December 8th, 2011 (No Comments)
Florida gambling law filled with barrel-sized loopholes http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/05/2527534/florida-gambling-law-filled-with.html As Florida considers ushering in a new era of casino mega-resorts, a dispute in the tiny Panhandle town of Gretna has focused attention on the state’s existing gambling landscape — and the considerable confusion that surrounds it. Florida’s current gambling laws, some say, are so haphazard, so […]
December 8th, 2011 (No Comments)
This is the point: It’s about the betting handle! Does Thoroughbred horse racing have a drug problem? http://www.forbes.com/sites/teresagenaro/2011/12/07/does-thoroughbred-horse-racing-have-a-drug-problem/ In McKinsey’s report for the Jockey Club, presented at the annual Round Table in August, 38% of those surveyed said that they would bet more if they knew horses were not given drugs, and 36% said that […]
December 5th, 2011 (No Comments)
If this game is to continue, more players must have a strategy that gives them a chance to show a profit on wagers! Handle Still Down in U.S. as Purses Improve http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66464/handle-still-down-in-us-as-purses-improve National pari-mutuel handle on Thoroughbred racing continued to decline in November, though the dip is not nearly as pronounced as it was a […]
December 5th, 2011 (No Comments)
Encouraging numbers for the troubled NYRA… Online Bets for NY Horse Races http://nyconvergence.com/2011/12/online-bets-for-ny-horse-races.html Last December, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board made the approval for online streaming of bets after coming to the realization that many horseplayers now watch races over the Internet. And now, the board unanimously voted to extend the agreement, which […]
December 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Interesting that GP is going to run the 8.5 furlong distance. It’s a much better test than that one turn mile! Park making real strides http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/7306628/gulfstream-park-making-strides The Gulfstream Park season begins Saturday, a month earlier than usual, and the seventh race will be run at 1 1/16 miles. The early start might attract the most media […]
December 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Davis Wins First Race–With Daughter Aboard http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66458/davis-wins-first-race–with-daughter-aboard Trainer Robbie Davis congratulations his daughter, jockey Jackie Davis. Former jockey Robbie Davis got his first win as a trainer Dec. 3 at Aqueduct as 39-1 shot Sandyinthesun, ridden by his daughter, Jackie, got up by a nose to win the seventh race (). Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla […]
December 2nd, 2011 (No Comments)
Horse Racing 2011: NTRA Chief Alex Waldrop Weighs In http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-o/horse-racing-2011-ntra-ch_b_1123555.html Breeding: down. Ownership: down. The betting handle for racing: substantially down. According to Waldrop the closure of the New York City Off-Track Betting (NYC OTB) outlets has had a huge impact on the amount of money wagered nationally this year. The overall decrease in handle […]
December 2nd, 2011 (No Comments)
Horse racing a good bet for Georgia http://www.ajc.com/opinion/horse-racing-a-good-1245322.html This year’s “world series of horse racing” — The Breeder’s Cup — was worth $53.3 million to local businesses, 1.2 million viewers to ESPN and paid out $25.5 million in purses over 15 races. And all of that benefited Louisville, Ky. These millions of dollars and millions […]
