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June 30, 2011 Chief state steward defends handling of Life At Ten at Breeders' Cup In his second day testifying at an administrative hearing, John Veitch took issue with questions from an attorney for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Luke Morgan, and was told repeatedly by his own attorney, Tom Miller, just to answer. ... Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino news, construction plan Portions of the tax revenue are designated for public school districts; the host cities; all 88 counties across the state; the Ohio State Racing Commission to help revitalize the horse racing industry; law enforcement training; and research and ... How A Mobster's Bet Led To Horse Racing's First Triple Crown Winner The horse went on to win both the Preakness and the Belmont. If Ross doesn't make the bet, he never tells Sir Barton's jockey to fly out of the gate, the horse doesn't win the Derby, and the entire course of American horse racing is changed. Racing regulators to consider Rosecroft license The Maryland Racing Commission on July 6 is to consider a request to resume live harness racing at Rosecroft Raceway in Prince George's County after nearly three years. Rosecroft's new owner, Penn National Gaming, submitted a license application in May ... Barbara Bedell: Goshen Historic Track marks racing milestone He'll be involved in events all week at the tracks in Monticello and Goshen as well as at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. Recently, he shared information on a 2-year-old pacer, Flipper J, son of Art Major, who was guided to a 1:53.2 victory ... Positive drug test for recent Mohawk Racetrack winner One of the brightest young equine stars in harness racing may be suspended for three months after the initial reports of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs surfaced Wednesday. Crys Dream, a three-year-old trotting filly trained by Henrik ... HARNESS RACING Ocean Downs Racetrack raced the second leg of the Bob Mitchell Memorial Pacing Series with three divisions, each carrying a purse of $6000. In the first division, a close finish had driver Jonathan Roberts and his filly Rhea Nourrir go wire ... Trotter overcomes broken equipment to win It was an unusual and surprising sight late in the stretch of the third race on the Wednesday evening, June 29 harness racing program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. However, the outcome of the race was not affected. With only about 50 yards to ... Guindon, McNeight Jr. named newest member The members of the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association are proud to announce that two of the most prolific harness racing drivers to ever send a horse postward in Western New York during the 1970's and 80's will be ... Pa. Lawmaker Worried About Valley Gaming Project John Kasich to put his signature on a bill that could bring a harness racing track and casino the the Mahoning Valley. Penn National wants to transfer its operations from Toledo to Austintown. But Pennsylvania lawmakers say what's happening in Ohio ... Mighty mare returns - plus HRV news digest As sensational as the past three months of mares-only harness racing features have been, it would be difficult to deny that among the brilliant wins of Broadways Best, Talaspring and Life Inthefastlane a certain ingredient always seemed to be missing. ... MEADOWLANDS PICK 5 WAGER DEBUTS SATURDAY Harness racing fans will have a new wager to sink their teeth into this weekend. Beginning Saturday, July 2, Meadowlands Racetrack will add a Pick 5 Wager starting in the first race. ... Canterbury denizens sweat out shutdown While entries were being taken for Saturday's nine-race card, Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled that oversight of horse racing is not a core government function, meaning Canterbury would have to close after Thursday night's races if the ... Latest from Capitol Hill – Dems hitting Sen McConnell in the tax break pocket Merkley said horse racing in particular — known as the “sport of kings” — could amount to a poster child for the effort to roll back narrowly targeted subsidies. “It's a sport for the best-off. And why should we, in this difficult time, be ... Veterinarian involved in horse race fraud dies The horse was actually Cinzano, the top 3-year-old colt in the South American country in 1976, who had won seven of eight stakes races. ... Budget impasse threatens Canterbury racing The game of horse racing is all about timing and odds, but both of those factors seem to be working against Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Due to the budget impasse, state government is scheduled to officially shut down at midnight Thursday. ... Veitch explains