There must be something to that teacher/high school sports coach connection when it comes to training racehorses. It’s served superstar horseman D. Wayne Lukas quite well and it’s also been the platform from which South Florida Thoroughbred conditioner Bill White has reached the mythical 2,000 win milestone, garnering 18 training titles along the way, from...Read More
As its recent monthly meeting, the Board of Directors of Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) unanimously passed a resolution supporting Rick Violette’s candidacy for re-election as President of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA). Rick has long been a successful advocate for the betterment of all horsemen on a state and national...Read More
F.H.B.P.A. Members: Welcome to our new Web site! Our Communication Committee, chaired by Carlo Vaccarezza, has designed and created a 21st Century version of what a horse racing industry Web site should be. In time, we’ll be incorporating all the features of the old Web site (www.fhbpa.com) into this new incarnation. And gradually after that...Read More
Even though Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session doesn’t begin until March 3, Florida’s horsemen don’t have a moment to lose in making sure our past performance doesn’t garner the dreaded “NF” (no factor) designation. Sequestered, guarded and mostly active during times the rest of the world is usually just awakening, the backstretch can be a magical...Read More
Two years ago, the Thoroughbred industry’s favorite newspaper, the New York Times, began its now annual “let’s bash horse racing series” right before the Kentucky Derby. This “All the news that’s fit to print” newspaper led of their assault on racing with a long article with the catchy title, Mangled Horses, Maimed Jockeys. In this...Read More
