Parx Changes Training
In an effort to prepare for an extended shutdown, Parx has closed the track for training on Wednesdays and Sundays. Normal hours and starting gate will continue on the other five days. It is important to take precautions and protect the
SPOOKED BY WOLF, PA HORSE BREEDERS LOOK TO MARYLAND FOR A STABLE ENVIRONMENT
POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2020 BY KEVIN SHELLY Like the rest of the Pennsylvania equine world at the moment, Donald L. Brown Jr.‘s plans are on hold. That’s due to a proposal by Gov. Tom Wolf to break a trust fund that supports horse racing. Wolf had approved the trust law just two
Bob Baffert: Horse racing is in crisis. We need immediate, drastic federal action to fix it.
By Bob Baffert March 13, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Bob Baffert trained Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify. Horses he has trained since 1992 have won five Kentucky Derbies, seven Preakness Stakes, three Belmont Stakes, 15 Breeders’ Cup races and three
John Brennan passed away Tuesday from Coronavirus
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Reach out to Your Legislators
Breeder Peter Giangiulio on Governor Wolf Proposal (Date Here) The Honorable (State Representative’s/Senator’s Name here) Address Dear (TITLE such as Senator or State Representative) This may be a form letter but I am a real person and there are over 28,000 real people just like
Bipartisan effort to preserve race horse industry unites Chesco politicians, residents
By Jen Samuel Read the daily local here: HARRISBURG — Chester County residents traveled to the state Capitol Wednesday morning to deliver testimony for the "love and passion" of race horses. The House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a public
Turning for Home Hits Its Stride
Thoroughbred Daily News Article: On Aftercare: Turning for Home Hits Its Stride Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2:24 pm | Back to: On Aftercare, Shared NewsUpdated: February 16, 2020 at 8:52 pm Danielle Montgomery By Diana Pikulski Turning for Home, Inc. was created by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA)
Parx Horse Mortality Review Board Announced
Mortality Review Board Established