October 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)
Jockey Chantal Sutherland retires from horse racing http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2012/10/21/jockey-chantal-sutherland-retires/1648255/ 9:16PM EDT October 21. 2012 – Jockey Chantal Sutherland, one of the winningest female jockeys of all time, announced her retirement from horse-racing on Sunday. The Canadian jockey, 36, rode her final two races at Woodbine in Toronto on Sunday, and went 0-for-2. She ranks second behind […]
October 20th, 2012 (No Comments)
Jockey Rocco Alert after Keeneland Spill http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73696/jockey-rocco-alert-after-keeneland-spill Jockey Joseph Rocco, Jr. was transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for observation after his mount, Thermal Cat, broke down during the first race at Keeneland Oct. 19. “There was no loss of consciousness,” said a statement from Dr. Barry Schumer, medical director at Keeneland. “Joe […]
October 20th, 2012 (No Comments)
creative suite 5.5 div class=’posterous_autopost’> So it begins… New York Will Review Tote Service Deal http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73701/new-york-will-review-tote-service-deal New York state, in the first full day controlling the New York Racing Association, said it will review a tentative deal track officials previously made to replace United Tote as NYRA’s totalizator contractor. A state panel that oversees NYRA’s […]
October 16th, 2012 (No Comments)
Should be interesting. New Jersey Taking Sports Betting Applications http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73587/new-jersey-taking-sports-betting-applications While expanded gaming faces legal challenges in New Jersey before becoming reality, the state is now accepting applications from racetracks and casinos to conduct sports wagering. The state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) said Oct. 15 that final regulatioins on sports wagering have been published […]
October 12th, 2012 (No Comments)
Fort Erie racetrack is one of the best in North America. It would be a sad day for racing if it closed. The death of a race course? Funding cuts take toll – CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/12/sport/horse-racing-funding-cuts/index.html “The whole racing industry in Ontario is in trouble,” Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation manager, Jim Thibert, said. […]
October 10th, 2012 (No Comments)
Battlelines are clearly drawn. The Jockey club position on one side, and the pro-drug position of some horsemen on the other. IFHA Applauds Jockey Club Reform Efforts http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73445/ifha-applauds-jockey-club-reform-efforts International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) chairman Louis Romanet has applauded the continued efforts of The Jockey Club to prohibit race-day medication in U.S. racing. During closing […]
October 10th, 2012 (No Comments)
More slots… Mass. gaming act gives horse racing prize boost http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/09/struggling-horse-racing-industry-counting-bailout-from-massachusetts-casino-revenues/PJ6Mc1826z9SVyEAfGEPeJ/story.html The gaming act is generating momentum for the state’s long-declining thoroughbred horse racing industry, which has dwindled to one unprofitable track, Suffolk Downs in Revere. In addition to authorizing the creation of a slot parlor and three casinos, the bill stipulated that a portion […]
October 9th, 2012 (No Comments)
Buy Office Professional Plus 2013 div class=’posterous_autopost’> Mixed news from the Jersey shore. Officials See Monmouth Meet as Starting Point | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73419/officials-see-monmouth-meet-as-starting-point Monmouth Park registered gains in average daily attendance but declines in pari-mutuel handle for its 65-day meet, officials said Oct. 7, closing day of the meet. It was the first meet run […]
October 6th, 2012 (No Comments)
Way to instill public confidence, state of Kentucky! Horse mistakenly given drug on first day of new rule | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com http://www.courier-journal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courier-journal.com%2Farticle%2F20121005%2FBUSINESS%2F310050090%2FHorse-mistakenly-given-drug-first-day-new-rule%3Fnclick_check%3D1 A horse was mistakenly given an anti-bleeding drug at Keeneland Race Course on Friday, the first day a new state rule mandated that Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarians administer the shots […]
October 5th, 2012 (No Comments)
This is great news for the thoroughbred racing industry. Equibase: Horse racing’s economy on upswing http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/10/04/sports/doc506e36cb3f3bd423525117.txt LEXINGTON, Ky. – Horse racing’s economy is on an upswing, according to a report released Thursday by Equibase. Wagering, purses, and race days in the United States are all up from their marks at this point in 2011. Most […]
