Oak Tree Racing

By Bloodhorse INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2013) -- Comma to the Top, whose victory in the 2010 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) topped a highlight-filled career, has been retired but will remain with trainer Peter Miller as a stable pony.

From Betfair Hollywood Park Publicity
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (December 8, 2013)—A return to Betfair Hollywood Park proved the tonic for Boat Trip, a last-to-first winner of the $99,998 Hollywood Turf Express Sunday. http://betfairhollywoodpark.com/news/boat-trip-rallies-to-win-hollywood-turf-express

By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2013) -- Eight stakes were elevated in or to graded status and 11 were downgraded for 2014 during the meeting of the American Graded Stakes Committee Dec. 4 in Lexington. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82327/eight-stakes-elevated-in-status-for-2014

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2013) -- The California Horse Racing Board is to hold its final meeting of 2013 on Dec. 12 at Santa Anita Park with several items on the agenda related to racing in the state next year after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park.

By Bloodhorse.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 5, 2013) -- The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing at 12:30 p.m., Dec. 10 on "The State of Online Gaming."  http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82310/house-subcommittee-to-discuss-internet-gaming

By Bloodhorse.com
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2013) -- Buoyed by an 11% increase in total commingled pari-mutuel handle for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, wagering on United States races improved 4.37% in November compared with the same month last year.

By DRF HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2013) – Mucho Macho Man’s legion of fans had reason to rejoice on Wednesday after trainer Kathy Ritvo and stable manager Finn Green confirmed the decision to race the defending Breeders’ Cup Classic champion again in 2014.

From Thoroughbred Charities of America
LEXINGTON , Ky. (Dec. 3, 2013) – Thoroughbred Charities of America will honor John and Debby Oxley with the TCA Leadership Award and the Retired Racehorse Training Project with the TCA Industry Service Award at the 24th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction to be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington , Ky.

By DRF ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) -- Five veteran jockeys, including Scott Stevens – the older brother and early mentor of Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens – and Aaron Gryder, whose major wins include the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Marathon, are the finalists for the 2014 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, it was announced on Wednesday by Santa Anita.

By DRF TEHACHAPI, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) -- Let us pause in the public rending of garments over the last days of Hollywood Park in order to give thanks and pay tribute to another Southern California institution sailing into the sunset. http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-tranquility-farms-fate-needs-industrys-attention

By Thousand Oaks Acorn THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2013) -- Local horse-racing enthusiasts who can’t make it out to Hollywood Park or Santa Anita can now place their bets to win, place or show at the Mermaid Tavern in Thousand Oaks. http://www.toacorn.com/news/2013-11-21/Business/Step_up_and_place_your_bets.html

By Bloodhorse INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 21,2013) -- California has become the latest state to enact medication reforms developed by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium and adopted as model rules by the Association of Racing Commissioners International.

By Bloodhorse WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 21, 2013) -- In considering the newest wrinkle to add federal oversight in horse racing, this time through the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), a House subcommittee discussed the sport's equine health and integrity issues at a Nov. 21 hearing in Washington. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82116/subcommittee-debates-racing-safety-integrity
 

By Bloodhorse INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2013) -- A mini-break in Santa Anita's 2014 dates in the wake of Betfair Hollywood Park's closure, an agreement to allow HRTV and TVG to broadcast all major California racetracks, and reduced takeout on Santa Anita's Daily Double wagering were major announcements at the Nov. 21 California Horse Racing Board meeting.

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2013) -- The North American International Catalogue Standards Committee (NAICSC) today issued a reminder that effective January 1, 2014, additional quality control requirements will be implemented for races in North America eligible for non-Listed black-type in catalogues compliant with guidelinees required by the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers (SITA).

By Bloodhorse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2013) -- .HORSE has announced it is offering a service in which horse industry professionals and enthusiasts can reserve a domain name ending in .horse, which is among a group of new domains now approved to increase choices in the domain name space. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82077/horse-domain-registry-service-offered

By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2013) -- Online voting is open for the Secretariat Vox Populi Award. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82076/finalists-announced-vox-populi-voting-begins

By Bloodhorse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2013) -- The Turf Publicists of America announced Nov. 15 that its membership has elected jockey Gary Stevens, winner of the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), as the recipient of this year's Big Sport of Turfdom Award.

From TCA LEXINGTON , Ky. (Nov. 12, 2013) – The 24th annual Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season Auction will be held Thursday, January 2 - Saturday, January 4, 2014. The three-day fundraiser consists of a telephone and online auction and culminates with a live Select Stallion Season Auction at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington , Ky.

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 7, 2013) -- The Breeding Stock Sales are off to a great start and soon it will be time for the 2014 Winter Sales to continue this momentum. The Winter Sales also provide you with the chance to help advance the horse racing industry in federal legislative matters.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2013) -- To enhance the information available to prospective owners of Thoroughbred racehorses, OwnerView today announced a new service called “OwnerView Host.” The free service will provide a further source of basic information for people interested in owning Thoroughbred racehorses, covering topics such as business plans, ownership options, licensing, costs and expenses, and aftercare.