News Archives

News releases issued by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and publicizing Foundation news and events are available below.

  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit to be held at the University of Kentucky
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Approves Funding for 2024
  • Keeneland Pledges $100K to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Grayson Grass Challenge Returns to Horseshoe Indianapolis for Fourth Installment
  • Study Confirms Hair use for Long-Term Detection of Bisphosphonates
  • Dr. Larry Bramlage to Receive Dinny Phipps Award
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Approves Funding for new EHV-1 and EHM Vaccine Research
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Approves Funding for 2023
  • Central Kentucky Restaurants to Participate in "Dine out for Charity" for Grayson
  • Old Kentucky Chocolates Now Offering Specialty Chocolate Gift Boxes to Benefit Grayson
  • Grayson Grass Challenge Returns to Horseshoe Indianapolis
  • 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Focuses on the Impact of Data
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit to be Available via Live Stream
  • Dell Hancock to Receive Dinny Phipps Award at Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Board Approves Funding for 2022
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit to Return to Keeneland
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Again hold Photo Contest to Celebrate Healthy Horses
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation calls for Research into Equine Herpes Virus Vaccine
  • Grayson to Establish "A. Gary Lavin Chair" Position; Oaklawn to Kick off Fundraising with $250,000
  • Grayson Grass Challenge returns this summer; Indiana Grand to again sponsor Handicapping Challenge
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Board Approves Record Funding for Equine Research
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to hold second Photo Contest to Celebrate Healthy Horses
  • Gamble for Grayson Handicapping Challenge between Little Red Feather and Equibase to benefit Grayson
  • Kentucky Downs to Enable Donations to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation during September Meet
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Indiana Grand to partner for Grayson Grass Challenge
  • Virtual Welfare & Safety of the Racehorse Summit Concludes with Update on the Equine Injury Database
  • Ninth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Canceled; Grayson to Host Weekly Webinars
  • St. Elias Stables to Fund Research Project on Bisphosphonates
  • More than $1.3 Million in Funding Approved for Equine Research by Grayson-Jockey Club Board
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Named Official Charity of 2020 Land Rover Kentucky
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to hold Photo Contest to Celebrate Healthy Horses
  • On Behalf of Grayson: Lasix 24 Hours out Shows Promise as Treatment for EIPH
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit IX Scheduled for June 23, 2020
  • Fall Racing Preview Presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to Benefit Grayson
  • Kentucky Downs Research Day Sponsorships Sold Out
  • Industry Groups Issue Call for Bisphosphonate Research Proposals
  • Stonestreet Farms to Sponsor Stonestreet Giving Challenge in Honor of Rachel Alexandra
  • Keeneland, Churchill Downs Incorporated Commit $100,000 each to Grayson-Jockey Club
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Launches Professionals' Circle and Rider Ambassador Programs
  • Oaklawn Park Commits $100,000 to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • More than $1 Million in Funding Approved for Equine Research by Grayson-Jockey Club Board
  • John C. Oxley to Receive Dinny Phipps Award
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation kicks off Golden Horse Challenge Sweepstakes
  • Fall Racing Preview presented by Hagyard to benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Kentucky Downs Research Day Sponsorships Sold Out
  • Eighth Welfare and Safety Summit Highlights Integrity, Injury Rates, and Disaster Preparedness
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit VIII to be Available via Livestream
  • Equine Injuries, Jockey Safety, and Racing Integrity to Highlight Welfare and Safety Summit
  • Frank Stronach Honored at Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration
  • Flameaway Derby Victory Would Benefit Equine Research
  • Frank Stronach to Receive Dinny Phipps Award
  • Donegal Racing to Donate Proceeds from Two Seasons to Keen Ice to Grayson
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Board approves more than $1 Million for Equine Research
  • Spendthrift Farm to Sponsor The Iron Horse Challenge
  • WinStar Farm to Sponsor The WinStar-Grayson #GivingTuesday Challenge
  • Mike Smith Pledges Percent from Travers Day to Equine Research
  • Kentucky Downs Research Day Sponsorships Sold Out
  • Haydon, White Named to New Positions at Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration will Feature Announcement of Award Named in Honor of Dinny Phipps
  • Equine Injury Database: Rate of Fatal Injuries Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Board Approves Record Funding
  • Grayson and Founding Partners Kick Off Kentucky Initiative
  • Classic Empire Grade 1 Wins to Benefit Equine Research
  • Kentucky Downs Research Day Sponsorships Sold Out
  • Kentucky Downs Schedules Day to Support Research
  • Niall Brennan Stables Completes Organizational Funding for Ocala Initiative
  • Charity Luncheon and Golf Tournament Set for August 4 and August 16
  • Welfare & Safety of the Racehorse Summit VII: Efforts Continue to Bear Fruit
  • Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park Latest to Join the Ocala Initiative