prerace, post-race Life At Ten decisions Embattled Kentucky Chief Steward John Veitch attempted to explain his actions before and immediately after the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1) while a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) attorney suggested inconsistencies in ... Horse Racing: Emirates Singapore Derby to continue till 2015 The Emirates sponsorship is already Singapore's longest-running horse racing sponsorship. The Emirates Singapore Derby has been running for the last 15 years and this year's will be the 16th edition. One of Singapore's richest races, the S$1.15 million ... Regulators consider live horse racing in Rock Springs, off-track betting in 4 ... State regulators are considering a proposal to allow live horse racing in Rock Springs later this year. The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission is taking up the issue during a meeting in Casper Thursday afternoon. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that .. June 29, 2011 Ohio Legislature Passes Racetrack VLT Bill In a flurry of activity June 28 both houses of the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation allowing racetracks to apply for video lottery terminal licenses. The VLT provisions were attached to a racetrack relocation bill approved by the state Senate by a 27-6 vote. The House then concurred by a vote of 64-32, sending the measure to Republican Gov. John Kasich for his signature. Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/63788/ohio-legislature-passes-racetrack-vlt-bill#ixzz1QgqKxQMH Harness Racing Documentary Project Iron Horse Photo Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of RACE DAY, a new-concept short documentary about harness racing, created with user-generated content. All of the footage used in the film will be shot by the people who love, live and breathe ... Inside Harness Racing's Genetic Hub More than speed, talent and luck combined, the sport of harness racing relies on genetics. The characteristics that make them great racehorses, including their athletic ability, hearty conformation and excellent temperament, are the result of decades ... Dunn has the goods to succeed says Jones Former world driving champion Mark Jones believes New Zealand harness racing driver Dexter Dunn has the right formula to win the 2011 World Driving Championship being held in the United States. Jones should know what he's talking about, he was, ... Canadian driver to join the Lou Pena team? This season's leading Western Canadian reinsman - Jim Marino - has never been one to venture too far from home, but he has been offered an opportunity by an old friend that not too many in the harness racing game could resist. ... Kasich gets Raceway Park bill A bill that could expedite a proposal to shutter Toledo's Raceway Park and move its harness racing and expected slot machine licenses to the Mahoning Valley was quick out of the gate Tuesday. ... Driver Jimmy Marohn, Jr. gets a hat trick Two years ago harness racing driver Jimmy Marohn, Jr. won the Rising Star Award from the Monticello Goshen Chapter of the US Harness Writers Association and that designation was surely on target. Thus far this year the 29-year- old son of veteran ... Veitch continues testimony in Life At Ten hearing John Veitch continued to testify in his defense on Wednesday morning as counsel for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission launched its own salvo by stating the embattled Kentucky state chief steward acted as “a spectator rather than to ... Sports legends of the Ville: The old horse race [Sports] A man named Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., like the explorers he's named after Clark founded new territory on his own, in his case it was in the form of a horse racing track with nods to European culture Churchill Down was built under the tutelage ... Horseracing industry prevails in saving Meadowlands track There was a collective sigh of relief in New Jersey's horse racing industry last week. Jeff Gural and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) reached an agreement with the state on June 21 to take over the management of ... June 28, 2011 Crist comments on outlawing Lasix In an article on the Daily Racing Form website, titled "Outlawing Lasix won't stop the bleeding," Steven Crist writes that "Reasonable people can disagree about whether the raceday administration of Lasix should be continued, modified or phased out in American racing, but two aspects of the current debate about it simply don’t pass the smell test." To read the article click here. Vote possible today on means for bringing horse racing here A lawmaker panel signed off on legislation late Tuesday morning that would provide the means for a Toledo horse racing