Jennifer Newell, Author at Horse Racing News & Events

New York and New Jersey Suspend 18 Racing Licenses

The fallout from the indictments handed down on Monday has been swift and wide-ranging. When federal prosecutors began this week by revealing 27 indictments in the racing world, the industry reeled. It all revolved around longtime speculation that became all too real regarding the administration, shipping, packaging, and supplying of illegal medications like Epogen to […]

Posted on: March 12, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

Horse Owner Amends Lawsuit Against Santa Anita

An abundance of caution or a culture of hysteria? The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles may be the ultimate decider. George Sharp, thoroughbred horse owner, filed a lawsuit against Santa Anita Park and its owner, Stronach Group. He claimed that said culture prompted his horse, League of Shadows, to be scratched from […]

Posted on: March 6, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

Breeders’ Cup to Increase Purses and Safety in 2020

Many months of anticipation still separate racing fans from the annual Breeder’s Cup. This week’s news only serves to excite those fans, not to mention participants, even more The Breeders’ Cup will increase the purses for three of its races, beginning with the 2020 events at Keeneland. The collective $4 million increase to the Classic, […]

Posted on: March 5, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

History-Making Jockey Ray York Dies at Age 86

One of the most famous jockeys in American Thoroughbred racing died this week at the age of 86. Ray York retired in 1992 and battled with health issues for the last year of his life, finally succumbing to pneumonia on February 23 near his home in Bakersfield, California. York was a Kentucky Derby-winning jockey who […]

Posted on: February 29, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Racing Industry Cuts

Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania must make tough decisions. Each year, he must make budget proposals that lessen funding for one sector to help another sector. This year, one of those decisions is getting under the hooves of many in Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry. Wolf recently proposed taking $204 million from the Pennsylvania Race Horse […]

Posted on: February 28, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell