The hearing for Jerry Hollendorfer’s preliminary injunction against The Stronach Group so that the Hall of Famer can once again train and race at Santa Anita has been scheduled for Dec. 24 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to the trainer’s attorney, Drew Couto. Hollendorfer has not been permitted to race or train

“I think when we’re done here, Santa Anita’s going to have the most advanced and comprehensive availability of tools in the imaging realm of anywhere in the world.” These approbatory words, spoken by Craig Fravel, the freshly minted Chief Executive Officer, Racing Operations, at The Stronach Group (TSG), kicked off Friday’s press conference heralding the

Pure Quill wasn’t much of a racehorse. Though he sold well as a weanling and again as a yearling, he made exactly two starts in his racing career, both in Indiana-bred maiden races. He was second-from-last, and last, and earned $495. But to those of us at the TDN, he’s as meaningful as a Rising

A federal court this week denied a request by a group of pro and college sports leagues to rehear an appeal that resulted in a September ruling that cleared the way for the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) to collect at least $3.4 million in damages. Money from those potential damages had been escrowed

Graded stakes-winning ‘TDN Rising Star‘ Copper Bullet (More Than Ready–Allegory, by Unbridled’s Song) has been retired from racing and will take up stud duty at Darby Dan Farm for 2020. Owner Ron Winchell has teamed up with Dr. David Lambert’s Equine Analysis Systems to establish three qualifications for mares to be considered for Copper Bullet’s