Pat Cummings

Letter to the Editor: Aftercare Not Meeting the Need After months of research and stakeholder engagement for Mike Repole's National Thoroughbred Alliance initiative, I read the Aug. 26 open letter, “When Does a Thoroughbred Earn a Safe Retirement” with ...

My letter to @thetdn.bsky.social on the real needs to elevate the space “beyond racing.” It is much needed. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/letter-to-th...

Thurs @canterburypark.bsky.social ’25 ATR = Dick Mandella (Kopion), @patcummings.bsky.social (Preakness EXA),
@joeclancy.bsky.social, FT TIM w @dailyracingform.bsky.social's Nicole Russo, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ @sidfernando.bsky.social, HS Indy w/ Rachel. SXM 6-9a Frid; Archive+ stevebyk.com.

Update on CAW in California: Rate Hikes and One Dominant Player Amid the embattled economics of horse racing, more and more attention has been placed upon Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) players. One such focus has surrounded whether these behemoths of the bettin...

“It is refreshing to see the growth from ADW and brick and mortar handle” - my update on CAW in California, inlcuding data on 1 player making up approaching 50% of Elite Turf Club handle at Del Mar, and impacts from rate increases at Santa Anita: www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/update-on-ca...

For racing fans like me who appreciate global competition and the nuance of intersecting form, this weekend’s #HKIR will be fantastic.

But have to admit - we haven’t seen anything like May Day Ready trying the Hanshin Juv Fillies. Truly a first. Best of luck to her and her team!

In Numbers: Scratched Horses Significantly More Likely To Need Extended Rest This year's Breeders' Cup had a touch of deja vu all over again thanks to a series of veterinary scratches in the lead up to the event, some of which didn't exactly sit well with connections. The one ...

Think vets are wrong when they scratch your horse? Think again. Some fascinating stats from @1danross.bsky.social in tonight's @thetdn.bsky.social www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/in-numbers-s...

May Day Ready: Japan Holds No Mysteries For Joseph Lee A foreign horse in a familiar place presents a very 'different' challenge for Joseph Lee and his star filly as she eyes off Japanese riches.

Former Godolphin man Joseph Lee has set his stable star May Day Ready an unusual task in attempting to make history in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, but it’s a challenge befitting a horse the trainer describes as ‘different,’ in a land he knows well. 🇯🇵

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Yutaka such a legend. Remember walking through public enclosure at Sha Tin one day and he was there on holiday as a fan.

Yutaka Take returns to spine-tingling chants of “YU-TA-KA” from the adoring Tokyo crowd after winning the Japan Cup aboard the outstanding Heart's Cry five-year-old Do Deuce.

That's five Japan Cups for Take and five JRA G1 wins for Do Deuce. 🇯🇵🏆

#HorseRacing #RacingSky #JapanCup

“My son was with her on the trip to Japan, and he sent me this video of her at the airport. There were airplanes flying overhead, things all around her making all kinds of noise, and she just stood in her box eating her hay and looking around. Nothing seems to bother her.”

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