http://www.raceday360.com/wire/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss R30 dana@superterrific.org http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/02/06/jockey-club-breeder-check-off-donations-2011/ Brooklyn Backstretch - In 2009, the Jockey Club announced a check-off program that would enable breeders and owners to contribute money towards Thoroughbred retirement with each horse that they registered. The registration form offers owner and breeders the opportunity to donate $25, $50, $75, $100 or an amount of their choice; the funds… ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/02/06/jockey-club-breeder-check-off-donations-2011/ http://perfectpeacefarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/coat-of-another-horses-color.html via Pinboard - There was a fascinating little story on NPR on Saturday about cave art in France depicting horses. Scientists wanted to know if the pictures were based on something real or something the cave man made up. The scientists used DNA from horse bones dated to the same time period to… ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:39:00 -0800 http://perfectpeacefarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/coat-of-another-horses-color.html http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/the-thoroughbred-name-game/ Paulick Report - When I first noticed a horse named Thomas Jefferson in the entries at Keeneland last month I wondered how Jockey Club members Robert Clay and Tracy Farmer were allowed to name a horse after the third president of the United States a few years after Garrett Redmond, who surely will… ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:57:00 -0800 http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/the-thoroughbred-name-game/ http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.jockeyclub.com/mediaCenter.asp%3Fstory%3D518&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoATAAOABA5sro8wRIAlgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=CyhVfK_iKZE&usg=AFQjCNEUhi6mNR7ntzsTt5Y1KMWROZhLvQ via Pinboard - The Jockey Club today reported that 2,904 stallions covered 44,184 mares in North America during 2010, according to statistics compiled through Sept. 7, 2011. These matings have resulted in 23,558 live foals of 2011 being reported to The Jockey Club on Live Foal Reports received as of Sept. 7, 2011. ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:58:00 -0700 http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.jockeyclub.com/mediaCenter.asp%3Fstory%3D518&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoATAAOABA5sro8wRIAlgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=CyhVfK_iKZE&usg=AFQjCNEUhi6mNR7ntzsTt5Y1KMWROZhLvQ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hpUK/~3/n4AAaI8kJ44/rich-people-apparently-get-turned-off.html via Pinboard - OK, people who get queeze easily or who are prone to snicker like 3rd grader turn away...we are going to be talking about horse sex reproduction today. Unlike the rest of the modern world, thoroughbreds worldwide must reproduce the old fashion way.  The mare must be sent to the stallion… ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:27:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hpUK/~3/n4AAaI8kJ44/rich-people-apparently-get-turned-off.html http://retiredracehorseblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/australian-thoroughbred-mares-rejoice-live-cover-on-the-way-out/ The Un-Retired Racehorse - Thanks to the Sydney Morning Journal and this article: Dark horse sows seed of doubt over breeding. In Australia, a court is going to deliberate over the possibility of registering Thoroughbreds born from Artificial Insemination (AI) – which, of course, has been prohibited in Jockey Clubs around the world. ]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:04:00 -0700 http://retiredracehorseblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/australian-thoroughbred-mares-rejoice-live-cover-on-the-way-out/ http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/09/02/Jockey-Club-helps-identify-horse-wandering-Indiana.aspx via Pinboard - Working with a local sheriff’s office and a Noblesville, Indiana, veterinary clinic, the Jockey Club was able to identify a Thoroughbred found along Interstate 69 near Indianapolis on Thursday. ]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:27:00 -0700 http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/09/02/Jockey-Club-helps-identify-horse-wandering-Indiana.aspx http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/more-on-racetrack-pari-mutuel-wagering-7032.htm Horse Racing Business - One of the principal findings of the McKinsey & Company study presented last Sunday at the Jockey Club Roundtable is that handicapping and betting on horse racing can be intimidating to people who are not familiar with the processes. The McKinsey consultants showed a video clip of a man in his… ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:13:00 -0700 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/more-on-racetrack-pari-mutuel-wagering-7032.htm http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lvrj.com/sports/history-says-jockey-club-tv-series-destined-to-fail-128060808.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA94W68gRIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XsRZ3Uxwdis&usg=AFQjCNFmxDoUl9w0k0AgKywJiNU9zSoreA via Pinboard - The Jockey Club organization has announced it will commit $10 million over the next five years to support recommendations made by the McKinsey & Company consulting firm regarding the promotion of horse racing. The plans include a network television ... ]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:41:00 -0700 http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lvrj.com/sports/history-says-jockey-club-tv-series-destined-to-fail-128060808.