track to move to the Youngstown area, setting up a potential floor vote later today. On a split vote, with Democrats and one ... So You Think it doesn't matter? It's the same in horse racing. Top trainers won't leave a stone unturned as they prepare their animals for a big race. And when you're talking top trainers you'd be hard pressed to think of a more successful one in the last decade than Aidan O'Brien, ... Racing: Enthusiastic Dunn ponders future Dunn drove a winner at the world's most famous harness racing track, The Meadowlands, at his first night in the sulky in the US on Saturday. His driving and professionalism off the track have already won rave reviews in what can be the very closed shop ... Canada's Waxman is back: creates a record Canadian harness racing trainer Isaac Waxman is fired up about harness racing again - and rightly so. His stable star, former New Zealander, All Tiger N not only destroyed a nice field of 4-year-and-older pacers in a division of the $20000 Beat The ... Life's mark for I'm Just Special at Pompano A humid harness racing evening with the temperature well into the 80's was much to the liking of I'm Just Special as reeled off a 1:50.3 life's mark performance in the $14000 fillies and mares Monday evening pacing feature. Jason Dillander made his ... Rideau Carleton repels rains GM credits staff Add to that the lightning strikes which repeatedly knocked out power to the tracks electrical system causing frequent blackouts, and you wonder how Friday's harness racing card at Rideau Carleton Raceway ever got off the ground. The infield tote board, ... Racing on the right track Horse racing in Kentucky is bringing in new fans the old-fashioned way: by giving them a better product. All the doom and gloom we've heard about the future of Thoroughbred racing makes the success of night racing at Churchill Downs even sweeter. ... Nighttime horse racing attracts bigger crowds, increases handle Churchill Downs' night racing events have provided the track with a big boost in attendances as well as an increase in overall betting handle. The average on-track handle is around $700K whereas nighttime racing dates have all banked $1 million or more ... June 27, 2011 Young Harness Racing Driver to Gov. Quinn, 'Please Sign Senate Bill 744 As-Is Jay is a fourth generation harness racer. His father, Homer Hochstetler, well known on the harness racing circuit as an owner, rider, trainer and more, has been racing 35 years. “If [Gov. Quinn] doesn't sign it, horse racing is done in Illinois,” the ... New racing format at Plainridge Racecourse Monday and Tuesday racing at Plainridge Racecourse moves to a weekly four-strong harness racing program format in the months of July and August.' The Bay State's only harness track will offer live racing cards beginning Monday, July 4, ... Dates set for Cal Expo fall harness meeting Cal Expo Harness Association has received approval for the dates for their fall harness racing meeting, with opening night set for Friday, August 26 and the trotters and pacers in action through Saturday, December 17. The approval came at the Thursday, ... Sophomores at Crawford County Fairgrounds Sophomores made their first fair starts of the season in Pennsylvania Sire Stake harness racing action at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, PA on Sunday (June 26). Three groups of colt pacers opened the day, and Roger Hammer visited the ... Maeve stole the show with a track record The Maine Sire Stakes Program kicked off its 2011 harness racing season on Sunday (6/26) as the 3-year-old filly pacing division struck the colors at Scarborough Downs. Three divisions went post-ward for purses of $9820 apiece, but it was the a filly ... June 26, 2011 Casino's impact on Butler County slight, experts say Construction will resume after it was halted in May because of new tax language put in the state budget, said Jennifer Kulczycki, Rock Ohio spokeswoman. Ohio Gov. John Kasich's office also conducted a review of laws for horse racing, the Ohio Lottery ... Morris Bailey, now in control of Monmouth Park, is the future of New Jersey ... “I'm not surprised he was interested in Monmouth Park because he has a passion for the place and is an avid thoroughbred horse racing fan,” said Ron Riccio, the former Seton Hall Law School dean who represented Bailey in negotiations with the state and ... Dejarmbro Matches World Record In First Beal Memorial Trot The race honours the late Earl Beal Jr., an influential figure behind the scenes in Pennsylvania harness racing for decades. Beal Jr. had an affinity for the trotters, which is why they were chosen to compete in this memorial race. ... Rain greets the freshmen at PA fair opener Rain showers and a deep track greeted harness racing freshman on the opening