TIHR Staff

By Joe Clancy and Van Cushny James W. “Woody” Maloney Jr., former steeplechase jockey, safety steward, assistant starter and patrol judge for the National Steeplechase Association, died Feb. 5 in Aiken, S.C. He was 69. An accomplished athlete who enjoyed sports of all kinds, Woody was born into a racing family and was surrounded by … Read more

Edited NTRA Press Release. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced this evening that Flightline, who captivated Thoroughbred racing fans with three dominating performances in New York, California and Kentucky last year, was named the 2022 Horse of the Year at the conclusion of the 52nd annual Eclipse Awards … Read more

Edited NYRA Press Release America’s Day at the Races, the acclaimed national television show produced by the New York Racing Association, Inc. in partnership with Fox Sports, will once again present live coverage and on-site analysis of the Far Hills Race Meeting, the storied one-day steeplechase event that highlights the American steeplechase calendar.  The 101st … Read more

Edited Press Release The National Turf Writers And Broadcasters will present lifelong horseman Kiaran McLaughlin, a former leading trainer who has quietly battled multiple sclerosis for more than two decades, with the Bill Mooney Award for displaying courage in the face of tremendous adversity. Born and raised in Lexington, Ky., McLaughlin was introduced to racing … Read more