The 12th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, scheduled for June 29 and June 30 in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion and livestreamed, will feature presentations on the progress of the racing industry and how diagnostic equipment and technology is being used to assist in racing safety. Presentations for June 29 will feature Dr. Tim...

The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced that it has authorized expenditure of $1,835,879 to fund 13 new projects and 13 continuing projects at 16 universities as well as three career development awards. The 2026 slate of research brings Grayson’s totals since 1940 to more than $45.8 million to underwrite more than...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that the 12th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be hosted by Keeneland on Monday, June 29, from 8:30 – 5:00, and Tuesday, June 30, from 8:30 – 12:00. The session on Tuesday morning will focus on diagnostic equipment and technology being utilized to assist in racing...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation today announced a strategic partnership with EnviroEquine & Pet that involves an innovative online cookie drive aimed at raising funds for vital equine research. The collaboration features EnviroEquine & Pet’s best-selling Healthy Hound and Healthy Pony treat lines, offering pet and horse owners a meaningful way to support equine health research...

The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that Mrs. Lucy Young Hamilton will be presented with the Dinny Phipps Award. The award will be presented at a cocktail reception hosted by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, at The Apiary on October 14, 2025. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/Dinny25. Ambassador Earle Mack, an active...

The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced that it has authorized expenditure of $2,693,312 to fund 16 new projects and 10 continuing projects at 17 universities as well as two career development awards. The 2025 slate of research brings Grayson’s totals since 1940 to more than $44.4 million to underwrite more than...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that Kevin Lavin, who had been vice chair, has been named chair, replacing Dell Hancock, and Geoffrey Russell has been named vice chair. In addition, Mandy Pope has been elected to the board of directors, and former board of directors Donald R. Dizney and John C. Oxley have been...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today the agenda for the 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, which is scheduled for June 25 in the Longship Room at Kroger Field and will be livestreamed at bit.ly/wsslivestream and facebook.com/USJockeyClub. The summit is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To...

The 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, scheduled for June 25 in the Longship Room at Kroger Field and livestreamed, will focus on how the industry has achieved a more than 35% decrease in racing fatalities since 2009 and what the sport can do to further increase the safety of its athletes. Presentations will...

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will host the 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The event will be co-hosted by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and The Jockey Club. The event will be free and open to the public...