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March 31, 2011 Racing returns to Hoosier Park With the health of the horse racing industry in Indiana in jeopardy in the state legislature, Hoosier Park opens its 2011 standardbred racing season tonight. “We have 11 races scheduled for ... Canterbury loses $1M, blames Internet Canterbury Park Holding Corp. lost nearly $1 million in 2010 and said increased online gambling on horse racing was partly to blame. Much of the loss actually came from a charge to upgrade a card casino, but the company lost money regardless. ... House Adds Stipulations To Horse Racing Subsidy Plan "I think the message is very clear -- that the horse racing industry as a whole has to come up with some type of sustainable plan in the short-term because now their back's against the wall," said J. Michael Hopkins, executive director of the Maryland ... HORSE RACING: National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame names 2011 finalists He was the regular rider of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, whose wins included the Kentucky Oaks, Preakness, Mother Goose, Haskell and the Woodward at Saratoga. Borel, nicknamed “Bo-rail” for his rail-skimming rides, is one of only two riders ... Mohegan Sun/Pocono Downs week in review Believe it or not, the cruel early Spring weather in Northeastern Pennsylvania allowed four consecutive nights of harness racing racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. You know what that means? Yes, it means that my teeth were chattering in between ... Blood stable roars out of March His harness racing stable may have come into the month like a lamb at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park but his starters went out with a lion's ferocity as the March portion of the racing schedule concluded in South Florida. ... Jamieson races closer to a second driving championship Ten years ago, Jody Jameison of Moffat won harness racing's World Driving Championship. Wednesday night in London, Ont., he took one giant leap toward repeating that career benchmark by winning the Ontario Regional Driving Championship at Western Fair ... Cal Expo increases Late Pick 4 pool guarantee Cal Expo has announced that beginning this Saturday, April 2, the Late Pick 4 guaranteed gross harness racing pool has been increased by 50 percent to $15000. Both the Early and Late Pick 4's on Saturday feature a reduced takeout of 15 percent, ... When harness racing was on track in Kennebunk Southern Maine has a long and varied history of horse racing. The first standardbred horse from Maine to run for a stake was Zuarrow, a chestnut gelding from Waterville. He was entered in a Massachusetts race in 1819, just one year ... Nic Coward claims fight for brighter future in racing has been won Nic Coward, the departing British Horseracing Authority chief executive, has hit out at his critics at the end of his four-year tenure. Photograph: Rex Features The outgoing chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority has defended his record ... Broodmares Artistic Vision, JCs Nathalie, Tsunami Hanover To US Hall Stan Bergstein, chairman of the Living Horse Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, and Harness Racing Museum Trustee Ellen Harvey today announced that broodmares Artistic Vision, JCs Nathalie and Tsunami Hanover will be inducted into the Harness Racing ... March 30, 2011 6 unusual college degrees The Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona is the only program of its kind, providing students with the background necessary for a number of career paths in the horse racing industry. Should students choose the "animal path," they ... Md. racing shifts to Pimlico; Preakness preparations underway It's time for high-stakes racing in Maryland as horse racing shifts from Laurel to Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on Friday. Pimlico is home to the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, and one of the highest-stakes race in Maryland. ... State support for racing would come with oversight, plan for tracks mandates ... The House of Delegates advanced a bill that would allow the state's five horse racing tracks to transfer state money dedicated to capital improvements to instead cover day-to-day operating costs. The money would be deferred from the state's slots ... The Aintree Grand National countdown continues The 2011 Aintree Grand National is rapidly approaching and horse racing fanatics all over the world will be counting down the days to the world's most famous steeplechase. The National is the most eagerly anticipated race on the ... Driver taken to hospital after Dover Downs spill Harness racing driver Jon Roberts was transported to Kent General Hospital on Monday night after an accident during a race at Dover Downs. Near the finish of the $32500 Delaware Special Handicap, Nova Artist bore out and interfered with Funny ... March 28, 2011 RCI: Phase Out Use of Drugs in Five Years 'm sure the decision-makers at the time meant well when these drugs were permitted; however, this decision has forced our jurisdictions to juggle threshold levels as horseman become more desperate to win races, and it has given horse racing a black ... A race to keep funding: Horse-racing advocates argue 'racino' revenues are ... The odds that Indiana's horse-racing industry will suffer a major cut to its gaming revenues may be a little smaller, following a sympathetic hearing by a legislative budget committee. On Wednesday, the Senate ... Gural Has Money Lined Up For Meadowlands In an interview before Friday night's card of harness racing at the Meadowlands, Jeff Gural states that he has the money lined up to lease the track. "We've convinced people that we can get people back to the track if we have a new building, ... NeSmith: Horse racing is a winning proposition Georgia is perfectly located on the Eastern seaboard for horse racing. Now, here's a dream that could become reality and spawn thousands of jobs, providing millions in new tax revenue. To make that work, we'd have to legalize pari-mutuel wagering. ... MIKE SARDELLA: Defending champion still dominating at Saratoga In the six-plus years that I have done this harness racing column, there has certainly been no horse I have written about more than Prime Interest. The classy trotter has been a dominant force for years now, and even as a 9-year-old ... Pierce four wins includes Highbeam Rusty N Highbeam Rusty M, one of Ron Pierce's four winners, closed with a rush to win the $16500 3,4 & 5-Year-Old harness racing feature at Dover Downs on Sunday, March 27 at Dover Downs. Overlooked at 10-1 after a third and second in his two previous starts, ... Lemoyne Svendsen, Johnson hit a grand slam The harness racing team of driver Lemoyne Svendsen and trainer Bob Johnson continues to be on fire at Cal Expo, as the pair has now combined to win the last four feature races, this time with the same horse that started the streak - - Ivegotwhatuneed. ... Penn Valley Resident Named State's Top Horse Owner It might be difficult for Howard Taylor to have a better year than 2010 as a harness racing horse owner, but the lifelong local resident is hopeful it will happen. Taylor, a 51-year-old attorney and ... No Racino For Halifax As part of the province's revised gaming strategy released on Friday, the harness racing community was dealt a harsh blow with the news that the government would not green-light a proposed racetrack and casino project for the Halifax area. ... Ray Fisher Jr., bags win number 3000 Friday night was a very special night for harness racing reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr., as the Ohio native recorded his 3000th win guiding Faith N Moon to a neck victory in the tenth race here at Buffalo Raceway. 