October 5th, 2012 (No Comments)
Kentucky enacts Lasix rule as debate continues http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2012/10/04/kentucky-enacts-lasix-rule-in-horse-racing/1614039/ Private veterinarians had been administering shots of furosemide Kentucky is fourth state to implement rule regarding who gives drug Separate rule will limit Lasix in certain stakes races beginning in 2014 6:39PM EST October 4. 2012 – Starting Friday, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission staff will be the […]
October 2nd, 2012 (No Comments)
‘Tote Security System’ Launch Set for 2013 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73225/tote-security-system-launch-set-for-2013 The Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau plans to roll out what it calls the “Tote Security System” in the fall of 2013, officials said Oct. 2. The system, in the development stages for more than a year, is designed to address key issues that have lingered in the […]
October 2nd, 2012 (No Comments)
Breeders’ Cup Announces Post Times, Wagers http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73227/breeders-cup-announces-post-times-wagers This year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships races will begin at 1:06 p.m. PDT on Friday, Nov. 2, and at 11:50 a.m. PDT on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park. Breeders’ Cup announced the post times and wagering menu for this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Tuesday. Posted […]
September 29th, 2012 (No Comments)
Andrew Cuomo Orders Massive Overhaul Of New York Horse Racing http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/09/andrew_cuomo_or.php Horse racing in New York state is about to change thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s response to a report from a state commission tasked with reviewing regulations governing the state’s horse racing industry. Cuomo announced this afternoon that the New York Task Force on […]
September 29th, 2012 (No Comments)
Thankfully, there were no serious injuries. But incidents like this serve once again to remind us just how much randomness there is in the outcome of a horse race. Gate malfunction hurts racing horse http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/north_central/gate-malfunction-hurts-racing-horse ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) – Jockeys avoided injury but one horse was hurt Thursday night when equipment malfunctioned at Hoosier Park. The incident […]
September 28th, 2012 (No Comments)
Belmont Cancels Sept. 28 Card Due to anticipated heavy rain in the Elmont, N.Y., area, live racing at Belmont Park has been canceled Sept. 28 to ensure the track surfaces are in optimal condition for the following day’s “Super Saturday” card. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73100/belmont-cancels-sept-28-card Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology
September 26th, 2012 (No Comments)
Heart warming story… Bet puts man and horse on healthy course – SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/pets/pettales/article/Bet-puts-man-and-horse-on-healthy-course-3893751.php Pleasanton is home to the oldest (built in 1858) 1-mile horse-racing track in the United States, and where Sam DiLaura’s love of horses began. DiLaura grew up in the once-small East Bay town where his parents operated DiLaura’s, a family restaurant, […]
September 25th, 2012 (No Comments)
Delaware Park Cancels Sept. 27 Live Racing http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73036/delaware-park-cancels-sept-27-live-racing Delaware Park announced its live racing card for Thursday, Sept. 27, has been cancelled due to insufficient entries. Live racing is still scheduled to go on Sept. 26, and will resume on Saturday, Sept. 29, with a first race post time of 1:15 p.m. Posted via email from […]
September 25th, 2012 (No Comments)
Cuomo Says Private Companies Could Run State Racetracks http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/sports/governor-cuomo-says-private-companies-could-run-state-racetracks.html New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that the first charge of a newly formed board of directors to run horse racing in the state would be to determine whether its three racetracks should be bid out to private gambling Saratoga Race Course and two […]
September 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)
Yes, I was on line at the Apple Store at 4 AM yesterday. And as soon as I got home, I made a typical Apple fanboy ‘unboxing’ video. You can see it here: http://youtu.be/w_uO_8FzmOo It’s sad, I know. The very first Apple product I bought was the original iPhone. Couldn’t work any of the other […]
