SHAKOPEE, MN—APRIL 19, 2024—Canterbury Park officials announced today the promotion of Amber Carlisle to Senior Manager of Racing Operations. In her expanded role, Carlisle will oversee the racing office and work closely with the general manager and other departments to plan and execute Canterbury Park's live racing operations.

Carlisle has been involved in the racing industry for several years. She is an alumnus of the KTTC Kids to the Cup program and began as ...



OGDEN, UT–APRIL 18, 2024–As Quarter Horse racing transitions to identification using low frequency microchips, track officials are working to find a solution to keeping the paddock effi-cient and accurate for their 2024 racing seasons.

Weber Downs of Ogden, Utah asked Lip Chip LLC for assistance in their paddock using their advanced HoofLink System, which combines advanced Bluetooth microchip scanners and software, for identifying horses in their paddock.

The track utilized the system for the first time during the opening week of racing, April 6-7, 2024. Angi Kellett of Weber Downs ...


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By Richard Linihan OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 17, 2024–Leo Alcala and jockey Francisco Calderon were dominant in the trials this past week for the $854,775 ...



HOUSTON, TX—APRIL 15, 2024—The 2024 Quarter Horse racing season at Sam Houston Race Park, presented by ...




SAN ANTONIO, TX—APRIL 15, 2024—150th Run for the Roses will take place on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and the only place to bet on it in the San Antonio-Austin Metroplex is at Retama Park in Selma. Reservations for popular Terrace ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX– APRIL 15, 2024–Please be aware that quarter horses are only permitted to train on non-race days after the break at Lone Star Park. If there is no break scheduled, they can train during the last hour ...



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK– APRIL 11, 2024–The jockey and trainer tandem of Edwin Escobedo and Jason Olmstead worked well together during the Remington Park racing week of April 4-7, racking up wins and the weekly Lip Chip ...



JUNO BEACH, FL–APRIL 11, 2024–Jockeys and Jeans is adding three new team members that include a Hall of Fame Jockey, an attorney, and a noted Central Kentucky sales consigner.

Hall of Fame Jockey, Edgar Prado, was named the committee's ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX– APRIL 11, 2024–Digital verifications for the 2024 quarter horse racing season are now available at Lone Star Park and must be performed upon entry.

To schedule your Quarter Horse ...



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 10, 2024–Consignment contracts for the 46th Annual Heritage Place September Yearling Sale are now available.

The annual ...



TOPEKA, KS–APRIL 8, 2024–A bill is headed to Governor Laura Kelly's desk for her signature that will bring live horse racing back to Kansas. Early estimates predict purses to be as good as any race meet in the country while Kansas Bred horses ...



ELMHURST, IL–APRIL 9, 2024–The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is pleased to announce the expansion of its staff and the appointment of Joe Clabes as its new Executive Director, joining existing President Nancy LaSala. The appointment comes as the PDJF continues to grow its impact and support for permanently disabled jockeys.

Joe Clabes brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role of Executive Director. With a strong ...



By Natalie Voss, PaulickReport

It's not something you see every day, but this 3-year-old racing Quarter Horse filly is happier without a bit, her breeder says.

Eagle-eyed observers at the recently-concluded Sandy Ridge Quarter Horse meet in Lexington, Ky., may have noticed something different when they ...