'I never thought I would get to a 1000, ... Founding member Canadian Racetracks dies Former director of the Canadian Trotting Association (Standardbred Canada) and a founding harness racing member of the Racetracks of Canada "William Lennox Rowe" died Sunday in Barrie at age 87. He was one of the founders of Windsor Raceway and an ... Chapter Seven cannnot avoid limelight Chapter Seven, welcome to the harness racing limelight. The name might not be as recognized as Dan Patch Award winner Pastor Stephen or O'Brien Award winner Blue Porsche or Breeders Crown champ Manofmanmissions, but according to the Experimental ... Harness Racing BC Calling For Testimonials Harness Racing BC's Board of Directors is calling on its members to lend a hand by supporting its submission for a 10-month, twice-per-week racing season in 2012. The Board of Directors has submitted the request to Great Canadian and the Provincial ... Leading ladies adorn Matchmaker marquee Yonkers Raceway's Blue Chip Matchmaker for open harness racing mares began Friday night, with a quartet of $40000 sojourns for the sisterhood. Millionairess Chauncey Lady (Jason Bartlett) left nothing to chance in the series opener, dusting six rivals ... Weekly report of happenings at Dover Downs When Wambam Sam and Higher And Higher won the $35000 Preferred Pace and then the $26000 Mares Open completing a two-day milestone sweep of the day's top races, it marked the first time both horses owned, trained and driven by the same harness racing ... BHA make changes to stalls rules As the Rules of Racing currently stand, all horses in the stalls are deemed runners as soon as the starter begins a race, unless a false start is called or there is then a void race for whatever reason. Another initiative the British Horseracing ... Horse racing-Japan's Victoire Pisa wins Dubai World Cup Victoire Pisa, trained in Japan by Katsuhiko Sumii and ridden by Italian Mirco Demuro, won the Dubai World Cup on Saturday, the world's richest horse race. (Editing by Justin Palmer We welcome comments that advance the story ... March 25, 2011 Lifting Spirits in a Race of Untold Riches With natural disasters and human conflict gripping the headlines, this might be considered an awkward time to focus on horse racing. But actually, there is no better time. “All men are equal above and below the turf,” as the racing adage ... Looking for ways to keep star horses on track Area horsepeople are hoping drastic changes to harness racing in Ontario will include a new stakes series aimed at keeping star horses on the track longer. Bill O'Donnell of Acton is the president of the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, ... Dubai World Cup Offers Relief for Japan Racing horse Buena Vista from Japan practices during a morning session two days ahead of the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race at the Meydan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday March 24, 2011. Horse Racing: Louisiana Derby Tops Weekend Slate Much like the Louisiana Derby, this race promises to provide some insight into what to expect later this year. The post time is 7.45pm EST for the featured race of the day. For the best Horse Racing betting check out Sports Interaction's online ... Oceanport Task Force on Monmouth Park seeks to protect borough's largest taxpayer "John had a strong feeling that a change in horse racing would impact on the borough before the fort closing and that we needed to put a team together quickly," said Mahon in an email. The task force is comprised of local officials, former local ... RCI: Exchange Wagering Takes Center Stage Now racing commissioners are hustling to create regulations that will safeguard the integrity and wellbeing of US racing as exchange wagering is introduced to the states. Stephen Burn, president of TVG and global director of horse racing at the ... Horse Racing Weekend Preview: Analysis of the World's Richest Race, Champion ... The sport of Horse Racing this weekend can be described as 2 things…..wide and plentiful. It starts at 8:30am EST on Saturday morning in the country of Dubai and ends Sunday at 5:45pm EST in New Mexico. Lawrence County racetrack timeline still unknown Officials of Indianapolis-based Centaur Inc., which was given a Pennsylvania harness racing license four years ago but has run into financial problems, told the state Harness Racing Commission today they aren't sure when lengthy proceedings in federal ... Rowe known as pioneer at Windsor Raceway One of the founders of Windsor Raceway and an innovator in shaping harness racing in Canada has died. William Lennox Rowe died Sunday in Barrie at age 87. "I've worked in racing for 50 years in Michigan and here and there was never a gentleman I had ... Harness Track Racing in Florida Will Continue at Least Three More Years And now, as the state debates removing the racing requirements at pari-mutuels, longtime Florida tourist attractions like the harness racing track in Pompano Beach are left in some kind of limbo. Right now, casinos like the Isle of Capri, ... Night time qualifiers now set at Hoosier Park A total of 22 harness racing qualifiers have been carded for Friday, March 25 for the annual night-time dress rehearsal program at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Due to the volume of events, the first race will go behind the gate at 4 pm Lasix for ... Keystone Neptune takes Dover feature Top harness racing driver Corey Callahan had four winners including Keystone Neptune in the $14000 4&5-Year-Old feature at Dover Downs on Thursday, March 24 at Dover Downs, while brillian trainer George Teague Junior haltered three winners. ... Racing commission members come from various backgrounds Susana Martinez has appointed Jerald Glenn Closper of Los Lunas, Gayla McCulloch of Farmington, Rob Doughty III of Albuquerque, and Beverly Bourguet of Albuquerque to the panel, which regulates the state's pari-mutuel horse racing industry. ... Three Men on a Horse John Cecil Holm and George Abbott's Depression-era comedy, Three Men on a Horse, is now being presented by TACT at Theatre Row. Under the deft direction of Scott Allan Evans, this charming play