day of the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit's 20-stop tour. Nine races were carded at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, all PA Sire Stake events. ... Little Tootsie set an all-time distaff record Little Tootsie set an all-time harness racing distaff track record at Running Aces on Saturday night, nailing Dandy Di by a neck in 1:53 to shave one-fifth of a second off the old mares pacing record of 1:53.1, set by Love This Place in 2010. ... Aged pacers 'Beat The Heat' at Mohawk The first leg of the harness racing 'Beat The Heat Pacing Series' was contested in four $20000 divisions at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening. In the first division, it was the Isaac Waxman-trained and Luc Ouellette-driven All Tiger N who crossed ... O'Donnell On Cambest's Mark I've tried to set world records in a race and all I did was cut the mile for a guy that's going to go by me and set the records,” O'Donnell told Harness Racing Communications. “I've done that a few times. After a while, I probably took some (heat) for ... Strong Hope Pockets Rideau Preferred Strong Hope converted from the pocket to win the $13000 Preferred Handicap Trot featured on the Saturday afternoon harness racing program at Rideau Carleton Raceway. With Planet Earth scratched sick, the field was reduced to four and Sos Breezer (Guy ... Two King Conch 14 yo's salute the judge In a feat rarely, if ever, accomplished in harness racing history, the Friday night program at Saratoga Casino and Raceway featured two 14 year old trotters making trips to the winner's circle. Both Breeze Hill Will and Riverofglory are by sire King ... June 25, 2011 All you gotta know is Jackie Mo (Moiseyev) Now some 34 years later the man they call 'Jackie Mo' is one of the greatest harness racing drivers to have ever graced a North American racetrack. The statistics below reaffirm that. Moiseyev is seventh on the all-time money-earners list and 11th ... Arch Madness romps in $40G Titan Cup prep Under the guidance of harness racing driver Brian Sears, Arch Madness accelerated from the outside post where he led wire-to-wire, trotting to victory in 1:51.3. The Trond Smedshammer trainee returned to the track in top form after traveling to Sweden ... Horse races would halt under government shutdown If the state government does indeed shut down the sights and sounds of the horse racing track at Canterbury will fall silent. "Canterbury is regulated by the Minnesota Racing Commission and the Governor has determined that it is a non-essential service ... MBA Finals are to feature at Charlottetown The major harness racing events continue to roll at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino with two eliminations of the Erwin Andrew Memorial and two Maritime Breeders Finals taking center stage. First race post time is 6pm for the world broadcast at ... A complete list of honored guests released Harnesslink Harness racing award honorees will be arriving from seven states when the New England Harness Writers celebrate their 50th anniversary this fall. Each of the New England states and several recipients from New York will be cited October 23, ... Wilson On Hard-Closing Two-Year-Old As harness racing's two-year-olds gear up for their first Ontario Sires Stakes events, owners across the province are hoping that their colt or filly will be this year's superstar. “This is the month of the year where there are more champions out there ... N.J. horse racing privatized with deal for Monmouth Park, Meadowlands Nine hours of negotiations at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Tuesday were enough to finalize the deal that got New Jersey out of the horse racing business. New York real estate executive Jeff Gural is set to take over the responsibilities of ... Live Racing Returns to Ocean Downs Maryland's only active harness racing track opened its 40-day 2011 season this year after missing last summer for the first time in 61 years. Ocean Downs hosted a four dates of non-betting stakes races last year, the Maryland Fund and Sire Stakes, ... June 24, 2011 Brian Sears: the man, the driver, the legend The third generation horseman Brian Sears hasn't achieved in harness racing - quite simply isn't worth achieving. He drove his first winner during his high school days and now at the age of 43 he's still racking up daily winners like he eats hot meals ... PA Fair Season To Open Saturday Harness racing will return to Pennsylvania's county fair circuit on Saturday, June 25 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, PA, the first of two days of racing at the Northwestern Pennsylvania half-mile track. ... Harness racers energized by return of longer season The longer season means thousands of jobs in the Fraser Valley and