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Charles Town Reports Handle Records for 2012

December 29th, 2012 (No Comments)

Charles Town Reports Handle Records for 2012 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75257/charles-town-reports-handle-records-for-2012 Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races reported that, for the first time in the track’s 79 years of operation, average daily pari-mutuel handle topped the $1 million mark. The 2012 meet ended a bit prematurely because of weather-related cancellations, but officials said Dec. 28 handle averaged $1,001,938 […]

Calder Dates Filing Reflects Status Quo

December 29th, 2012 (No Comments)

Calder Dates Filing Reflects Status Quo http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75256/calder-dates-filing-reflects-status-quo Photo: Coady Photography In its preliminary filing for racing dates, Calder Casino & Race Course told the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering it plans no change in its racing schedule for the 12 months beginning July 1, 2013. Calder’s filing, dated Dec. 26 and received Dec. 28, shows […]

Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing for Dec. 29

December 29th, 2012 (No Comments)

Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing for Dec. 29 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75254/aqueduct-cancels-live-racing-for-dec-29 Live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack was canceled for Saturday, Dec. 29, due to a pending storm expected to bring snow and rain to the New York metropolitan area Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology online loan lenders

Wed. Live Racing at Penn National Canceled

December 26th, 2012 (No Comments)

essay writers online div class=’posterous_autopost’> Wed. Live Racing at Penn National Canceled http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75206/wed-live-racing-at-penn-national-canceled With the forecast calling for rain, snow, and sleet, live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has been canceled for Wednesday, Dec.  26. Live racing is scheduled to resume at Penn National on Thursday, Dec. 27, with a 6 […]

Penn National Cancels After Two Races Dec. 22

December 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)

essay writing service reviews div class=’posterous_autopost’> Penn National Cancels After Two Races Dec. 22 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75190/penn-national-cancels-after-two-races-dec-22 Due to high winds, live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course was canceled after two races Dec. 22. Live racing will resume at Penn National Dec. 26 Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, […]

Santa Anita is off to the races in trying to draw new customers

December 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)

Santa Anita is off to the races in trying to draw new customers http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-santa-anita-20121223,0,2057893.story The numbers dwindle each year for Santa Anita Park. So how can the horse racing track draw more new customers? As Santa Anita opens its winter-spring meeting Wednesday, it remains a breathtaking venue in Arcadia set against the San Gabriel Mountains. […]

2012: How horse racing became cool

December 21st, 2012 (No Comments)

2012: How horse racing became cool http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/20/sport/year-in-review-horse-racing/?hpt=hp_c5 The jostling crowd surges forward, camera phones held high to catch a glimpse of the superstar flanked by a dense entourage. But it’s not an A-list actor or musician throwing the fans into a frenzy. Instead, a four-year-old horse called Frankel is about to make history by winning […]

Average Daily Wagering Swells at Woodbine

December 21st, 2012 (No Comments)

Average Daily Wagering Swells at Woodbine http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75125/average-daily-wagering-swells-at-woodbine Photo: Michael Burns Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Dec. 20 that handle on the Woodbine 2012 live Thoroughbred meet, which concluded Dec. 16, showed impressive growth over the 2011 season.   The 156-day meet saw all-sources wagering total $453,865,564, up 7.2% over the $423,209,365 wagered on the 165 dates […]

Racing commission OKs Retama deal

December 19th, 2012 (No Comments)

Racing commission OKs Retama deal http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Racing-commission-OKs-Retama-deal-4128290.php AUSTIN — The Texas Racing Commission on Tuesday approved a complicated deal that gives Las Vegas casino gaming company Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. a majority stake in the racing license at Selma’s Retama Park. The transaction ensures that horse racing will continue at Retama Park, which has never made money […]

Turf Paradise Cancels Third Straight Day

December 18th, 2012 (No Comments)

Turf Paradise Cancels Third Straight Day http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75088/turf-paradise-cancels-third-straight-day Photo: Coady Photography Because of a storm that brought heavy rain and left the track unsuitable for racing, Turf Paradise canceled racing a third straight day Monday, Dec. 17. The Phoenix track canceled the final two races scheduled Dec. 14 then decided to cancel both of its scheduled […]

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