about the world of horse racing moves at a brisk pace, ... Qatari firm in UK horseracing sponsorship deal Qatar International Investment & Projects Development Holding Co. signed a “multi-million pound” title sponsorship deal with horseracing's 35-event British Champions Series. “This will have a significant impact on the sport as a whole,” Karl Oliver, ... $90000 Yearling wins with Ranger aboard It's that time of year in South Florida when promising young harness racing horses begin to show up and Lucky Cadet just could prove to be one of the most promising of all in the months ahead. The three year old colt did not race as a two year old. ... Horse racing notebook: Quarter time tapping fans Then patrons must wait 25 minutes for the next race. One of the nation's top quarter horse trainers, Heath Taylor, thinks the interval's too long. "Ten races and all that time between them," Taylor said. "It can really be boring. ... Racing under the lights no longer under consideration at Thistledown: Horse ... As horse racing slumped in Ohio, standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing blossomed in Indiana because of the rich purses. It appears now that Indiana's vibrant horse racing industry could face big problems. Indiana's proposed two-year state ... Behind the scenes: Unsung heroes He also witnessed John Henry win the first Arlington Million, a horse that "looked like a mule but ran with all its heart," according to Javier. Horseracing is in Barajas' blood and dealing with "awesome horses" is nothing new to him. ... No Race Horse Left Behind Amid all the uproar over what needs to be done about Thoroughbred race horse retirement following the March 18 New York Times' allegations that the renowned Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has neglected segments of its retired Thoroughbred ... March 23, 2011 Indiana Industry Fights Plan to Slash Funds Representatives of Indiana's horse racing and breeding industry are lobbying against part of the proposed state budget that would reduce its share of revenue from racetrack gaming by about 55%. A section of the two-year budget bill under ... 2011 harness racing season opens at Pocono Artsbred Camotion kicked off the 2011 harness racing season at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with a frontrunning victory in a claiming pace on Tuesday night at the Northeastern Pennsylvania track. The race was one of 14 held on Pocono's Opening Night. ... Local Lawmakers Working on Slots Legislation Penn National Gaming announced last month that it would build a $200 million casino at the Centerpointe Development in Austintown if the state permits video slot machines at harness racing tracks. "At that point, we figured that we would wait and see ... March goes out like a lion at Meadowlands Stakes finals, dollar specials and a handicapping tournament highlight the last week of racing before Meadowlands Racetrack's spring break. The harness racing action starts Thursday, March 24 as 10 of the toughest trotters tussle in the $74000 Horse ... How many times must we vote on horse racing? The racing industry needs this to move ahead, or there might not be any racing in Maine. This issue isn't just about the track but also affects the horsemen, people who sell grain to them, blacksmiths, sawdust sellers, farmers who sell hay and ... March 22, 2011 Betting On Horse Racing In 2011 Looks A Lot Like It Did In 1950” According to a report, United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President Mike Tanner has gone on the record as saying that “Betting on horse racing in 2011 looks a lot like it did in 1950.” His comments come via an article by The Times Leader ... Racino proposal to face tough opposition Lawmakers unveiled a racino proposal Monday at the state Capitol that they say will create jobs, boost economic development and help save the state's horse-racing industry. The bill would allow video lottery terminals at two horse racing tracks ... State Senator Schiavonni working on legislation to legalize video lottery ... Schiavonni says if the state does not legalize the video slot machines, the horse racing industry in Ohio will die and Youngstown won't get the track. You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register. Minn. gambling proposal makes annual debut A development group has proposed a new casino and horse racing track in Hibbing, and supporters say it would only work if it can offer slot machines. Supporters of gambling expansion said going ahead with the plan would create both construction jobs ... When it comes to harness racing, all bets are off Business Columnist Harness racing enthusiasts in Nova Scotia are eagerly awaiting a revision of the province's gaming strategy that may open the door for a new casino-racetrack in Burnside Park in Dartmouth. Nothing much has changed ... Harness racing's new approaches announced As harness racing looks for new ways to improve its fan base and income sources, Plainridge Racecourse announced yesterday the takeout rate on all wagers for the 2011 season will decrease to 15 per cent. This is worth repeating and will result in the ... Glamour horse Auckland Reactor out of inter-dominions The Inter-dominions – harness racing's version of the Bledisloe Cup – has suffered a major blow just days out from the opening round of heats at Alexandra Park in Auckland. Glamour millionaire pacer Auckland Reactor has been scratched ... Standardbreds at Delaware Horse Expo Heather Moffett (Post Time Show) and Horse Lovers United shared booth space to promote Standardbred harness racing and uses for off the track Standardbreds. The Standardbred Star activity books, provided by the USTA, were especially popular. ... Plainridge Racetrack announces lowest takeout Plainridge Racecourse announced today (Monday March 21) the takeout rate on all wagers for the 2011 harness racing season will be lowered to 15%, which will result in the highest payoffs per capita in all of racing. General Manager Steve O'Toole said, ... Developer's plan can save the Meadowlands, maybe The Meadowlands racetrack in northern New Jersey, once the home of the richest and classiest harness racing in America, will be closed during the month of April. Whether it will have a future depends on the actions of two men…Gov. ... The Day After: A look at Reno if it lost its casinos written in 1990 In Ohio, the horseracing industry bankrolled an effort this fall to defeat a measure setting up seven casino districts in the state. Measures also have failed in Alaska, Michigan, Louisiana and Minnesota over the years. In Nebraska, a bill to allow ... Horse racing doing 'bettor' The horse racing industry in Pennsylvania is much healthier than it is in other states, but the efforts to attract casino guests to the wagering window are still a work in progress. ... Bill drafted to legalize video slots In addition, the pair say video slots would infuse a breath of much needed fresh air in the horse racing industry, which