Maddox Racing and Bloodstock

01/22/2025

This has got to end. The slow growth of power over the horse industries will kill millions of jobs all over the country!

Government agency overreach has been rampant for decades, and the USDA is a principal offender. Animal extremist groups infiltrated the USDA to push their anti-animal agenda, and the recent amendment to the Horse Protection Act (HPA) reflects this influence. For the last 14 years, our staff has work...

12/20/2024

Gone too soon, but boy did he make a mark!

Today, our industry lost a legend. When you think about the number of Thoroughbreds in the history of our sport that exemplified greatness at every stage of their career—from the racetrack to the breeding shed—the list is short. They are the true unicorns, and Uncle Mo was one of them.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to our friends Mike Repole, the entire Repole Stable family, and the whole team at .

12/04/2024

I don't like to brag on our successes, but I'd want to brag on Mark. He has taught me everything a know about horses, breaking, handling, conditioning and training. Over the years we have worked together we have learned so much more by experience. 2024 has been one of the most discouraging years with circumstances out of our control. We were finally able to get into a groove again and are finishing the year off much better than how it started. Then you have the individual horses and the ups and downs of their fragility. Ruckus, my special boy out of Brieforboxers, has had so many set backs the last couple years and his training/racing has been sporadic. One of Mark's talents is noticing the potential in an individual and being able to adapt and cater to their specific needs. He has not given up on Ruckus and yesterday he showed up to prove he is not finished yet. 🐎

11/20/2024

Don't miss out on these opportunities. Plus,Big Dee's is having some great sales already!

Check out the latest giveaways for horse supplies, riding supplies and barn supplies from Big Dee's Tack and Vet

11/15/2024

You don’t know horse racing
By: Jessica Hallett

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the horse
The horse that knows the car that pulls into the barn in the morning
The horse that recognizes their caretaker and calls out to them
The horse that follows the caretaker with their eyes because they know that’s where the treats are
The horse that can always find his way back home
The horse that loves affection and scratches
The horse that gives their all on the track because of their family

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the groom
The groom that nicknames each horse
The groom that knows what each horse likes and doesn’t like
The groom that spends all day in the barn
The groom that cares more for the horse than anything else
The groom that sleeps in front of the stall if something is wrong
The groom that can identify their horse from the simplest thing
The groom that would do anything for the horse

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the trainer
The trainer that spends everyday going over every horse
The trainer that sets up a training and feed schedule for their horses
The trainer that knows what each horse needs
The trainer that takes the time to find the right race for their horse
The trainer that does right by the horse
The trainer that does anything for their horses

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the owner
The owner that picks the right horse for the right home
The owner that ensures the horse has everything he needs
The owner that buys special equipment add ons so the horse looks his best on the track
The owner that makes the best decision for the horse
The owner that finds the horse a home after their racing career is over
The owner that does anything for the horse

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the time spent behind the scenes
The time spent planning out schedules and training
The hours spent grooming
The mornings, afternoons, and nights spent picking out stalls
The time spent developing a diet for each horse
The time spent finding the right regime for the horse
The decades of wisdom collected to get one to the track
The time spent doing right by the horse

You don’t know horse racing because you don’t know the behind-the-scenes efforts of the horses, horsemen, vets, blacksmiths, and racing officials

You don’t like horse racing because you don’t know horse racing

11/08/2024

We bought this beautiful mare when she retired from racing and within a week we sold her for a very nice profit. It looks like she is doing well. Should we buy her back?

11/01/2024

Gathering around the hay bale for the latest gossip on the farm.

10/25/2024

We have 3 🐴🐎🐴 looking for new careers5️⃣🥕🥕 to 5️⃣🥕🥕🥕. Pictures and specs in the comments. PM with questions not answered in comments. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY! 🙂

08/30/2024

This lady of the industry makes a very good point! HISA and all these new regulations are suppose to help the horse and therefore help the horsemen & the industry. Why does there have to be so much division and conflict? If this "agency" cares about the industry, they would be working with the horsemen, not against. This may not be the case at all tracks and jurisdictions, but there is one particular race track where there are personal vendettas being pursued with the power given as a result of these rules. We have been in this industry for over 30 years. We are gradually losing hope of continuing as we jump through hoops and have vet bills bigger than ever, compared to the number of horses we currently have, to get our horses to the track to train/race. Plus, because we ship off the farm, it seems at times we are singled out for special testing. If things don't change for the actual betterment of the industry, the small guys will be gone!

This letter originally appeared on the Walking L Companies website and is republished in the TDN unedited and with permission. I believe that we are all involved in whichever corner of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry we each occupy because of our love first and foremost for the HORSES and that we a...

08/06/2024

Horsemen: This is really important - and we only have four more days to have our voices heard. If we want to get HISA/HIWU's testing policies changed to reflect today's environment and the real world, we need you to tell the FTC that HISA's drug/medication policies are needlessly giving racing a black eye and unfairly and unnecessarily ruining honest horsemen's careers. We've made it very easy for you to send a message directly to the FTC about our petition asking for no-effect thresholds. Just click on this link. It will take less than a minute.

In case you missed it-- we need your help! Over 600 horsemen and women have already responded, but there is power in numbers, and the FTC must hear from more of us. Let’s unite and make our voices heard.Recently, the National HBPA filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the FTC urging them to issue n...

07/01/2024

Who is interested in a 4 year old gelding? He is chestnut with chrome on all for, a crooked stripe down his face and snip.

06/05/2024

OH could be on the short list for the end of racing if we have no vets! The HISA vets are using their power to dig their own graves and they don't even realize it!

When Dr. Barbara Hippie drove through the backstretch gates at Mahoning Valley Race Course last September, she knew she had some substances and medications on her truck that were banned by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU). But she said she thought she had no reason to worry. She sai...

05/10/2024

"We need to stop feeding the narrative that Thoroughbreds are underdogs with rags-to-riches stories just because they're doing something other than what they were originally bred to do. As we well know, these horses are thoughtfully bred, lovingly raised, and carefully produced and cared for like the world-class athletes that they are. Lack of competitiveness on the track simply has nothing to do with the quality of the horse and all that went into producing it – it only means they need to pursue something different."

As we revel in the afterglow of a 150th Kentucky Derby that was everything racing needed it to be, those of us with a foot in the sport horse world still have the previous weekend on repeat in our heads. The last weekend in April, horses can be found thundering around a different venue of

05/10/2024

We got our Midshipman mare in foal to this big guy just in time for his stud fee to increase!

The commercial stallion market loves 2-year-old success, and while it's very early, freshman stallion Caracaro has given co-owners Global Thoroughbreds and Crestwood Farm a reason to get excited.

03/18/2024

Please sign this petition to support common-sense testing in horse racing.

Horsemen and other racing enthusiasts: Rusty Arnold's recent open letter distributed by the National HBPA laid out very well the problems currently occurring under HISA/HIWU's testing policies. We need your help in causing meaningful change when it comes to adverse analytical findings (a positive te...