Trainer Michael Maker and jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr. dominated the co-feature races at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, winning both the Lady Finger Stakes and the Aspirant Stakes for New York-bred 2-year-olds. Oh, owned by William Butler, captured the...
A farmer, Lee Hayes, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and given a lifetime ban on keeping animals after authorities discovered severe neglect of hundreds of animals on his Nottinghamshire farm. In 2023, police and animal charities, including...
Hayes faced multiple charges related to severe animal neglect, including failing to protect animals from pain, injury, disease, and not providing adequate shelter, nutrition, or veterinary care. As a result, Hayes received a lifetime ban on keeping animals. The...
Sammie’s Friends, a Grass Valley-based pet rescue, is hosting "Saddle Up For A Cause" on September 27 to celebrate and support the often-overlooked horse community in Nevada County. The event, organized by Sammie’s (retired) Executive Director Fran Cole, aims...
The ACT Greens have criticized the "community" independents for siding with the Labor and Liberal parties to continue taxpayer funding of the horse racing industry, which they argue provides no public benefit and causes harm through gambling and animal...
The article offers an in-depth look at the Hong Kong Jockey Club and its influential CEO, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, who has led the organization for nearly two decades. It highlights the cultural significance of horse racing in Hong Kong, describing...