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA94W68gRIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XsRZ3Uxwdis&usg=AFQjCNFmxDoUl9w0k0AgKywJiNU9zSoreA http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2011/08/thoroughbred-racing-spends-millions-but.html via Pinboard - Zenyatta in the paddock before the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic. Last month, Forbes released its list of the 15 “Richest Sporting Events in the World.” Amazingly, three thoroughbred races made that list, including the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The other two were the Japan Cup and the Dubai World Cup. Even… ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:06:00 -0700 http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2011/08/thoroughbred-racing-spends-millions-but.html http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/disconnect-jockey-club-style.html Pull the Pocket - I was reading more about the McKinsey Report commissioned by the Jockey Club this evening. I came across what I think is something that is a little bit disconnecting.Keep in mind I am just a dumb horseplayer, so I expect I am probably missing something.The report calls for an increase… ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:05:00 -0700 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/disconnect-jockey-club-style.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/courier-journal/ddIR/~3/Av9rL5oqLqU/ via Pinboard - Here’s the link to the video replay and the transcript of The Jockey Club’s annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing. The conference was held Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The major focus of the conference was the recently completed economic… ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:52:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/courier-journal/ddIR/~3/Av9rL5oqLqU/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zJEw/~3/HZfDj4maq44/mckinsey-study-misses-mark-on-takeout.html Canadian Gambling News and Issues - The McKinsey and Company report “Driving Sustainable Growth for Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding” totally misses the mark when it comes to figuring out the customer, and figuring out how to grow the customer base. So though not totally worthless, the report is nothing that will save the game, perhaps throw… ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:29:00 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zJEw/~3/HZfDj4maq44/mckinsey-study-misses-mark-on-takeout.html http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/jockey-club-all-aboard-the-common-sense-train/ Paulick Report - I’m not a big fan of The Jockey Club. It’s an elitist organization that hand picks its members, operates like an autocracy, has been obsessed with power, profit and control in areas far beyond its core mission of maintaining integrity of the American Stud Book, and then often has been… ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:35:00 -0700 http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/jockey-club-all-aboard-the-common-sense-train/ http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-notes-welcome-to-future.html Pull the Pocket - There is plenty of reaction on the interwebs and various social media outlets regarding the McKinsey Report. Bill Finley spoke about overlapping post times, Valerie talked about how blogs and other outlets have been saying similar for years, Teresa had a recap, LATG and Handride talked about similar. For a… ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:31:00 -0700 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-notes-welcome-to-future.html http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.drf.com/news/racetrack-executives-encouraged-jockey-clubs-10-million-marketing-commitment&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAk8Wm8gRIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=DbbrJFhoXlw&usg=AFQjCNHP5F1rJL7eK7nES8fU3i0 via Pinboard - Charles Hayward, the chief executive of the New York Racing Association, said that he found the recommendation about avoiding overlaps to be an important aspect of the McKinsey report, citing an analysis that NYRA's staff had conducted. ...See all stories on this topic » ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:28:00 -0700 http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.drf.com/news/racetrack-executives-encouraged-jockey-clubs-10-million-marketing-commitment&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAk8Wm8gRIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=DbbrJFhoXlw&usg=AFQjCNHP5F1rJL7eK7nES8fU3i0 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/the-jockey-club-round-table-conference-7002.htm Horse Racing Business - Saratoga Springs, NY – The Jockey Club Round Table Conference that was held yesterday covered a number of important subjects. The one of most interest here was the McKinsey & Company report on how to reverse the longtime downtrend in horse racing, and in particular in pari-mutuel handle. The McKinsey &… ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:42:00 -0700 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/the-jockey-club-round-table-conference-7002.htm http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/mckinsey-report-nothing-new.html Pull the Pocket - I have not spoken too much about the McKinsey survey here too much (if at all) when, or since, it was announced. I felt - mainly because they were interviewing, for the most part, industry insiders (the ones who have presided over our lost viewership, handles and revenues the last… ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:01:00 -0700 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/mckinsey-report-nothing-new.html http://handride.blogspot.com/2011/08/jockey-club-report-be-vague-be-hopeful.html via Pinboard - What's one more report to throw on the ol' fridge?  I wonder if it will come to fruition.The 9 points Increased television coverage. ***A free-to-play website. Fewer, better races and better scheduling to increase field size and showcase the best product. ***Innovative wagering platforms. ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:14:00 -0700 http://handride.blogspot.com/2011/08/jockey-club-report-be-vague-be-hopeful.html http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2011/08/15/reporting-on-the-round-table/ Brooklyn Backstretch - I’m getting to be quite a fan of these little racing industry gatherings that happen from time to time, and pretty regularly in Saratoga. So far this meet I’ve attended a Racing Commissioners International meeting on medication and the Albany Law School Racing & Gaming Institute (both taking place on… ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:01:00 -0700 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2011/08/15/reporting-on-the-round-table/