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Canterbury Park Cancels Sunday's Final Two Race Due To Lightning
Canterbury Park Cancels Sunday's Final Two Race Due To Lightning originally appeared on Paulick Report. Canterbury Park canceled the final two races of its seven-race Thoroughbred program Sunday evening due to lightning in the Shakopee, Minn. area. Racing began at 6:10 p.m. (CT) and five races were completed. Racing will resume Wednesday, July 30 at 5:10 p.m. with a 10-race program. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Old Friends Welcomes Namesake Stakes Winner Flatlined
Old Friends Welcomes Namesake Stakes Winner Flatlined originally appeared on Paulick Report. Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky. is pleased to announce the arrival of Flatlined, winner of the 2016 Old Friends Stakes at Kentucky joins Kalamos, Next Shares, and Get Western as winners of the race who have utilized the guaranteed spot at Old Friends that they are granted upon their victory in the race.'It is a particularly happy day for us at Old Friends when we can welcome the winner of one of the races that bear our name. We are so pleased to honor our commitment to Flatlined and welcome him to Old Friends. This successful, rugged gelding will enjoy a well-deserved retirement and I suspect he will be among the favorites of our thousands of annual visitors,' said John Nicholson, President and CEO of Old Friends. Bred by B & B Thoroughbreds and Marty Hughes. Flatlined was a successful racehorse with his 36 starts seeing him earn $499,504 with six wins and eight other top three finishes. The gelding's win in the Old Friends S. came in just his second start at the stakes level and immediately after he'd romped in an Allowance Optional Claiming race. Entered by trainer Charles Dickey in the Old Friends S. for his first Kentucky Downs start, he led nearly all the way to win by a neck in a three-way photo finish for the addition to the Old Friends Stakes, his victories also include the 2017 Ft. Lauderdale S. (G2) and Cliff Guilliams Handicap. Flatlined retired on June 8, 2019 after finishing fourth in an Allowance Optional Claiming race at Suffolk Downs, one of the final races run at the of the five winners of the Old Friends S. have retired to Old Friends with remaining winner Sir Dudley Digges currently standing at stud in Canada. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Early Breeders' Cup Foal Nomination Deadline Closes August 1
Early Breeders' Cup Foal Nomination Deadline Closes August 1 originally appeared on Paulick Report. Breeders' Cup Limited today issued a reminder that the deadline to nominate foals born in 2025 to the Breeders' Cup program at a one-time fee of $400 USD is Friday, Aug. 1, at 11:59 p.m. ET. To ensure that the 'Breeders' Cup Nominated' designation appears on catalog pages for upcoming fall and winter breeding stock sales, foals must be nominated by this one-time $400 weanling nomination entitles each foal with racing eligibility to the Breeders' Cup World Championships and the Breeders' Cup racing programs for its lifetime. All foals sired by a fully nominated North American Breeders' Cup stallion are eligible for nomination to the Breeders' Cup program in their year of birth at the weanling rate. If sales foals are not nominated by the Aug. 1 early deadline, foal nominations may still be made in the foal's year of birth with a one-time payment of a $400 USD nomination fee if made on or before Oct. 15, 2025. That is the final deadline for a $400 lifetime eligibility nomination racing's most significant international festival for more than 42 years, Breeders' Cup Limited has allocated purses and awards of more than $1 billion to owners, foal nominators, and stallion nominators through its programs, including the annual Breeders' Cup World Championships showcasing the best Thoroughbreds, owners, trainers, and jockeys to a global audience. Breeders' Cup foal nominators will earn $10,000 USD for every victory in the worldwide Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, and every horse that starts in a Breeders' Cup World Championship race will earn a nominator award. The individual nominating the foal receives these nominator awards even though the horse may change hands throughout its racing career. For more information and to nominate online visit This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 days ago
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2026 Kentucky Oaks Broadcast Moved To Primetime On NBC
2026 Kentucky Oaks Broadcast Moved To Primetime On NBC originally appeared on Paulick Report. NBC Sports will showcase the Longines Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was announced July 24 by Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, 'CDI') and NBC 152nd Kentucky Oaks, featuring Thoroughbred racing's best 3-year-old fillies, will be presented on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In addition to premier racing, Kentucky Oaks traditions centered around fashion and women's health advocacy will remain central pillars of the event pageantry—now culminating in a spectacular twilight finish.'We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever,' said Jon Miller, president, acquisitions & partnerships, NBC Sports. 'With the Oaks on Friday night leading into the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, we can't wait to get back to Churchill Downs for another historic weekend of racing.' 'By moving the Kentucky Oaks to primetime, we're giving one of horse racing's most treasured traditions the national stage it deserves,' said CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen. 'This decision is rooted in our commitment to growing the sport, reaching new audiences and creating unforgettable experiences for our fans.'The Kentucky Derby stands as America's oldest continually held major sporting event. The 152nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and Peacock. The 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, was the most-watched 'Run for the Roses' since 1989, with the audience peaking at 21.8 million viewers on NBC and Peacock as Sovereignty ran to May 2024, NBC Sports and Churchill Downs announced a multi-year extension of their historic partnership. The relationship, which began with the 2001 Kentucky Derby, will make NBC the longest-running home of the Kentucky Derby, as NBCUniversal will become the first media company to present the most prestigious event in horse racing for three decades (32 editions of the Kentucky Derby from 2001-32). This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 days ago
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Pennsylvania THA Leaders Try To Quiet Storm After Contentious Membership Meeting
Pennsylvania THA Leaders Try To Quiet Storm After Contentious Membership Meeting originally appeared on Paulick Report. One week after a contentious July 14 membership meeting that nearly erupted in a fight between board members John Julia and Scott Lake, Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president Bob Hutt and executive director Jeff Matty called for unity in a three-minute video distributed to all PTHA members and posted on the association's Youtube page. Reading from a script, Hutt and Matty both reiterated that a settlement had been reached on a petition Hutt and Julia filed last year to have seven individuals removed from the PTHA board. The settlement agreement called for a number of bylaw changes and investigations into past actions and spending by the PTHA when it was led by its former president, Sal DeBunda, and the late Mike Ballezzi, who served as longtime executive director. The settlement agreement also stated that Hutt, Julia and the seven board members they sought to remove 'have acted in good faith and in the best interest of the Association at all times.''The settlement is final, and it's time to move forward,' said Hutt. 'As president, I want to be crystal clear. To the best of my knowledge, no member of the current PTHA board did anything wrong. Every board member acted with the best intentions for this association and for the horsemen that we all serve. We will continue to serve this membership to the best of our abilities throughout the remainder of our term.' 'This allows us to put the petition matter behind us,' said Matty. 'The PTHA is united in purpose, and we have real work to do. I'm proud to continue to serve our membership and our board focusing on what matters: the future of Thoroughbred racing here within the PTHA at Parx Racing. 'Now is the time to come together,' said Hutt. 'We need unity, strength and a shared vision. This association is bigger than any one person or disagreement. The work ahead, whether on the backstretch or in the boardroom, requires us all pulling in the same direction.' This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
