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Lone Star to Renovate Main Track for Spring
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75846/lone-star-to-renovate-main-track-for-spring
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Texas, announced Jan. 25 that the main racetrack is being completely renovated along with grandstand improvements to be in place in time for the 13-week 2013 spring Thoroughbred season beginning April 11.
The main track reconditioning is currently underway and will feature a new base and mixture to ensure track safety and consistency.
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And so the soap opera continues…
NYRA Projects Growth in Operating Revenue
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75842/nyra-projects-growth-in-operating-revenue
New York Racing Association President and COO Ellen McClain announced Jan. 25 that she is resigning from her role, and board leaders said they would immediately begin a national search to find a replacement.
“I look forward to working with you during a transition period,” McClain told the NYRA board during an open meeting. She had replaced Charles Hayward, who was fired during last year’s takeout betting scandal that cost bettors millions of dollars. McClain, who also serves as chief operating officer, was not the Cuomo administration’s choice to remain on as the leader of NYRA, administration officials said last year. The state took control of the franchise last year during a three-year reorganization period.
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Woodbine Expects Similar Daily Purses in 2013
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75813/woodbine-expects-similar-daily-purses-in-2013
A transitional, two-year funding agreement reached with the government of Ontario will see Woodbine reduce Thoroughbred race dates by 14.7% in 2013 but will allow the track near Toronto to offer average daily purses comparable to 2012.
Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Jan. 24 it plans to offer 133 Thoroughbred dates at Woodbine, which would be 23 fewer race days than offered last year. Last year’s average purses per race date were $508,722 (U.S.) and Woodbine officials said this year’s average daily purses would be comparable to that figure.
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Turfway Park adds February dates
http://www.posttimedata.com/?p=1461
Turfway Park has elected to pick up the option to add four racing days to its February schedule. The track, home of the Spiral Stakes, will conduct race cards on all four Fridays and Saturdays in February.
“Our decision to race these dates was influenced by our continued strong field size, the response to our Friday night events, and the horsemen’s preference to maintain the continuity of racing rather than take the two-week break,” said General Manager Chip Bach.
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Cold cancels Aqueduct racing Thursday
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/24/3198324/cold-cancels-aqueduct-racing-thursday.html
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Aqueduct has canceled the Thursday card because of cold temperatures in the New York area.
Both Aqueduct and Belmont Park will remain open for simulcast wagering on out of town races.
Weather permitting, Aqueduct racing will resume on Friday.
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Racing to continue at Woodbine
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/23/3196995/racing-to-continue-at-woodbine.html
Horse racing will continue for at least the next two years at Woodbine and Mohawk Racetracks after an agreement in principle has been reached between Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the province of Ontario.
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Turfway Park adds February dates
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Turfway Park has elected to pick up the option to add four racing days to its February schedule. The track, home of the Spiral Stakes, will conduct race cards on all four Fridays and Saturdays in February.
“Our decision to race these dates was influenced by our continued strong field size, the response to our Friday night events, and the horsemen’s preference to maintain the continuity of racing rather than take the two-week break,” said General Manager Chip Bach.
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NYRA Registers Strong Handle Growth for Year
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75663/nyra-registers-strong-handle-growth-for-year
In its first full year receiving added money for purses from the Resorts World Casino New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack, the New York Racing Association attracted increased interest in its racing.
All-sources pari-mutuel handle, including simulcast and export handle, jumped 11.8% to $2.5 billion in 2012 compared with 2011. That increase came in a year in which wagering on United States races saw a 1% improvement compared with 2011.
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NYRA to Consider Synthetic for Aqueduct
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75651/nyra-to-consider-synthetic-for-aqueduct
Installing a synthetic surface for the inner track at Aqueduct Racetrack for the 2013-14 winter season is among the changes to New York Racing Association policies and operations that will be considered by the board at its Jan. 25 meeting.
“The NYRA board will have serious discussions next week to consider important issues that affect the health and safety of our jockeys and horses,” said NYRA chair David Skorton in a release.
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