is feared to crumble because of its inability to compete with the four new Las Vegas-style casinos set to be built in Ohio. ... Illinois Lawmakers Work to Save Horse Racing and Gambling Industries House Bill 3107 would allow horse race tracks in the Chicago area to have slot machines. A similar bill died last year, and the same sponsor, State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), is at it again. Lang said the plan would create up to ... Racinos: another plan, this one with a twist and lots of questions to ask and ... By the count of one of its sponsors, it's the sixth time that thoroughbred horse racing backers have tried to get slot machines at 25-year-old Canterbury Park, and now at Running Aces, too, the newer harness track in the northern suburbs. ... Randy Waples worked for free for 2 years Randy Waples isn't the current Canadian driving champion simply because he was born into a standardbred family and had everything harness racing presented to him on a plate. In fact Waples worked in a stable for two years for free just so his driving ... Minn. gambling proposal makes annual debut Two veteran Republican lawmakers from southern Minnesota are the chief sponsors of the latest bill seeking to allow horse racing tracks to install video slot machines. The push to expand casino-style gambling has been regularly stymied at the ... March 20, 2011 Illinois lawmakers are off to the races to save the state's gambling industry Illinois lawmakers are off to the races to save the state's gambling industry. House Bill 3107 would allow horse race tracks in the Chicago area to have slot machines. A similar bill died last year, and the same sponsor, State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), is at it again. Lang said the plan would create up to 1,500 jobs and rake in up to $400 million for the state. Kling: Plan to resuurect NYC-OTB under private ownership - "some of the reported details of this plan sound bizarre." According to a story posted on the www.bloodhorse.com, the New York State Senate has passed a measure which would attempt to resurrect an off-track betting agency in New York City. If you recall, the former New York City Off-Track Betting (NYC OTB) was closed in early December when the Senate failed to garner enough votes to pass a rescue bill. The now-shuttered agency was a public benefit corporation. The current proposal would attempt to seek out a private company to resuscitate off-track betting in the city. Horse tracks seek even bigger trophy from taxpayers These have nothing to do with horse racing and exaggerate the red ink. The 2010 statements, when they appear, will probably show even larger outlays for attacking the Cordish Cos.' slots casino at Arundel Mills last year. Cordish won a slots license ... March 19, 2011 State Senator Beck: Monmouth Park will Continue to be Protected Jennifer Beck, member of the New Jersey state senate, updated the Oceanport Borough Council and public on the status of efforts to help horseracing at Monmouth Park. By Wid Conroy | Email the author | 2:01pm State Senator Jennifer Beck visited the ... A TOTE/WAGERING SYSTEM FOR EVERYONE by FRED A. POPE - Horse Racing ... That was the original intent of the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA), .... On the other hand, racehorse owners who make a living from racing at lower levels ... The 2011 Live Racing Season has Officially Begun The new season of harness racing marks the fifth year of horse racing in Chester and it promises to be a big one. This season offers one of the most competitive purse structures in the country and plenty of big races including the ... Frank Salive not rerturning to Ontario Due to an increase in harness racing at Isle at Pompano Park Racetrack in Florida, the voice of Canadian Harness Racing has announced he wont be returning to Ontario this summer. Frank Salive was the voice of racing, as Hanover, Clinton and Woodstock ... 59th victory of an illustrious racing career Classy harness racing veteran Grain Of Truth posted his first victory of the season at Saratoga Casino and Raceway on Friday night in the evening's feature as the Ray Schnittker trained and driven ten year old went wire-to-wire to register the ninth ... Dam of $5 million of stake earners dies at 21 On March 16, the US Harness Racing Hall of Fame and Canadian Hall of Fame mare Classic Wish passed way during foaling. She gave birth to a Somebeachsomewhere colt. The colt survived and is doing well. Classic Wish earned $436273 and ... Horsemen Told to Closely Guard Purse Accounts Craig Gegorek of Gegorek and Company, which provides consulting services to the horse racing industry and others, said “financial responsibility” includes regularly monitoring purse accounts. To drive home the point, he said the about 30 affiliate ... Twinspires Avoids Loss of California License During its meeting March 14, the California Horse Racing Board conditionally approved a license extension for 2011 to Twinspires.com. Under the action approved by a 5-1 vote, CDI was required to settle a percentage rate dispute with Monarch Content ... KY HBPA Sends Letter in Support of Veitch The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has sent the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission a letter in support of senior state steward John Veitch, one of the prominent figures in the commission's recently released ... Fiddler's Facts: Rocket, harness racing awards are in spotlight The PEI harness racing game salutes its major achievers tonight with the annual PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association awards night and banquet at the Charlottetown Driving Park. George Teague, one of the top trainers in North America and a partner ... March 18, 2011 Lawmakers look to save Illinois' gambling industry Illinois lawmakers are off to the races to save the state's gambling industry. House Bill 3107 would allow horse race tracks in the Chicago area to have slot machines. A similar bill died last year, and the same sponsor, State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), is at it again. Lang said the plan would create up to 1,500 jobs and rake in up to $400 million for the state. Lang said the horse racing industry is dying, putting at least 40,000 jobs in peril. “We can save those jobs in Illinois if we can pass this bill," Lang said. Exec proposes track takeover New York real estate executive Jeff Gural has submitted a proposal to Governor Christie to take over management of The Meadowlands Racetrack, according to the leader of the state's harness racing industry. Tom Luchento, president of the ... Sturman: Why Save The Meadowlands? We all know the reasons why the Meadowlands - and to be more broad - harness racing in general has failed new attract new and energetic people to the sport in recent decades. Based in large part from a lack of willingness and inability to market ... Racing Returning To Halifax? A five-eighths mile track with a permanent site for concerts could be coming to Halifax if plans for a facility modeled after another Maritime harness racing hot spot come to fruition. On today's episode of Trot Radio, Nova Scotia's Dan Mailman ... 