Jack Shinar
Jack Shinar is a frequent contributor to The Blood-Horse magazine and is part of their Digital Media department.
Articles by Jack Shinar
Palace Malice Reigns With Belmont Surprise
June 08, 2013
Palace Malice dominated the stretch run to post a convincing upset win in the 2013 Belmont Stakes. Read More
Bill would Limit CHRB Equine Medical Director Term
May 10, 2013
The bill would limit the equine medical director to serving no more than two two-year terms consecutively. Read More
CHRB Renews Racing Injury Prevention Program
April 12, 2013
The CHRB approved funds for the continuation of its equine injury prevention program with UC Davis. Read More
Thoroughbred Trainers Criticize Breeders' Cup Salix Ban
November 02, 2012
Furosemide has been banned from this year's Breeders' Cup juvenile races. Read More
Additional EHV-1 Cases at Illinois Horse Racetrack
October 27, 2012
Two additional horses at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Ill., were moved to an isolation barn area Oct. 26 Read More
I'll Have Another Trainer O'Neill to Fight 45-Day Suspension
June 15, 2012
The CHRB handed down the suspension after a horse in O'Neill's care was found to have an elevated TCO2 level. Read More
Union Rags Earns Riches in Thrilling Belmont Stakes
June 09, 2012
Union Rags closed late to nip Paynter near the finish line to win the 2012 Belmont Stakes. Read More
I'll Have Another Bucking Trends in Belmont
June 07, 2012
I'll Have Another will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner Saturday in the 2012 Belmont Stakes. Read More
CHRB Severely Restricts Clenbuterol Use
May 26, 2012
The drug, possibly being misused for its anabolic steroid properties, will be severely restricted next year. Read More
Thoroughbred Trainer O'Neill Suspended in TCO2 Violation
May 25, 2012
O'Neill was penalized under a rule than holds the trainer to be the absolute insurer of his horses' condition. Read More
Derby Winner I'll Have Another Takes 2012 Preakness Stakes
May 19, 2012
The colt will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 with a win in the June 9 Belmont Stakes. Read More
Derby Winning Trainer O'Neill Facing Milkshaking Accusations
May 11, 2012
He could face a suspension and fine stemming from a 2010 in which horse in his care had elevated TCO2 levels. Read More
HBO Cancels 'Luck' After Third Horse Death
March 15, 2012
The show faced criticism after the first two horses died in racing accidents during season one filming. Read More
Breeders' Cup: Smith Gets Classic Redemption on Drosselmeyer
November 06, 2011
2010 Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer and jockey Mike Smith won the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic. Read More
Trainer Gains Court Injunction Against CHRB
May 30, 2011
Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Jeff Mullins, expected to begin a 70-day suspension June 1 in connection with a Read More
CHRB Takes Action On Equine Safety Measures
April 30, 2011
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) took a swing at a number of equine safety measures during its April 28 meeting at Hollywood Park, including another try at a rule to void the claim of a horse that suffers a fatality during the race. Read More
CHRB Targets Equine Injury Detection, Safer Track Surfaces
April 11, 2011
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is planning to expand its well-regarded equine postmortem examination program into part of a new racetrack injury prevention plan in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). During a Read More
CHRB Eyes Lower Phenylbutazone Threshold
February 18, 2011
Lower thresholds for the common pain reliever phenylbutazone (Bute) in post-race tests of horses could be on the way in California in spite of objections from horsemen. At its meeting Feb. 17 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., the California Read More
New Dirt Track at Santa Anita Under Close Watch
January 07, 2011
There has been one racing fatality following a breakdown in the first eight days of competition on Santa Anita Park's new dirt track, according to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) equine medical director Rick Arthur, DVM. Another death was Read More
Zenyatta Goes 19-0 in Preparation for Breeders' Cup
October 04, 2010
Undefeated Zenyatta heads to Churchill Downs to defend her Breeders' Cup Classic crown riding a 19-race streak of perfection. For the third time in her career, she three-peated in a major grade I race when she used her patented late charge Read More
Zenyatta Faces Five in Final California Race Saturday
September 30, 2010
Trainer John Sadler pulled a switch when he entered Switch in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes Presented by TVG. But two-time champion Zenyatta stands alone as she goes for her 19th consecutive win over her home track at Oak Tree's Hol Read More
Persistently Shocks Rachel Alexandra in Personal Ensign
August 30, 2010
Persistently lived up to her name when she wore down reigning Horse of the Year and odds-on choice Rachel Alexandra for a one-length victory in the $294,000 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 29. In an ironic twist, the winning 21-1 shot i Read More
Thoroughbred Tuscan Evening Dies Following Workout
August 09, 2010
Top grass female Tuscan Evening collapsed after a workout on the Del Mar turf course Aug. 8 and died. Track officials suspect that the 5-year-old grade I winner suffered a cardiac event, but there was no official confirmation of that. Read More
Zenyatta's Winning Streak Extends to 18
August 08, 2010
In what could be her final start in California, the great Zenyatta remained undefeated with her 18th consecutive win in rather routine fashion by a neck in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Aug. 7 at Del Mar. Before an admiring c Read More
Rachel Alexandra Returns to Winning Form in Fleur de Lis
June 14, 2010
Rachel nation breathed a little easier on the afternoon of June 12 after last year's Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra scored her first win of 2010, drawing away from four overmatched rivals in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II). Making Read More
