Racing History Highlights – Feb. 7-17

…Club’s functions were licensing, allotment of racing dates, appointment of officials and the interpretation and enforcement of racing rules. Feb. 9, 1940: After a year’s absence from competition, seven-year-old Seabiscuit,…

Racing History Highlights – Feb 7-17

…Club’s functions were licensing, allotment of racing dates, appointment of officials and the interpretation and enforcement of racing rules. Feb. 9, 1940: After a year’s absence from competition, seven-year-old Seabiscuit,…

Racing History Highlights – Sept. 12-25

…became England’s first Triple Crown winner. Sept. 14, 1959: The new $32 million Aqueduct, operated by the New York Racing Association, opened. Sept. 14, 2001: The National Thoroughbred Racing Association…

Myler Shanked Ported Barrel Bit

…again inside the barrel. We checked these mouthpiece-to-barrel attachments carefully for potential pinching action and don’t believe the horse’s tongue can get pinched. We would, however, routinely inspect the bars…