2011-2012 HTA Scholarship Announcement The Harness Tracks of America College Scholarship Fund is offering five, $5000 scholarships for post-secondary education to students actively involved in the sport of harness racing or to the children of harness racing professionals (living or ... Hoboken Hanover wins St Pat's feature pace Tim Curtin drove Hoken Hanover to his second straight harness racing victory reducing his lifetime record to 1:54.3 in a 3,4&5-Year-Old pace. Owned by Dave Toomey, Dave and trainer Bill Moffett, the Cam's Card Shark –Haps Hanover gelding shook off a ... Night Styles, Horse & Groom Series continues Some Girls Do took a winning step toward her next harness racing series title in the $16000 first leg of the Night Styles Series on Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. The 3-year-old daughter of American Ideal-Village Green held off Only The World ... March 17, 2011 Tracks don't need a business plan, they need money However, as a Maryland taxpayer and horseracing fan — both for over 40 years — I am baffled by the fact that The Sun has chosen at this late date to demand a "business plan" for the operation of Laurel and Pimlico. As if that would be a vital step in ... Race is on to save Meadowlands One of the biggest deadlines in harness racing history is two weeks away. New York real estate mogul Jeff Gural, 68, is rushing to meet a March 31 deadline to acquire the Meadowlands Racetrack from the state of New Jersey. The Meadowlands, located just ... Horse racing notebook: Next step for SHRP application Penn National Gaming's application for a 50-50 stake in Sam Houston Race Park keeps moving forward. On Feb. 25, the Texas Racing Commission declared the application administratively complete. TRC staff intends to present its report to ... Tip of the Day Every year, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is arguably the highlight of the British horseracing season, a three-mile spree in the Gloucestershire countryside that pits the best jumps horses in the UK and Ireland against each other in the climax of the ... Local agencies unsure of possible budget fallout One of the few with a clearer perspective is Van Wert County Fair Manager Paul Oechsle. Fair boards across Ohio are looking at a ten percent reduction in state funding. "That will affect the horse racing and the junior fair," he stated. ... March 16, 2011 Kasich cuts spending for schools, governments Mr. Kasich said he may yet propose introducing slot machines at Ohio's seven horseracing tracks, which he estimated could raise $800 million or $900 million not currently factored into the budget. "That we can think about next year," he said. ... WEG & COSA Raise Pick 4 Guarantees in April "The Pick 4 is one of harness racing's most popular wagers and ensuring guaranteed pools has shown to be very attractive with customers," said Jamie Martin, WEG's executive vice president of Racing on behalf of the WEG-COSA partnership. ... Judge won't void lawsuit over Penn National Race Course ousters A federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the state Horse Racing Commission by a horse owner and a trainer who were expelled from Penn National Race Course. Michael Gill and his former trainer ... Fairmount Park hopes to add gambling to increase business The horse racing industry thinks it has a solution for the slump: turn the race tracks into “racinos.” This plan has been circulating for years. In January, it looked like lawmakers in Springfield had the votes to pass a law allowing slot machines at ... No blank check for horse racing Without subsidies, the number of racing days would have been slashed, and even the running of the Preakness was at legitimate risk. For better or worse, the slots bill Maryland's legislature and voters approved included subsidies for horse racing, ... March 15, 2011 Horse racing industry loses millions annually Pimlico and Laurel race tracks lost more than $25 million in 2008-2009, newly released financial statements show. The revelation comes as Maryland lawmakers look for ways to prop up the flagging but storied horse racing industry. ... Horse Racing Returns to Fairmount Park Tuesday It will be a cold start to the 2011 racing season as the horses will be splashing through the mud. The season is opening earlier this year than last season, thanks to an expanded racing season of 75 days. In 2010, the park only hosted 52 days amidst ... Debate on keno bill begins Should the Legislature help the horse racing industry, considered by some to be a dying industry? A bill (LB490), debated Monday, would allow a kiosk to dispense keno tickets, rather than an attendant, and would reduce the amount of time between games ... Blacks A Fake confirmed for Inter Dominions In what is already one of the strongest Inter Dominions of the modern era, the promoters of the 2011 Christchurch Casino Inter Dominion received the harness racing news that they have been holding out for Summer Camp overcomes break to win Summer Camp went off stride approaching the starting gate then caught the field and powered to a 1:51.2 harness racing victory in the $35000 Preferred pace on Monday, March 14 at Dover Downs. Harness racing driver Ron Pierce drives five winners to take ... Bill aimed at assisting horse racing industry Anti-gambling forces mobilized Monday to try to rein in a creative gambling bill designed to help the state's ailing horse-racing industry and boost wagering on keno. The proposal, by State Sen. Russ Karpisek of Wilber, ... Hollywood Hoping to Race Again in 2012 During a meeting with the California Horse Racing Board March 14, Hollywood Park made it clear that it wants to remain a part of the racing calendar at least through 2012. The 238-acre track site is under threat of a large-scale ... Life At Ten: Passing the buck like a hot potato Last week the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission released its final report on their investigation into the Life At Ten incident at this year's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs. The full report of the summary and findings, along with the stewards reports, ... >>> NY pushing legislation to give fans a voice A bill to establish a fan advisory board, an I Love New York Racing campaign and a breeding farm award is moving forward in the Legislature. The senate racing committee this week unanimously approved the bill (S3759-2011), co-sponsored by Chairman John Bonacic, R-Middletown, and Sen. Roy J. McDonald, R-Saratoga. >>> Zast asks, "Why not cheat?"