January 16th, 2013 (No Comments)
Canterbury Park Purses Continue to Increase http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75583/canterbury-park-purses-continue-to-increase Canterbury Park’s first condition book for 2013 shows yet another increase in purses, with about $12 million to be paid out during its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet. The increases, which began last year, stem from a multi-year, $75 million joint marketing and purse-enhancement agreement between Canterbury and […]
January 16th, 2013 (No Comments)
This should be interesting… Suffolk Downs in Battle for Casino License http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75585/suffolk-downs-in-battle-for-casino-license By Lynne Snierson There is a match race in Massachusetts for the coveted sole destination resort casino license designated for the Boston area. Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn submitted a formal Phase 1 application with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Jan. 14, one […]
January 11th, 2013 (No Comments)
Retama Park Reports Increases in 2012 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75485/retama-park-reports-increases-in-2012 Retama Park posted impressive increases in gross handle and attendance for the 2012 live Thoroughbred meet. The Selma, Texas track reported that total on-track handle for the 26-day meet that ended Dec. 29 was up a healthy 22% over a 2011 stand that ran for 23 days. Export […]
January 10th, 2013 (No Comments)
HORSE RACING : Live racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park with the richest … http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/magnolia/sports/horse-racing-live-racing-returns-to-sam-houston-race-park/article_fc7d6512-59df-11e2-98d6-001a4bcf887a.html Sam Houston Race Park will open its 20th Annual Live Racing Season when it kicks off its 2013 Thoroughbred Meet Friday, Jan. 18 with average daily purse amounts in excess of $165,000, the highest in the Park’s 19 year […]
January 8th, 2013 (No Comments)
At Large | Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (12) | BloodHorse.com Blog Stable http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/at-large-tom-lamarra/archive/2013/01/07/things-that-make-you-go-hmmmm-12.aspx Another year has passed with surprisingly little industry discussion about the price of a wager. You would think that with pari-mutuel handle on U.S. Thoroughbred racing having dropped about 25% from 2006 to 2012, there would be a comprehensive study […]
January 6th, 2013 (No Comments)
Hialeah Keeps Thoroughbred Options Open | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75367/hialeah-keeps-thoroughbred-options-open Let’s keep our fingers crossed. Hialeah is one of the most beautiful tracks in the country. Hialeah Park has told Florida regulators that it plans to hold its next Quarter Horse meet Dec. 13, 2013 through Feb.17, 2014. The 40 racing days that owner and chairman John […]
