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    • Nancy LaSala, who has served as president of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund since its establishment in 2006, has announced her retirement and has stepped down from the PDJF board. “On behalf of the entire PDJF Board, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Nancy LaSala for her dedication and service to the Fund and our recipients,” said Chairman William J. Punk, Jr. “Her vision, unwavering commitment, and tireless efforts have been instrumental in what we've become and the support we provide our fallen riders. While she will be greatly missed, we celebrate her many achievements. She has made a lasting impact, and we look forward to continuing the growth she has enabled. Thank you, Nancy, for everything you've done for this organization and the professional jockey community that we serve.” In addition to her role as PDJF president, LaSala served as the group's executive director from 2009 until April of last year. She received the Dr. J. David “Doc” Richardson Community Award, sponsored by Churchill Downs, in 2024. A native of Chicago and wife of retired jockey Jerry LaSala, her business background includes a nearly 40-year career as manager of contract administration and commercial activities for a global leader in power generation. “As one of the founding Board members of the PDJF, it's been an honor to help build this organization–from the ground up–into something that is so close to my heart,” LaSala said. “Looking back on our journey, I'm incredibly proud of the progress we've made and the impact we've had. It has been a privilege to work alongside such passionate and dedicated individuals, all united by a shared mission to support our jockeys in their time of greatest need. I leave with pride in what we've accomplished together and with deep appreciation for the relationships built along the way. I have always believed that a cornerstone of our sport's business model should be the unwavering support of both our human and equine athletes.” The post PDJF President Nancy LaSala Retires appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Dr. Mary Scollay has retired from her full-time duties as the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's chief of science, effective immediately, HIWU announced Tuesday. While Scollay will continue to serve as a consultant to HIWU, Dr. Michael Hardy has assumed the position of acting chief of science. “Dr. Scollay was integral to the creation of HIWU and the launch and enforcement of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program,” said Ben Mosier, executive director of HIWU. “In the three-plus years since our first introduction at Turfway Park's test barn, her contributions have been immeasurable. “The entire HIWU team is thankful for Dr. Scollay's service on behalf of the Thoroughbred industry, and we are grateful that we will continue to benefit from her expertise as a consultant.” Scollay was a regulatory veterinarian for more than 30 years, including 11 years serving as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's equine medical director. She piloted the program that became known as The Jockey Club's Equine Injury Database (EID), which was the first North American database to track equine injuries and fatalities. Before joining HIWU, Scollay was a member of HISA's inaugural ADMC Committee. She also served as the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium's executive director and chief operating officer for three years, where she directed the advancement of laboratory drug testing standards, promotion of RMTC-recommended rules and penalties for prohibited substances and therapeutic medications, monitoring of emerging threats to the integrity of racing and the health and welfare of racehorses, and administrative oversight of RMTC-funded research projects and educational programs. As he transitions into his new position, Hardy will also maintain his role as executive director of the RMTC. “HIWU has enjoyed a productive relationship with Dr. Hardy in his role at the RMTC, and we are excited for him to join our team,” said Mosier. “We are confident that he will build on our successes thus far to promote laboratory harmonization and facilitate research into novel substances that pose a threat to safety, integrity, and welfare.” Hardy joins HIWU after spending nearly three years as the executive director of the RMTC. A member of HISA's Horsemen's Advisory Group, he spent more than a decade as a regulatory veterinarian, including serving as the chief association veterinarian and safety director at Horseshoe Indianapolis. He is also a member of the Breeders' Cup Veterinary Panel and has served on the Horseracing Testing Laboratory Committee and RegVets Continuing Education Program's Committee for the RMTC. The post Scollay Steps Down From HIWU Post; Hardy Named Acting Chief of Science appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Following a victory against top competition in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs June 28, Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables' Mindframe is the new No. 1 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.View the full article
    • Winchell Thoroughbreds and trainer Steve Asmussen will attempt to have the exacta again in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) July 5 as Red Route One and Unload return to the 1 1/8-mile contest this year.View the full article
    • Derby seventh Green Storm is one of nine additions to the catalogue for the Tattersalls July Sale, which takes place from July 8-10. The son of Circus Maximus and multiple Group winner Banimpire will be offered by Charlie Johnston's Kingsley Park, on behalf of owner Ahmad Al Shaikh, as lot 583E. Last seen finishing fifth in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot, he was also a high-class juvenile when his efforts included a runner-up finish in the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. The same owner's Green Team Racing will also offer the promising three-year-old Al Shababi as lot 583D, consigned by trainer Owen Burrows. The Without Parole colt gained his first career success by nearly three lengths at Windsor in April and will be offered with a Timeform rating of 91p. They will be joined by a third smart three-year-old colt in Matauri Bay, who will be consigned by Imperium Sales as lot 583C. The son of Lope De Vega finished second in last year's G3 Solario Stakes won by the outstanding miler Field Of Gold. Jamie Railton will consign a pair of progressive four-year-olds in Small Fry (Harzand), a wide-margin winner of a competitive handicap at Epsom on Derby day for Gary and Josh Moore, and Fahrenheit Seven (Showcasing), who has won or been placed in 10 of his 12 career starts for Mark Usher. They will be offered as lots 583B and 583A, respectively. The wildcards also include the two-year-old filly Luminare (Dark Angel), a half-sister to the multiple Group scorer Raqiya, who will be offered by the Castlebridge Consignment as lot 243A after her victory in a Bath novice; the four-race maiden Beauty Beyond (Dubawi), who has been added to the Barton Sales draft as lot 243D; plus the three-time winner Smart Hero (Shamardal) and last year's Listed Spring Cup Stakes fourth Ahlain (Too Darn Hot), with that pair being consigned by James Tate's Jamesfield Stables as lots 242B and 243C, respectively. The full catalogue for the July Sale, featuring 940 lots, can be viewed here. The post High-Class Green Storm Headlines Nine Tattersalls July Sale Wildcards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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