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Six-Win Day Nets Irad Ortiz Jockey Of The Week Title
The leading rider by number of wins, stakes victories and total earnings, Irad Ortiz, Jr. was named Jockeys' Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for February 11-18, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 […]
Positive EIA In Georgia, Two Horses Euthanized
According to the Equine Disease Communication Center, the Georgia Department of Agriculture's (GDA) Animal Industry Division has confirmed two positive cases of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in Quarter Horses at a Fayette County facility. The affected horses were humanely euthanized. The remainder of the horses at the facility are under quarantine pending follow up testing […]
Maiden Winner Intrepid Heart Could Boost Pletcher Squad For 2019 Kentucky Derby
At this point in the Kentucky Derby prep season, trainer Todd Pletcher has uncharacteristically not saddled the winner of a 2019 points race. However, the two-time winner of the Run for the Roses did debut an intriguing 3-year-old prospect on Monday at Oaklawn that could prove the key to reversing that trend. Intrepid Heart, a […]