BOLD CHIEFTAN VICTORIOUS IN SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLASSIC

February 1, 2010 - Bold Chieftan made a bold move in the homestretch and went on the win the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday.

The victory boosted Bold Chieftan’s 2010 earnings to $284,000 and he took the lead on the list of leading money-winning Thoroughbreds in North America. Two other winners from Saturday’s Sunshine Millions are second and third in the standings. Tight Precision, winner of the $300,000 Filly and Mare Turf Stakes at Santa Anita, is second with $201,600 and Sweet Repent, winner of the $300,000 Distaff at Gulfstream, is third with $165,000.

Ramon Dominguez continues to lead the jockeys’ standings with $1,120,089 in current year purse earnings.

Rafael Bejarano is second with $1,010,316 and Garrett Gomez is third with $930,540.

Steve Asmussen maintains his position atop the trainers’ standings with $1,105,126. Todd Pletcher is second with $794,203 and Richard Dutrow is third with $562,742.

Equine earnings are for all starters of at least one race in North America and include earnings from all international races. Trainer and jockey standings are for North American-based individuals but include all international earnings.

For a listing of the weekly leaders for horses, trainers, and jockeys through January 31, 2010, click here.

2010 SIMULCAST CONFERENCE SET FOR CLEARWATER BEACH

January 26, 2010 - The Thoroughbred Racing Assocations (TRA) has announced Clearwater Beach, Florida as the host city for the 18th annual International Simulcast Conference.

The 2010 Conference will be held at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, September 20-22.

The TRA co-sponsors the annual event with the Harness Tracks of America (HTA), in conjunction with the American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA).
 

Each year the conference attracts more than 250 racing executives and personnel to address the topics of chief importance to the pari-mutuel industry, including simulcasting, account wagering, wagering security, and technology.

The Sheraton Sand Key Resort, a short drive from Tampa International Airport, is located on the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Sand Key Park and Preserve. A special conference room rate of $135 per night will be offered.