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AJAX, ONT–MAY 7, 2024–Hold on to your hats, the Quarter Horses are back! AJAX DOWNS opens its 55th racing season on Wednesday (May 8) with its first of 25 racing dates at the popular fan-friendly racetrack.
First race post time on opening day is 1:30 p.m. (EDT) and racing will be held each Wednesday except for the 'special event' Sundays each month in the summer and Thanksgiving Monday, October 14.
Fresh off yet another successful season in which wagering set new records, Ajax Downs attracts big crowds that can get up close to the horses and riders while enjoying trackside food in a picnic setting.
In 2023, the track also introduced the first 'Battle of the Breeds' race, which pitted Quarter Horses against Thoroughbreds in a dash around a turn. Azures ...
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–MAY 6, 2024–Ruidoso Downs Race Track welcomes their brand new sponsor Rolling Still Distillery, makers of Rolling Still Vodka and Ponderosa Whiskey, as the "Official Vodka and Whiskey" of the 2024 Racing Season, including sponsorship of the two major filly stakes events, the Rainbow Oaks and All American Oaks.
"The fact that Rolling Still is owned by two fabulous and highly competitive women makes sense for them to sponsor our two famous filly races," General Manager Ethan Linder said. "We are very excited for this new partnership with Rolling Still and will proudly be pouring their products at all of our bars and restaurants throughout the facility this season."
Rolling Still Distillery is owned by Nicole Barady and Liza Barrett, two longtime friends and business partners that describe themselves as "laid-back lady ...
HOUSTON, TX–MAY 3, 2024–On Friday night, breast and ovarian cancer survivors were honored with Sam Houston Race Park's version of "The Survivors Parade".
In the fifth race of the night, called the "Sam Houston Race Park Breast Cancer Awareness Race", all jockeys wore pink silks and the horses displayed pink saddle towels to raise ...
by Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com
HUNTSVILLE, TX–MAY 3, 2024–Legendary two-time All American Futurity(G1) winning trainer, Johnie A. Goodman passed away Friday night May 2, 2024, at his residence in Huntsville, Texas following a house fire. The 84-year-old former trainer succumbed to smoke inhalation according to his son Johnie.
Born in Victoria, Texas, the trainer of such classic winners as Special Effort, Native Gambler, and Higheasterjet, to name only a few, was a long-time resident of Huntsville, Texas, with his partner Pam, after he retired from training.
Goodman runners were responsible for a run at the classic events in the early 1980's at Ruidoso Downs that remains one of the greatest pinnacles of training ...
By Natalie Voss, Paulick Report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on May 2 they have seized eight shipments of illegal, performance-enhancing drugs designed for horses at the Port of Cincinnati.
A release from the agency dated May 1 said the packages included injectable cobra, scorpion, and spider venoms, as well as anabolic steroids, ketamine, Ritalin, and caffeine.
The seizures started as far back as Jan. 1 of this year and were requested by the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees enforcement on adulterated, mislabeled or illegal drug substances.
U.S. Customs and ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK––MAY 2, 2024–Heritage Place Sales Company promotes Yanet Lopez to Online Auction Coordinator and Office Administrator and hires Leslie Hough as Consignment Administrator.
"We are very pleased with this promotion and addition to our team." Heritage Place General Manager Spence Kidney said.
Yanet has been a ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 2, 2024–Heritage Place Sale Company in Oklahoma City announced today they will hold the first-ever "Fall Mixed Sale Photo" contest.
Photographers are urged to submit a photo(s) that could be selected to be used as the Heritage Fall Mixed Sale catalog cover. All photos must include horses as the subject matter.
They must be submitted by midnight, July 29, 2024.
Heritage Place, at its sole ...
EMMETT, ID–MAY 1, 2024–Longtime Idaho horseman Clayton Howard Russell passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at a hospital in Boise, Idaho.
A celebration of Clayton’s remarkable life will be held at Willow Grove Events Center, located at 4131 W. Central Rd. in Emmett, Idaho on June 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm (MDT), commemorating the profound impact he made on those fortunate enough to know him. Services are in under the care of the Potter Funeral Chapel of Emmett.
Clayton was born on June 16, 1956, to Bill and Clara ...
by Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com
RUIDOSO, NM–MAY 1, 2024–Last year's AQHA Racing Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, Dark Nme, dazzled onlookers at Ruidoso Downs this morning (May 1) as she posted the fastest 220-yard gate work time of 11.25 seconds.
With AQHA Racing Champion Jockey Francisco Calderon aboard, the Hes Relentless filly worked under a stranglehold from her regular pilot, still managing to clock the second-fastest 220 yards from 56 head with workouts reported on Equibase at the mountain racetrack today.
"She stood well, and went down the lane really good," said Calderon. "I knew she was going fast, but I wouldn't have guessed she went that fast. She did everything right today, and I am ...
RUIDOSO, NM—MAY 1, 2024—The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation is hosting its annual golf tournament on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Links at Sierra Blanca in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
The fundraising event is designed to help raise money for those in need throughout the horse racing ...
Bryan Candanosa, Guillermo Valdivia Earn Lip Chip Jockey, Trainer Of Week Off Remington Futurity Win
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 1, 2024–By virtue of their big victory in the $854,775 Remington Park Futurity on Monday, April 29 with Heavens Uncle, Bryan Candanosa and Guillermo Valdivia have been named Lip Chip Jockey and Trainer of the Week.
That wasn’t all the duo did this week, however. Candanosa’s horses earned $553,672 for the week, compared to jockey Roman Cruz whose mounts made $179,521 for a distant second in that statistical category. Candanosa also won with 27-percent of his mounts, winning 6-of-22. Those wins also included victory in the American Paint Classic Futurity on Sunday with Painted to Be Quick, a 2-year-old ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 28, 2024–The six stakes races postponed on Saturday night, April 27, at Remington Park are rescheduled to run on Monday, April 29 starting at 1:00 pm-Central.
Lightning entered the vicinity of the track Saturday evening and the inclement weather forced officials to cancel the six stakes races for the safety of all involved.
The races on Monday will run in the same order as originally ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 27, 2024– Remington Park management postponed the last half of Saturday’s race card after six races had been run. Lightning entered the vicinity of the track just before race seven, with a larger thunderstorm, with possible tornadic activity bearing down on ...
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