September 11th, 2011 (No Comments)
Horse racing needs help, new sources of revenues http://www.app.com/article/20110911/NJOPINION02/309110016/Horse-racing-needs-help-new-sources-of-revenues There is a path to recovery for New Jersey’s $1 billion horse racing industry —which employs 13,000 individuals and ensures the preservation of 176,000 acres of horse farmland — if Gov. Chris Christie would just get off his high horse and see the irreparable damage his […]
September 9th, 2011 (No Comments)
Great news for ValueCappers! Charles Town Cuts Takeout 12% on Some Wagers http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64943/charles-town-cuts-takeout-12-on-some-wagers Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races took the first step toward returning more money to bettors Sept. 9 when the West Virginia Racing Commission approved a double-digit percentage decrease in pari-mutuel takeout for four wagers. If successful, takeout reductions could be requested […]
September 8th, 2011 (No Comments)
Julie’s a great rider, super nice person, and we wish her well! Hall of Famer Krone in fine form in Leger Legends race http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/09/07/krone-in-fine-form-in-leger-legends-race.aspx Julie Krone, the most successful female jockey of all time, won the Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Stakes aboard Invincible Hero on Wednesday at Doncaster. The four-year-old gelding seized command under Krone […]
September 8th, 2011 (No Comments)
Rain, Floods Cause Penn National to Cancel http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64913/rain-floods-cause-penn-national-to-cancel Heavy rains and local street flooding have caused the cancellation of live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Wednesday, Sept. 7. Penn National is expected to resume live racing again on Sept. 8 with a nine-race program. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On […]
September 8th, 2011 (No Comments)
Del Mar handle, attendance take slight dip for 2011 http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/09/08/del-mar-handle-attendance-take-slight-dip-for-2011.aspx Joe Harper, chief executive officer and president of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, expressed satisfaction minutes after the 72nd meeting at the San Diego County coastal track concluded on Wednesday. “As meetings go, and this was my 36th, this was a pretty smooth one,” Harper […]
September 6th, 2011 (No Comments)
Bottom line is that TOTAL handle was down by 4.6% compared to last year. Saratoga On-Track Handle Up; All-Source Dips http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64894/saratoga-on-track-handle-up-all-source-dips On-track wagering posted a strong gain over 2010 as the 143rd race meet at Saratoga Race Course wrapped up Sept. 5, though all-sources handle dipped over the course of the 39-day stand, according to […]
September 6th, 2011 (No Comments)
Well done, Del Mar. Del Mar adding $1 million in retroactive payments to record 2011 purses http://www.paulickreport.com/index.php/news/the-biz/del-mar-adding-1-million-in-retroactive-payments-to-record-2011-purses/ Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will pay its horsemen a record under-payment amount in excess of $1-million following the conclusion of its 37-day race meeting on Wednesday. The payment, which will see owners receive at least an additional 8% […]
September 6th, 2011 (No Comments)
You can’t make this stuff up! No cash http://msn.foxsports.com/horseracing/story/Turf-Paradise-burglar-falls-through-ceiling-090511 A woman who claimed to be five months pregnant was arrested Sunday after being caught trying to break into a Phoenix horse racing track through the ceiling. The woman had two accomplices with her, but it was decided she would be the best candidate to crawl […]
September 5th, 2011 (No Comments)
The battle continues. Horse racing advocates, legislators want Gov. Christie to reverse course on … http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/horse-racing-advocates-legislators-want-gov-christie-to-reverse-course/article_026d42ba-d699-11e0-976f-001cc4c03286.html Major initiatives concerning casinos and horse racing went into effect only a few months ago, but racing supporters already want the governor to reverse his opposition to casino subsidies and slot machines at racetracks. Two events this summer have […]
September 5th, 2011 (No Comments)
Total wagering handle down 12.3% in August – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/09/04/wagering-handle-down-in-august.aspx Continuing a trend established in previous months, total wagering handle on U.S. races declined 12.3% to $982,144,867 for August 2011, compared with $1,119,891,052 in August 2010. Purses were down 7.7% to $96,466,461 in August, and total race dates declined 6.6% to 527. For the […]
