Kentucky HBPA

10/12/2026

It's here! The NEW StrideSAFE Trainer Portal puts every race report on your phone after your horse runs. Check welfare risk alerts, velocity/stride data, compare past races, all at your fingertips.

Sign up free: https://tinyurl.com/4dud4z5s
Questions? Email us at ➡️ [email protected]
Learn more: www.stridesafeusa.com

10/08/2026

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2026 issue is now available online at https://issuu.com/thehorsemensjournal/docs/the_horsemen_s_journal_-_fall_2026

Features in the issue include:

▪️American Shedrow - The Horsemen’s Journal launches a new series profiling lesser-known, hard-working horsemen, kicking off with Iowa’s Les Rhodes, believed to be America’s oldest active trainer at age 94

▪️A Day in the Life - Veteran track announcer John G. Dooley stays passionate about the game and does his part to promote it in multiple roles

▪️Stop Calling Positives on Feeding Horses - Trace adverse analytical findings in urine come from horse feed

▪️Outside the Box - Finding a horse’s biggest fans can be part of their aftercare plan

10/08/2026

This has become such an important event on the annual calendar. We are pleased to join Churchill Downs as Claiming Crown hosts.

Horsemen: Don't get shut out! Deadline to make your horses eligible for the $1.2 million Claiming Crown is October 23 for the nine races November 14 at Churchill Downs.
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09/30/2026

We updated our cover and icon photos with a couple of memorable scenes from Churchill Downs September meet: Plutarch impressively winning the Bourbon Flight off a nine-month layoff and Chicago Cubs players hoisting Axel Concepcion after Alex Bregman's Act of Parliament won a race at Churchill Downs on the team's dark day before a three-day series at Cincinnati. Coady Media photos