August 26th, 2012 (No Comments)
Fingers crossed… Tropical Storm Isaac forces cancellations http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/26/2969256/tropical-storm-isaac-forces-cancellations.html Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to become a hurricane as it moves into the northern Gulf of Mexico, has forced a pair of tracks to cancel races. Both Fair Grounds and Calder have announced cancellations over several days. Fair Grounds Race Course declared a mandatory evacuation […]
August 25th, 2012 (No Comments)
That was close! Nevada sports books again taking horse-race bets – Business – ReviewJournal.com http://www.lvrj.com/business/contract-signed-so-they-re-off-167368435.html Nevada’s sports books were taking bets on horse races Friday from tracks nationwide after the state’s Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering Committee and Las Vegas Dissemination Co. reached a deal on a new seven-year contract. Nevada gaming regulators were urging both sides […]
August 25th, 2012 (No Comments)
Fairplex Park Meet Features 12 Stakes | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72319/fairplex-park-meet-features-12-stakes The Fairplex Park meet begins its 74th season Sept. 7 and will run through Sept. 23, featuring 12 stakes with purses totaling $750,000, an increase over the $652,700 in purses distributed for 11 stakes run during the 2011 meet. The 13-day meet coincides with the Los […]
August 23rd, 2012 (No Comments)
For Ohio Tracks, 2013 a Transitional Year http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72277/for-ohio-tracks-2013-a-transitional-year Thistledown requested 122 live racing days. With one exception, there could be little change in live racing dates at Ohio tracks in 2013, but significant alterations are possible for 2014 should more facilities begin operating video lottery terminals. The Ohio State Racing Commission Aug. 22 acknowledged receipt […]
August 22nd, 2012 (No Comments)
Oaklawn Purses Will Total Nearly $20 Million http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72249/oaklawn-purses-will-total-nearly-20-million Oaklawn Park’s 2013 live meeting will be the richest in the Arkansas track’s 109-year history. Purses will total close to $20 million during the 56-day season, Jan. 11-April 13. Oaklawn officials announced a record $5.7-million stakes schedule for next year several weeks ago.The most lucrative condition book […]
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 […]