  • Nutrition, Biosecurity and Respiratory Health to be Addressed at Welfare & Safety Summit VII
  • Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration to Honor Subotnick, Benefit Equine Research
  • Double Diamond Farm, Glen Hill Farm and Payton Training Center Join the Ocala Initiative
  • Sportsman Earle Mack Donates $100,000 as Lead Gift in Memory of Ogden Mills Phipps
  • Equine Injury Database: Fatal Injuries Decline by 14 Percent
  • Foundation Commits $1.16 Million to Equine Research
  • Owners of Derby Hopefuls Pledge Research Support Through "Share the Wins" Program
  • Ocala Stud and FTBOA Join the Ocala Initiative
  • OBS Kicks off Ocala Initiative with $10,000 Gift to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Launches Pair of EIPH Projects
  • Glen Hill Farm to Sponsor Kentucky Downs'' One Dreamer Stakes, Benefitting Equine Research
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Meets Oak Tree''s $100,000 Challenge Gift
  • Nearly 1,500 tune in to Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit VI
  • WSS VI: Focus on Racetrack Surfaces, Injury Databases, and Post-Mortem Programs
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit VI Available via Live Video Stream
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces Availability of Free, Online Courses
  • Published Research Paper Downloads from the Equine Veterinary Journal Online Collection
  • Equine Veterinary Journal: The fifth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
  • Foundation Allocates $1.1 Million for Equine Research
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Appoints Gleeson to New Development Position
  • Research Foundation Reaches Goal for Starlight Stable Challenge
  • Oak Tree Racing Association to Match Donations Made in Honor of Dr. Jack Robbins
  • Dell Hancock, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Chair, Honored by the AAEP
  • Comeback Award Added to Kentucky Experience Schedule
  • Heralded Lexington Horse Farms Join the Kentucky Experience!
  • Kentucky Downs Salutes Equine Research Foundation and Sponsors
  • Play Golf with Legendary Golfer and Thoroughbred Owner Gary Player
  • WSS V: Data Collection Imperative to Discern Trends, Take Action, Reduce Injuries
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Available via Live Video Stream
  • Equine Research Career Development Award Created in Memory of Elaine Klein
  • Starlight Racing Making Large Commitment To Laminitis Research
  • Agenda set for Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit V
  • Palace Malice Wins for Charity
  • Belmont Winner Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Charity
  • Great American Insurance Group Supporting Equine Research
  • Racing Adventure, Vacations and World Series Tickets to be Auctioned at Belmont Charity Celebration
  • Preakness Winner Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Charity
  • Derby Winner Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Charity
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation congratulates Dr. Wayne McIlwraith
  • Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration Returns to Bar Americain; Victoria McCullough Honored
  • Palace Malice Wins for Research
  • Palace Malice Winnings to Benefit Grayson Foundation
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Providing $1 Million in Research Funding in 2014
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit V Scheduled for July 8-9, 2014, at Keeneland
  • Update On The Science of Track Surface Management
  • Research Update 8 - Dr. Horohov Addresses FFA Group
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Holding Year of the Horse Photo Contest
  • The Kentucky Experience at the Alltech National Horse Show
  • Fifth Renewal of Breeders'' Cup or Bust Journey to Focus on Equine and Human Health to Raise Funds
  • Equine Disease Quarterly article on the importance of research
  • Research Foundation Part of Kentucky Experience During Alltech National Horse Show
  • "Reducing Transport Stress," reprint from The Horse Report, Center for Equine Health, UC-Davis
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Benefit from New Secretariat Documentary
  • You are Invited to Experience Kentucky During the Alltech National Horse Show
  • How the Foundation Helps Owners and Breeders
  • Research Update 7 - Dr. David Horohov on Promoting Immunity in Young Foals
  • Research Update 6 - Dr. James Belknap on Developments in Laminitis Studies
  • Research Update 5 - Dr. Lara K. Maxwell on Better Protection Against Equine Herpes
  • Research Update 4 - Dr. Jon Cheetham on Early Diagnosis of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
  • Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration Raises $400,000 for Equine Research and Retirement Foundations
  • Tuscany, Travers and Tickets to the Tony Awards up for Auction at Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration
  • Raising Money To Help Horses A
    "No-Brainer" For Bobby Flay
  • Research Update 3 - Dr. Sue Holcombe on How Ethyl Pyruvate Helps Horses with Toxemia
  • Maserati and Janney-Phipps Stable Announce Maserati Partnership with Team Orb
  • Donors to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Receive
    Official "Orb" Baseball Cap
  • Research Update 1 - Dr. Robert Mealey on the Disease Piroplasmosis
  • Research Update 2 - Dr. Mandi Lopez on Stem Cell Tissue Regeneration
  • Twelve New Projects Launched by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Grant Recipient Researchers'' Quotes
  • Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration Moves to Bobby Flay''s Bar Americain
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit: Progress Updates and New Recommendations
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit IV Open to Public and Available
    on Live Video Stream