... Quotes anonymous racing exec, "No trainer can win at a 30 percent clip by playing within the rules." So much has been made of last week's Life At Ten ruling that another setback in the sport's quest for integrity seemed to pass by unnoticed. Perhaps it's because trainers are banned from the racecourse with alarming regularity. March 13, 2011 Racing and gaming operations have cost MI Developments millions According to MI Developments Inc.’s year-end financials, its horse racing and gaming operations lost $76,683,000 in 2010. The racing and gaming properties, which include jewels like Gulstream Park, Santa Anita Park, and a half-interest in Maryland Jockey Club tracks, were transferred to MI Developments on April 30, 2010, as part of the Magna Entertainment Corp. reorganization. Shuback: "The Barbaro tragedy should have alerted stewards in every jurisdiction to monitor suspect pre-race behavior more closely. That that has not been done is evident in the case of Life At Ten." The voluminous report on L'Affaire Life At Ten by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRA) nearly outweighs President Obama's Health Care Bill but, as the wheels of justice turn slowly in the Bluegrass State, we are only a step or two closer to discovering what went on prior to, during and after the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic on Nov. 5 when the 3.80-1 second choice did no running at all, causing her backers an excruciating amount of anguish. "Just why is it that our sport... seems not only to tolerate but to stimulate the most exaggerated, unclear, and irresponsible talking and thinking imaginable?", Exec Dir of Calif Thoroughbred Trainers Just why is it that our sport, which is dependent upon the objectivity and precision of the photo-finish camera, seems not only to tolerate but to stimulate the most exaggerated, unclear, and irresponsible talking and thinking imaginable? There are a few choice, provocative, and impolite words I could use to describe that fuzzy talking and thinking, but I’ll refrain. Md newspaper's 'equestrian writer' gives column over to letter-writing bettor: "In 1990 I moved to Westminster and found out quickly that [horse racing] is not understood by the Maryland government." I’ve been playing thoroughbreds on and off track since 1986. That’s 25 years now. I lived in NY where there is off track betting in almost every decent size town throughout the state. In 1990 I moved to Westminster and found out quickly that this business is not understood by the Maryland government. In a nutshell, if you give customers what they want, when they want it, you will succeed in almost any business. Eight potential bidders for Monmouth Park submit deposits Eight potential operators of Monmouth Park each submitted a $25,000 refundable deposit at the track Thursday to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority at a mandatory meeting. European sports wagering company BetFair, Hialeah Park racetrack owner John Brunetti, and Greenwood Racing — which operates Atlantic City Race Course — were among those who received detailed information about the track’s finances in exchange for the deposit. Morris Bailey, who last fall became a co-owner of Resorts Atlantic City casino at the fire-sale price of just $35 million, also submitted a check. March 12, 2011 Prime Interest adds half millionaire to list Defending Horse of the Year at Saratoga Casino and Raceway Prime Interest added half millionaire to his list of harness racing credentials on Friday night. The open trotter moved his 2011 record to two-for-two with another convincing score in Friday's ... Who is this masked man in the sulky? Racing horses isn't always a pleasant job especially if one is a harness racing driver and has to compete in inclement weather. And on March 10 the weather was terrible at Monticello Raceway with the rains pouring down and the racing surface a muddy ... Bergstein To Be Feted Stan Bergstein, (not-so) arguably the greatest executive in the sport of harness racing over the last 50 years, and the only 'double Hall of Fame' honouree, will be spotlighted at the United States Harness Writers Association's Dan Patch Awards banquet ... Racing and gaming operations have cost MI Developments millions According to MI Developments Inc.'s year-end financials released on Friday, its horse racing and gaming operations lost $76683000 in 2010. The racing and gaming properties, which include jewels like Gulstream Park, Santa Anita Park, ... Horse racing advocates press for bill He said, “We've got a good horse racing industry in Idaho, and the simulcasting will really help us.” Lilley said, “This bill will really help the industry, and since we are an agriculture state and horses need oats and hay and all of that stuff, ... Move to lease Monmouth Park continues as eight parties submit checks “I love horse racing. I love the game,” said the New York real estate developer, who bought Resorts Casino in Atlantic City in September for $35 million and also owns 15 horses. “And I think Monmouth Park is an extraordinarily attractive property. ... HRRN to Broadcast Triple Crown Races Horse Racing Radio Network has announced an agreement with all three Triple Crown racetracks for the Lexington-based broadcast organization to provide the national radio broadcast of the three classics this year. ... More Baby News: Zenyatta Is in Foal It was horse racing's second high-profile baby announcement this week: Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, is in foal after breeding with the two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. The sire of Zenyatta's foal is the 2006 3-year-old champion ... March 9, 2011 GINGRAS TALKS HARNESS RACING WITH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES Driver Yannick Gingras visited Wall Township (NJ) High School today to speak with two advanced French classes about harness racing -- in his native French. ... Thousands claim tickets for free horse racing month More than 40000 tickets have already been claimed for April's free month of horse racing in Britain, organisers of the initiative have announced. In an unprecedented move, 26 of Britain's racecourses are to open their doors for a whole month, ... Zast: "Stronach's the game's biggest player and Avioli its most effective practitioner. Friday's news might cause two of horse racing's greatest institutions to improve immediately." Horse Racing Simulation LLC Announces Record Growth for 2010 Horse Racing Simulation LLC, the world's largest developer and operator of horse racing games, announced today its third consecutive year of over 100% growth fueled by strong player referral programs, industry-partner programs and a continued demand ... Vincent Langdon nabs his first Australian win Just less than three months after steering Mach It Paid to his first Canadian win, New Zealand-born harness racing driver Vincent Langdon has now nailed his first Australian win thanks to a Kiwi bred 5-year-old gelding. Langdon, the son of Michael and ... Voice of reason? After years of new racetracks opening with the thinly-veiled raison d'etre being slots, NY Lottery director looks askance at the ploy playing out in upstate region, "It's not clear that the