Jennifer Newell, Author at Horse Racing News & Events

KHRC Suspends Calhoun for CBD as Business Continues

Kentucky is one state that understands the importance of horse racing. This is nothing new, but the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state and its signature industry has spurred changes in the Commonwealth even as no reopening date can be seen on the horizon. Those changes included several items in the recently-approved one-year […]

Posted on: April 16, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Kentucky Horse Racing Closed for Foreseeable Future

The news about the coronavirus spread in the United States varies by media outlet and medical source. Most agree, though that the pandemic is not under control in the United States. And no matter the data, no one can accurately predict when the trend will slow or when a vaccine will be available. Kentucky reported […]

Posted on: April 10, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Fonner Park: Still Running and Breaking Records

In the middle of March, racetracks around America began to close their doors to spectators amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Orders from state governments and health officials dictated an end to public gatherings, and this prompted all non-essential businesses to close their doors. Many horse tracks tried to keep their races on schedule, simply running them […]

Posted on: April 7, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Kentucky Horse Council Touts Equine Safety Net

The coronavirus pandemic has presented many problems for people in horse racing industry – both in the United States and around the world. With the vast majority of race tracks shuttered across America, only a few races have run in the past month. And as it stands, most tracks will remain closed at least through […]

Posted on: April 2, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Jockey Castellano Tests Positive but Florida Derby Runs

One test from one physical exam could be the last straw for the horse racing industry in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Longtime jockey Javier Castellano tested positive for COVID-19 last week, though he has been and remains asymptomatic. Just days before he was set to ride in the Florida Derby this past weekend, […]

Posted on: March 30, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Dubai World Cup Postponed with One-Week Notice

The Dubai World Cup is one of the most elaborate horse races in the world, not to mention the richest one. Last year, the purse for the race was $12 million, and Thunder Snow won it for $7.2 million. The 2020 Dubai World Cup was set to run this Saturday, March 28 at Meydan Racecourse. […]

Posted on: March 26, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Fonner Park: Finding a Racing Balance Amidst a Pandemic

As safety precautions took hold across America in the past several weeks in response to COVID-19, they affected nearly everyone in every industry. Health authorities and government officials limited – or even prohibited altogether – public gatherings. Casinos and racetracks were not exempt. Racetracks depend upon wagering for their livelihoods. Spectators and bettors – sometimes […]

Posted on: March 22, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Moved to September

The world of horse racing is in a state of flux, a new state of uncertainty. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to increase in scope and severity in the United States, the entirety of the horse racing world is changing to adapt. There is no racetrack in America allowing spectators. Some tracks are postponing races […]

Posted on: March 17, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Closures and Racing with No Fans

The spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) around the world reached a peak over the past week. Throughout Europe and now the United States, public gatherings are being restricted or prohibited, and quarantines are becoming very common. Schools are closing, restaurants and bars are shutting down, and people are encouraged to stay home. As these quarantining […]

Posted on: March 16, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Triple Crown Contender War Emblem Dies at 21

War Emblem is a recognizable name around the world, far beyond the world of horse racing. The American Thoroughbred was strong and fast on the track but a bit disagreeable to people. That didn’t stop him from running more than a dozen races and winning more than half of them. Two races in particular endeared […]

Posted on: March 13, 2020 | Jennifer Newell