Trending In TDN America
1) Feature: Sid Fernando examines some of the intricacies of the Lasix debate in the U.S.
"The net effect is that the industry is under siege from the outside, and within it there’s a chasm between a cadre of wealthy owners and breeders who are against the use of race-day Lasix and who back The Jockey Club’s federal initiative, and trainers and smaller owners on the other side who don’t support the proposed legislation."
2) Video: It was a rivalry that was the stuff of legend. Thirty years ago, Sunday Silence (USA) got the better of Easy Goer (USA) in the Derby and the Preakness, making the latter's win in the Belmont that much more special.
3) Feature: Bill Finley ponders what it will take for racing to be adequately safe for animal rights activists.
"You can bring back synthetic tracks, ban every drug under the sun, get rid of whips, kick out every trainer who doesn’t give their horses the very best care possible or is believed to use performance-enhancing drugs and still horses will die. That’s the cold, harsh reality of horse racing."
Trending In TDN Europe
1) Video: Alayna Cullen sits down with the Aga Khan Studs' Pat Downes to chat about Sea The Stars (Ire).
2) Feature: Anna Seitz shares some thoughts on the benefits of syndication, and the sale of Global Glamour for $1.55-million.
“We have a place for everybody. It doesn’t matter if you own 1% or 75% of a horse; the smaller shareholders are having just as much fun as the larger ones. It really isn’t about egos; it’s nice to make money when you have a home run like Global Glamour, but that’s not what it’s all about.”
Global Glamour
3) Video: Alix Choppin, the longtime head of marketing and communications for Arqana, has a new role at the company--head of business development. Alayna Cullen caught up with her at the Arqana Breeze-Up sale to discuss the new job.