legislation really anticipated people using this technique and then just being able to declare that they have the right to a VLT facility." Rick Plano sends out a solid trio this Friday Rick Plano is holding a solid hand in Friday night's (March 10) harness racing feature at Cal Expo as he suits up Coal Younger, who upset this group last week at 14-1; Hi Ho Steverino, who checked in third as the 7-5 favorite in that affair; ... Standardbreds On Parade They will be joined in the marching procession by a current performer that just won his last start who will be pulling the Harness Racing Museum's high-wheeled sulky. And if that isn't enough, throw in Historic Track's mobile starting car, ... Molson Pace, Forest City Pace Noms. Announced Many of harness racing's top older pacers have been nominated for Western Fair Raceway's signature races, the Molson Pace and its distaff companion event, the Forest City Pace. The Molson Pace will anchor the London, Ont. track's 50th anniversary ... March 8, 2011 How important is wagering to the survival of horse racing? Very When the tracks in Chicago closed in 1902 (and remained closed for nearly twenty years), the state did not ban horse racing, but gambling at the tracks, which killed the sport. In NYC, the state banned overt betting at the track in 1908. ... Best horse racing call of all time? You be the judge We take you now to Saratoga Race Course in New York, for a video that was taken in 2008, but is just now hitting the rounds. The horse that comes from behind to win is named ARRRRR, and if you don't think that's going to make for one fantastic call, ... History Lesson: Photograph depicts opening day of harness racing at Dade Park ... Dade Park This photograph depicts the opening day of harness racing at Dade Park in October of 1922. Construction of a racetrack had begun four months earlier on 210 acres of uncultivated river bottom land; the project was sponsored by the Green River ... Harness Racing BC Call For Director Noms. The Board of Directors of Harness Racing British Columbia has announced notice of the election of directors for 2011 – 13, and has sent out a call for nominations. Six directors must be elected this year, for terms of two years. ... Pick Up: Racing Symposium Tickets Organizers with the Atlantic Harness Racing Symposium have announced that tickets for the symposium dinner can be picked up in multiple ways. Tickets can be picked up at the Saint John race office of Horse Racing New Brunswick. ... Georgia: Horse-racing advocates happy with gambling bill Horse racing advocates, who have been hoping for expansion for the past 20 years, are galvanized by this new possibility, The Augusta Chronicle said. Historically such bills have died at the committee stage, the report noted. Rachel Alexandra pregnancy confirmed Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year and the darling of the horse racing world, is in foal. Stonestreet Farms announced the pregnancy confirmation March 7, two weeks after the maiden mare was bred. Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro x Lotta Kim by El ... Horse racing proposal advancing By April Hunt A proposal that bets Georgians will approve horse racing in exchange for money for HOPE scholarships, pre-K programs and trauma care centers has entered the starting gate. House Resolution 182, which would let local communities vote on ... Horse Racing Simulation LLC Announces Record Growth for 2010 Horse Racing Simulation LLC, the world's largest developer and operator of horse racing games, including their flagship site HorseRaceGame.com, announced today its third consecutive year of over 100% ... Bi-Polar Jockey Finds Salvation In Racing Sylvia Harris made a name for herself as only the second female African-American jockey to win a major horse race. But what is less known, is that she was drawn into horse racing through her battle with bi-polar disorder. ... March 7, 2011 Sturman: past-posting in harness racing? With past-posting having been documented and proven to occur at both major and minor thoroughbred tracks, should it even be up for debate that this has never happened in harness racing - especially where incredibly far less scrutiny and security ... Ron Burke stable rockets to the moon The state of Ohio has a lot of horses to be proud of, but the combination of Buck I St Pat and Won The West have certainly made a very impressive name for themselves, as the harness racing season has finally come to a close of the Ron Burke Racing ... Waxman explains why he's appealing sentence Dundas-based harness racing trainer Isaac Waxman will appeal a fine of $5000 and one-year suspension for violation of probation handed down by the Ontario Racing Commission last Friday February 25. Twenty three-year-old Waxman wrote to Harnesslink this ... Card Shark Krazy surprises in featured pace A sloppy track and a hot harness racing driver was all it took for long shot Card Shark Krazy to win the $8300 Open II Pace in 1:58.4 for owner Kathleen M Weller, of Elma, NY, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (March 5). ... PW Rainbow claims feature pace Harness racing longshot PW Rainbow captured the feature pace while Windcross gave Vic Kirby his third winning drive in the top trot in 4&5-Year-Old co- feature events on a rain soaked Sunday, March 6 at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick and Vic Kirby drive ... Horse-racing advocates call gambling bill a winner The unanimous vote in a House committee Wednesday on a constitutional amendment to expand legalized gambling in Georgia is giving a second wind to horse-racing buffs who have waited 20 years. The measure still needs to ... No retirement for 69-year-old jockey Brooks is a legend in the world of quarter-horse racing, still a competitive rider at age 69. He had returned from injury before, but Wells seemed certain Brooks couldn't bounce back again, not after a horse fell on top of the jockey, breaking his ... Betfair to use Gibraltar gambling licence Betfair said it would continue to pay the British horse racing levy despite its move abroad. