The New York State Gaming Commission on Dec. 12 rejected a hearing officer’s recommendation in two cases and upheld fines and suspensions for trainer and exercise rider Orlando Noda and clocker Richard Gazer.

The New York State Gaming Commission on Dec. 12 rejected a hearing officer’s recommendation in two cases and upheld fines and suspensions for trainer and exercise rider Orlando Noda and clocker Richard Gazer.

Dr. Erica Garcia was sentenced Dec. 12 in federal court to 10 months in federal prison stemming from her role in the Jorge Navarro horse doping scandal.

Owner/breeder Daniel McConnell and his son John pride themselves on running an efficient, cost-effective program. The McConnell’s broodmare Lucky Notion has delivered six runners—all winners and each the result of a stud fee worth less than $5,000.

Grade 2 winner Last Samurai will attempt to add a victory to his 2022 season in the Dec. 17 Tinsel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The 4-year-old son of Malibu Moon is trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas for Willis Horton Racing.

Rodolphe Brisset had been a semi-private trainer at WinStar Farm since June. The farm and the trainer said the arrangement didn’t progress as either imagined but are still working together.

British jockey Richard Kingscote, winner of this year’s Cazoo Derby (G1), will spend part of his winter riding at Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet.

With an ever-increasing demand for turf racing nationwide, Santa Anita Park is now positioned to offer fans and horsemen three distinct turf options at sprint and route distances—flat, turf chute, and main turf oval.

Kazushi Kimura earned his second consecutive Woodbine jockey crown with 152 wins at the meet, while his mounts earned CA$8.9 million.

Christmas is traditionally a time for giving and one generous-hearted racing fan has more than played her part with an auction that has included merchandise from some of the biggest operations in the racing and bloodstock industries.