Rulings by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission against driver Jordan Ross this year – all at Hoosier Park: “While driving Fashion Baby on Apr 1, Jordan Ross did cause welts while whipping the horse.” Fine: $200. Then this: “Penalty was mitigated…
We received the following email this afternoon: Good afternoon, We launched a criminal investigation as soon as our office became aware of the Dale Hiteman incident at Hoosier Park on 6-1-23. We filed criminal charges against Mr. Hiteman today for…
The horrible Keri Brion – a frequent visitor to our site – has been “provisionally suspended” by HISA after her horse Chasing After You allegedly tested positive for cocaine at Presque Isle Sep 19. Brion, of course, says she’s innocent:…
Secret Oath, a top-tier horse with almost $2.5M “earnings” over just 18 races, is being retired for what’s being termed “a minor ankle injury.” So where, pray tell, is the 4-year-old being retired to? Surely, with that kind of success,…
The United States Trotting Association has filled the gaping accountability void left by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission by ruling this week to strip animal abuser Dale Hiteman of his license. For those unfamiliar with the case, please take a…
Last week, I wrote about the continuing decline of the “foal crop” – the number of new Thoroughbreds coming into the system each year. In a Thoroughbred Daily News article this week, some prominent breeders were asked to weigh in.…
We were able to zoom in a bit closer on the beating administered to 2-year-old Princess Laa by her trainer, Dale Hiteman. (Here is our original post with a call to action.)
Back in July, I reported this ruling from Indiana: “While in the barn area of Hoosier Park on the morning of June 1, licensee Dale Hiteman (below) was observed on video striking a prone horse [Princess Laa] with a line…
I’ve long been suspicious of the New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) attendance numbers for Saratoga. No doubt Saratoga is successful, one of but a handful of tracks that is. But the data for the recent meet only serves to further…
As previously relayed, I am very concerned that more and more states will use the establishment of the obscenely-named Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) as an excuse not to do their jobs, or at least the part that we’re…
Sunday, I promised a post on NYRA’s desperate attempts to marginalize us on Travers Day. Well, this week, the Capital Region’s foremost columnist, Chris Churchill, has taken the story on. Chris is a terrific journalist, so I’ll yield to him:…
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…