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Betfair is to move to operate under a Gibraltar licence as part of changes that will allow it to avoid the UK's 15% tax on gross ... March 6, 2011 Brandon Simpson - good times in the sulky Transplanted Midwesterner, harness racing driver Brandon Simpson, who now calls Slate Hill, NY home, is enjoying good times in the sulky, not only at Monticello Raceway but recently he's made his presence known at The Meadowlands. ... Blagojevich Gets Immunity In Civil Suit According to a report, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich can have immunity from a civil lawsuit filed by the operators of casinos in the state in regard to an alleged attempted shakedown of a horse racing executive over the signing of a ... City backs horse racing, transportation bill City staff members made an appearance at the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday morning to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, in turn establishing a million-dollar industry for the state. ... Breeders' Cup CEO Greg Avioli steps down Avioli is leaving the organization after five years as the head of the group behind horse racing's biggest event to take a job with a new racing and gaming company. Breeders' Cup chairman Bill Farish says the search for Avioli's replacement will begin ... As Saratoga harness track opens, hopes are high for renewed interest The 70th racing season at the harness track begins Friday, with post time for the first race at 7:05 pm What: Opening of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway's 70th harness racing season. When: Friday, March 4. The first post time is 7:05 pm Where: Saratoga ... Dover weekly report with Marv Bachrad Tim Tetrick broke the longest existing harness racing record at Dover Downs Sunday, Feb. 27 winning nine races of 12 in which he drove, on the 15-race program. Tetrick also had a second-place finish and two horses on which he was carded to drive, ... March 4, 2011 Video boards unveiled at Oklahoma City's Remington Park Building the screen on the track's infield presents numerous opportunities to host events unrelated to horse racing, ultimately, expanding our economic impact within the city and our great state.” Manufactured by Daktronics, the two video screens ... Courses repeat free entry offer for horse racing Twenty-five of Britain's racecourses are offering free tickets to watch horse racing throughout the month of April in an effort to attract new fans. The scheme, which is being organised by 'Racing for Change', covers 28 meetings at courses such as ... Slot machine legislation makes horse racing officials optimistic The chief executive officer at Retama Park expressed cautious optimism Thursday that the state could one day allow slot machines at horse racetracks, a move that has long been deemed as critical to the financial ... KY Senate Passes ADW Licensing Legislation The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which would license ADW providers, has held committee meetings on the topic. KHRC members have called for transparency. Republican Sen. Damon Thayer, on the Senate floor, suggested money is falling through the ... Tribe plows millions into Remington Park Remington Park opened in 1988 and was considered a crown jewel among US horse tracks, but it fell into disrepair before Global Gaming RP LLC bought it 14 months ago. When the company applied for a racing license, it promised the Oklahoma Horse Racing ... HORSE RACING: Saratoga Race Course schedule released Temperatures may have been in the teens locally on Thursday, but there is light at the end of the tunnel in the countdown to summer, as the New York Racing Association released the stakes schedule for the 2011 meet at Saratoga Race ... March 3, 2011 Penn National Gaming Racing to be Featured on TVG Penn National Gaming, Inc. the largest operator of pari-mutuel facilities in the country (with 12 owned or joint venture arrangements) which hosts an industry high 1300 live horse racing events annually, announced today a strategic marketing alliance ... California betting error allowed wagers after Turf Paradise race went off The racing board conducted a month-long inquiry into the incident, in which bets from California were not ... House committee approves constitutional amendment on horse racing A House panel has approved legislation that could pave the way for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in Georgia. The constitutional amendment would allow voters in local communities to decide whether to allow gambling on horse racing. ... Blago gets immunity in horseracing civil case The appeals court ruled that Blagojevich can have immunity from a civil lawsuit filed by the casinos challenging a horseracing bill. Blagojevich was charged criminally with plotting to shake down a horseracing executive for a campaign contribution. ... Penn National buys horse track in Maryland Beulah Park horse track in Columbus may relocate to a former Delphi plant in Dayton. The owner of Beulah Park horse track has acquired a Maryland horse racing track out of bankruptcy proceedings. Wyomissing, Pa.-based Penn National Gaming Inc. ... Calif. Report Cites Cause of Wagering Snafu A report from the California Horse Racing Board has cited operator error at a data center as the cause of a snafu that allowed some betting pools to remain open following the simulcast of a race in January. ... Compromise reached between horse racing tracks “To me, the greatest impact Calder has for the local community is for what I call the accidental race horse owner. Calder gives a market for the person who races with every intention of wanting to sell the horse,” Brei said. “There are a lot of people ... March 2, 2011 Company reviews messages between director, Hardy Utility holding company NiSource Inc. is reviewing a company director's offer of a day of horse racing in Kentucky to the former head of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The offer came a day after the panel approved a 16.8 percent ... Off-track betting parlors hurting along with Maryland's horse-racing industry Maryland's four off-track betting facilities are struggling along with the state's declining horse-racing industry. Racetracks are hoping a bailout and slots will revive the industry, but the OTB facilities are worried about closing ... Charles Town Reports Monthly Handle Record Staff Officials at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races said March 1 the track registered a record for average monthly handle in February. Average daily handle for 20 live race days in February was $1205461, which broke the previous ... TVG marketing deal highlights Penn National races Thoroughbred races in West Virginia and Pennsylvania will be featured in a new, six-week series on TVG, America's Horse Racing Network. "Tuesday Nights Under the Lights" begins airing Tuesday (March 1). It will feature races from Hollywood ... Rosecroft Purchase Finalized Rogers continued, “Penn National has proven their commitment to preserving harness racing in Maryland. We have faced tremendous challenges over the past three years and we finally have a strong partner who will work with us to provide a bright future ... Hot to trot, even in the cold at Cal Expo Playing the role of pocket rocket over the sloppy going, Jam And Jelly returned to her winning ways last week at Cal Expo and in the process pushed her bankroll over $141000 for harness racing trainer George Reider, who co-owns the trotting mare with ... Rosecroft Purchase Finalized Rogers continued, “Penn National has proven their commitment to preserving harness racing in Maryland. We have faced tremendous challenges over the past three years and we finally have a strong partner who will work with us to provide a bright future ... |
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