across the province have been saved, Doug McCallum, CEO of Harness Racing BC, said. The association represents harness racing drivers, standardbred horse breeders and others. ... Breeders Crown fires up - plus HRV digest The 2011 Australasian Breeders Crown series gets underway tonight (Friday June 24) with harness racing heats being staged in Auckland, Christchurch and Adelaide. It's the commencement of a long and arduous road that all competitors hope will lead them ... Big Bad John is to face four Teague horses Harness racing trainer George Teague, Jr. is sending four horses to Saturday's (June 25) $500000 Hoosier Cup at Hoosier Park, where his quartet will see beaten North America Cup favorite Big Bad John and four other rivals. The Teague group features Max ... Bill 'tailored' to Valley racino speeds to Senate The bill requires the commission to “give preference to transfer proposals involving moves to locations in which neither horse racing nor casino gaming have been authorized before July 1.” Added Blessing: “It's something we need to do really to save ... Rules to ease for racetrack move The $200 million proposal for a horse racing track to move to Dayton is moving forward after the Ohio House voted Thursday to streamline the process for transferring horse racing licenses. ... House OK of bill may doom Raceway Park John Kasich struck recently with Penn and Rock Ohio Caesars, owner of developing casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati, appears to preclude the placement of another slots license in close proximity to the casinos. Because the horse-racing industry has ... Santa Anita to close track for two weeks in July for surface renovation Santa Anita will close its main track for as long as two weeks next month to correct an imbalance in the sand and clay content, track officials told the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday. Track president George Haines said the ... Prairie Meadows' Iowa Festival of Racing opens Friday The 6-furlong Sprint is more than 3000 miles shorter than Lund's first race. When she was 17 in 1976, she rode in the Great American Horse Race as part of the United States' bi-centennial celebration. The 3200-mile race started in New York and finished ... HORSE RACING: Del Mar adds head-to-head wager to Saturday races Both wagers were part of Del Mar's application to run its 37-day meet, beginning July 20, heard before the California Horse Racing Board at a meeting in Inglewood. The CHRB unanimously approved the application. Del Mar also announced it will guarantee ... Free Horse Racing News - Ohio-bred horses in short supply for ... The decade-long slump in Ohio horse racing pushed many Buckeye breeding operations to move to nearby states with richer sires stakes programs. ... Horse racing license transfers to be streamlined in Ohio ยป Paulick ... With Penn National wanting to move its ... June 23, 2011 Morris Bailey reaches agreement to take over Monmouth Park Housekeeping is all that remains now, according to the three people, and the state will largely be out of the horse racing business for the first time since 1976. Final approvals — considered formalities — are needed from Gov. ... Legislation streamlines process for relocating horse racing A bill to be considered Thursday by the Ohio House would make it a lot easier for a horse racetrack with video slot machines to relocate, the legislation's co-sponsor says. The bill is designed to relocate two horse-racing tracks owned by Penn National ... Private takeover of Meadowlands, Monmouth Park tracks completed The state's yearlong effort to get out of the horse racing business has been completed, the top official in the state's harness racing industry said Wednesday. “The whole deal is done,” said Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred ... Keeping pace with racing's true star It's part of the pacing Triple Crown, is among the most prestigious races in the sport and consists of heats. That means a horse has to win two races on the same day to win the Jug. "It's not really a stretch," ... DRIVING LEADERS George Brennan entered Wednesday leading all drivers in North America in wins, with 345. Tim Tetrick was second, with 335, while Dan Noble was third, with 325. Dave Palone, with 318, was fourth while Eric Carlson and Scott Zeron, with 308, were tied for fifth. Brennan led the way in earnings, with $5.35 million, Tetrick was second, with $5.29 million. Jody Jamieson ($4.77 million), Ron Pierce ($4.22 million) and Brian Sears ($3.91 million) rounded out the top five. DRIVER MILESTONES Elliott Deaton, 46, got career win No. 2,000 on June 21 when he drove Bigboppr Bluegrass to victory in the second race at Hoosier Park. Deaton set his personal best with 279 wins in 2009. Marcus Miller, 22, got