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit IV will Focus
    on Prevention vs. Reaction
  • "Celebration of the Horse" Event Will Benefit
    Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit IV Scheduled
    for October 16-17, 2012, at Keeneland
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
    Approves Funding for 16 Veterinary Research Projects
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Launches New Projects
  • Welfare and Safety Summit Committee
    Releases Spanish-Language Version of Hoof Care DVD
  • Video Replay of Third Welfare and Safety
    of the Racehorse Summit Now Available
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
    Receives Two Contributions from TCA
  • Welfare and Safety Summit III Participants Identify Issues and Objectives
  • Equine Injury Database Statistics Discussed at
    Third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
  • Keeneland to Provide Live Video Streaming of
    Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
  • Dizney Pledges Support of Equine Research with First Dude
  • Third Welfare and Safety Summit Seeks to Identify Additional Safety Initiatives
  • Painting by Penny Chenery to be Auctioned at Belmont Bash
  • Belmont Bash to Benefit Equine Research
    and Backstretch Employee Services Team
  • 15 New Equine Projects Launched by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Third Welfare and Safety Summit Set for June 28-29, 2010, at Keeneland
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
    to Celebrate 20 Years at October 16 Event
  • McPeek Victories in 2009 to Benefit Equine Research
  • Uniform National Trainer''s Test Study Guide
    Published by Welfare and Safety Summit
  • Welfare and Safety Summit Committee Releases
    Free Educational DVD on Hoof Care
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
    Announces Additional Study on Surfaces
  • Foundation to Honor Bramlage, Lavin
    as it Celebrates 20 Years of Equine Research
  • Belmont Bash to Benefit Equine Research and
    N.Y. Division of Race Track Chaplaincy of America
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Fund 17 Projects in 2009
  • Hagyard Veterinary Firm Contributes to Equine Research
  • Private Showing of "First Saturday in May" to Benefit Equine Research
  • McIlwraith and Peterson Project Wins Elastikon Research Award
  • Belmont Bash Will Feature Wide Variety of Prizes, Auction Items
  • Hennegan Brothers Announce DVD Availability of
  • "First Saturday" Carried Over After Strong First Week at Box Office
  • Welfare and Safety Summit On-Track Injury Statistics Revised
  • Belmont Bash to Benefit Equine Research and Belmont Child Care Association
  • Churchill Downs to Partner with Truly Indie to Release
  • Welfare and Safety Summit Participants Identify Issues and Establish Action Plans
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to Fund
    Record $1.2 Million in Equine Research in 2008
  • Welfare and Safety Summit II will Examine Progress and Issues
  • "The First Saturday in May" Proceeds to Benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • NTRA''s Barbaro Fund Will Support Laminitis Projects at LSU and U. of Georgia
  • Frankie Valli to Perform at Breeders'' Cup Charity Celebration
  • Equine Injury Reporting System Set to Begin June 1 at 30 Tracks
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
    Surpasses Million Dollar Mark for Research in 2007
  • Elastikon Equine Award to Promote Soundness in Horses
  • Welfare and Safety Summit Committee Supports
    Enforcement of California Rule on Toe Grabs
  • Proposed Strategic Plan from Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces
    the Elastikon Equine Research Award
  • Participant List Evolving for Racehorse Summit; Morning Session Open to Public
  • Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Scheduled for October
  • Belmont Bash Auction Will Rock ''n Roll
  • New Book of Horse-Related Cartoons
    Will Benefit Equine Research
  • Lunger Estate Makes Major Contribution to Equine Research
  • Smarty Jones Sculpture Sale to Benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
  • Belmont Celebration Honors John Hettinger
  • Breeders'' Cup Gala Raises $300,000 for Equine Research
  • Holiday Card Sales to Benefit Equine Research
  • Popular Campbell Books to Benefit Equine Research
  • Belmont Celebration Raises $235,000 for Equine Research
  • Oxley Foundation Issues Challenge Grant to Assist Horse Research
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces $850,888 in Grants for 2004
  • Belmont Ball Raised $175,000 for Equine Research
  • Artist Reeves, Champion Affirmed to be Honored at Belmont Ball
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces 2003 Grants; Two-Decade Total Tops $10 Million
  • Open Session on Caterpillar Control
  • McCarron Narrates Video for Equine Research
  • Effort to Avoid Caterpillar Contamination on Farms Stepped Up By Foundation Grant
  • Renowned Artist Richard Stone Reeves Again Supports the Health of Horses
  • The Old Bags Luncheon to Benefit Equine Research
  • Artist Alonso Commits to Equine Research
  • Belmont Ball Raised $150,000 for Equine Research
  • Eastern Tent Caterpillars Confirmed to Cause Abortion in Pregnant Mares
  • Box Seats for Belmont Stakes Highlight Belmont Ball Auction
  • New York Thoroughbred Horsemen Support Equine Research
  • Racetracks Will Pay Tribute to Equine Research Foundation
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Increases MRLS Research Funding
  • Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation Appoints Kelly VP of Development
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky & Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Foal Death Study Released
  • New Web Site Will Provide Updates on Equine Research Projects
  • Booklet Poised to Help Equine Research