Historic Goshen Race Track Burns

This is sad.

Go to http://westchester.news12.com/story/36204404/fire-scorches-historic-goshen-horse-racing-track#.WZ5jGxgcBz0.facebook to see the story.

Morrisville State College Adds a Former World Champion to its Stallion Roster

News from Morrisville State College:

Morrisville State College has added former World Champion Third Straight p, 3, 1:53.3s, 3, 1:50.1f ($321,662) to its stallion roster.

Third Straight, photo by John Kiskiel, Public Relations intern

 

Third Straight is in the top 10 in Leading Sires Average Earnings per foal for 2015; among two-year olds, he is sixth and three-year-olds he is 10^th.

^{As a two-year-old, Third Straight held his own against the likes of Mach Three and western Shooter, finishing second in the Breeders Crown elimination (fifth in final),  Blueras and third in Champlain and the Governor's Club elimination and final.}

^{At three, he was a PaSS winner, was second in Adios elimination and finished third in Meadowland Pace. He is a multiple stakes winner as an aged performer.}

^{He has sired Itrustyou, Dark Alley Sally and Straight Dancer. Third Straight's dam is the $296,000 winner Terrie Letsgo.}

^{The 2016 fee for Third Straight is $1,000. All foals are NYSS and Breeders Crown eligible.}

^{For more information, call Mary Taylor or Erin Shantal at morrisvillesale.com or call 684-6355.}

“Third Straight is a phenomenal horse and he is a great teaching point for our students,” said Shantal, Morrisville State College equine breeding manager.

Investors Bet Big on NY Thoroughbreds

Go to http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2015/08/investors-bet-big-on-new-york-thoroughbreds-and.html this Albany Business Journal site to read the story.

Legend Calls It a Career

Great horse story.

Happy retirement.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/sports/and-hes-off-a-track-legend-calls-it-a-career.html?ref=sports&_r=0

Lawsuit Settled Against Group Caring for Retired Racehorses

This is from the Attorney General's office:

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the settlement of a lawsuit against directors of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Inc. (TRF), one of the nation's largest charitable organizations dedicated to caring for retired racehorses. 

The enforcement action charged that directors of the New York-based foundation’s board had neglected their duties by taking on more racehorses than the group could afford to care for, resulting in the neglect and mistreatment of many of these animals. 

Under the settlement, TRF will add a veterinarian, named by the Attorney General's office, to its board. A revamped board will also include a director nominated by an animal welfare organization and one nominated by members of the nation’s horse racing and breeding industry.

The settlement further requires the board to establish a five-person committee, consisting of the three new directors and two current board members not named as defendants in the lawsuit, charged with recruiting a new, full-time chief executive officer for the organization.

"New York needs the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to be fiscally sound and responsibly managed. Our agreement to remake the board of directors will help put this important charity back on solid financial ground and able to care for the animals it receives – and it gives TRF a shot to reclaim its place as one of America's leading thoroughbred organizations,"Schneiderman said. "As it was previously constituted, the foundation's board proved unable to conduct necessary financial oversight and management."