The Racing People

Prominent Owner: “I look at all the horses I own as a stock portfolio. Underperformers are moved along.”

Michael Dubb has sat on the New York Racing Association board since 2008. Fabulously wealthy, he is also a top Thoroughbred owner. A quick read of his bio on the NYRA website reveals that Dubb is clearly proud of his…

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Art Collector Dead at Saratoga; Exploiters Lament the End of Their Gravy Train

Art Collector was euthanized yesterday at Saratoga for laminitis. This one is being widely covered. Why? He was a “superstar”: multiple stakes wins – including the $3M Pegasus at Gulfstream in January – over $4.2M in “earnings,” trained by Hall…

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Jordan Ross Continues to Abuse Horses (Welts), and the Indiana Commission Will Not Stop Him

A recent ruling from Indiana: “While driving Rollinwitdaponyzzz at Hoosier Park on Jul 14, driver Jordan Ross did welt the horse. For this violation Mr. Ross is suspended three days. Mr. Ross was also cautioned that any further incident of…

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Cal Track Vet: “HISA’s windblown pronouncements of commitment to equine welfare are hypocritical in light of the facts.”

A recent “Letter to the Editor” at BloodHorse: “I am in the twilight of a career spanning more than 40 years practicing veterinary medicine at racetracks. With great sadness I question whether any of today’s vet school graduates – if…

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