August 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)
State senator looks to crack down on NM horse racing cheats: “We don’t need to … http://newmexico.watchdog.org/15774/state-senator-looks-to-crack-down-on-nm-horse-racing-cheats-we-need-to-clean-this-up/
August 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)
More good news from Del Mar! Del Mar Handle Soars, Well Ahead of 2011 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72217/del-mar-handle-soars-well-ahead-of-2011 Benefiting from several exotic wager carryovers, handle at Del Mar soared during the five days ending Aug. 19 and remains well ahead of last year at the same point in the boutique meet. With a $362,503 carryover in the 50-cent Pick […]
August 18th, 2012 (No Comments)
Maryland Gaming Law Fairly Neutral on Racing http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72143/maryland-gaming-law-fairly-neutral-on-racing Photo: AP Photo Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley A law expanding casino gambling in Maryland alters some tax and revenue percentages but should keep the horse racing industry whole, according to fiscal projections associated with the measure. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And […]
August 17th, 2012 (No Comments)
how to get the girl div class=’posterous_autopost’> Horse racing’s ‘speed gene’ test | Sports – Home http://www.local10.com/sports/Horse-racing-s-speed-gene-test/-/1717082/16133782/-/f2rbdwz/-/index.html So just imagine what it would mean to breeders if they could determine how successful a horse would be before buying or selling them as a foal? A company involved in thoroughbred research, Equinome, has been analyzing a […]
August 17th, 2012 (No Comments)
Olympics Faced Same Integrity Issue as Racing | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72010/olympics-faced-same-integrity-issue-as-racing Photo: Skip Dickstein Travis Tygart spoke at The Jockey Club Round Table Conference. Fourteen years ago Olympic committees worldwide were saddled with integrity issues similar to what Thoroughbred racing faces today. Doping among elite athletes was tarnishing the Olympic Games’ image, chasing away TV viewership, and […]
August 14th, 2012 (No Comments)
What’s Going On Here | Punish the Cheaters – by Eric Mitchell | BloodHorse.com Blog Stable http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/wgoh/archive/2012/08/14/punish-the-cheaters-by-eric-mitchell.aspx Amidst all the celebration of The Jockey Club’s recent marketing efforts and increased TV exposure for Thoroughbred racing, one message came through clearly at the Aug. 12 Round Table Conference: Racing as a sport will continue floundering and […]
August 13th, 2012 (No Comments)
An intelligent, two-pronged approach. Jockey Club: Marketing Relies on Integrity http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/71997/jockey-club-marketing-relies-on-integrity The Jockey Club intends to continue with its efforts to market Thoroughbred racing and develop new patrons, but the organization’s leader said Aug. 12 those efforts must go hand in hand with medication and penalty reforms. Jockey Club president and chief operating officer James […]
August 11th, 2012 (No Comments)
Suffolk Downs Applies for Casino License | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/71955/suffolk-downs-applies-for-casino-license Photo: Elkus Manfredi Architects Architect rendering of the Suffolk Downs casino project. Suffolk Downs has formally declared its intent to compete for one of Massachusetts’ commercial gaming licenses. The East Boston racetrack announced Aug. 10 it had submitted the required non-refundable $400,000 fee with the Massachusetts […]
August 9th, 2012 (No Comments)
Two years in a row at the same venue for the Breeders’ Cup. Santa Anita to Host 2013 Breeders’ Cup http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/71909/santa-anita-to-host-2013-breeders-cup Santa Anita Park, which hosted the Breeders’ Cup as recently as 2009 and is hosting this year’s edition, will also host the 2013 Breeders’ Cup, pending the approval of a final host site agreement, according […]
August 9th, 2012 (No Comments)
Belmont Park stakes receive substantial increases http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/08/2940277/belmont-park-stakes-receive-substantial.html The Jockey Club Gold Cup will have a purse of $1 million when it takes place this year at Belmont Park. The 1 1/4 mile race along with all the stakes races during Belmont and Aqueduct’s fall meets will have increased purses. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On […]