career win No. 1,000 on June 17 when he drove A Cool Card to victory in the third race at Maywood Park. The horse is trained by Miller’s father, Erv. Miller has won 214 races this year. He established career highs with 393 victories and $2.32 million in purses in 2010. Mario Baillargeon entered Wednesday needing three wins to reach 7,000 for his career. Steve Smith needed 23 to reach 3,000. Christopher Loney needed three to reach 2,000. Per Henriksen needed three wins to reach 1,000. June 22, 2011 Horse Racing Insider: Ohio-bred horses in short supply for Buckeye stakes races The decade-long slump in Ohio horse racing pushed many Buckeye breeding operations to move to nearby states with richer sires stakes programs. The lack of Ohio-bred horses is now being felt in Buckeye thoroughbred and ... Monmouth Park lease to Morris Bailey finalized With Jeff Gural taking over the Meadowlands, the state is out of the horse racing business for the first time since 1976, the year the Meadowlands opened. The NJSEA bought Monmouth Park in 1985. Christie has sought the transfer of both tracks to ... Audit set for NYRA after $11M horse racing deficit projected The state budget director asked state investigators to begin an inquiry Tuesday into the New York Racing Association for being secretive about finances and executive salaries. Threatening to revoke NYRA's ... Geary betting on Instant Racing winning court fight He estimated Instant Racing will launch at Ellis "in fall or early next year." The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission enacted regulations last year to permit Instant Racing machines because payoffs are based on pari-mutuel wagering by players, ... Valley one step closer to getting a racetrack and casino The agreement also allows each of Ohio's seven racetracks to apply for licenses to install video lottery terminals, which would cost $50 million. According to the agreement, the state would consider transferring horse racing permits from Penn ... Measure to add harness racing license defeated John Wozniak, D-35, introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 800 that would allow six corporations, instead of the current five, to hold harness racing licenses.The amendment was defeated by a 34-16 vote. Senate Bill 800, which passed unanimously, ... Thoroughbred publicist tries to get ink for Zenyatta of harness racing Harness racing, with at least one huge story to tell as summer arrives, has turned to a Thoroughbred man to help tell it. The story is that of See You At Peelers, a 3-year-old pacing filly who has won 18 straight races, has never been ... Harness racing returns to Mineral Point Iowa Harness racing returns to Mineral Point on June 25 at the Iowa County Fairgrounds. Take a drive down historic Shake Rag Street, home of the many lead miners in the early days of Mineral Point on your way to the races. Many of Wisconsin's veteran ... Elliott Deaton nails win 2000 at Hoosier Park Elliott Deaton earned his 2000th win of his harness racing career at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Tuesday, June 21. Deaton brought home Bigboppr Bluegrass in the second race of the night to reach the milestone. A native of Middletown, Ohio, ... Three-year-old fillies strut their stuff New York Sire Stakes stopped by Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night (June 21), with the $238032 Art Watson Pace for 3-year-old harness racing fillies. Since See You at Peelers has taken to beating up on a new set of defenseless lasses, tonight offered the ... Canadian Sportsman named 'One of the Best' Harness racing's 'The Sportsman magazine' won 7 of the 8 divisions for which it was a finalist, including General Excellence for a self-supported magazine with a circulation under 15000. The harness racing trade magazine, which has been published since ... Dillander gives back at 'Relay for Life' Known as the "Bad Boy" in the Fab Five Celebrity Standardbred Driver promotion, Dillander represents the American Cancer Society during all fundraising events with the harness racing promotion. Dillander presented his check for $1340 from his efforts .. June 21, 2011 Foes of casino tax deal pose threat to Dayton horse racing The governor would allow video-lottery terminals at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks — with a $50 million licensing fee plus 33.5 percent of all revenue, according to the deal. Legislation to privatize Meadlowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park advances Legislation paving the way for private concerns to take over operations at the ... Huge Pompano Tribute For 'RJ' Williams The promising 25-year-old driver and horseman was tragically taken from his Pompano and Michigan harness racing contemporaries three weeks ago. Amazing start at Hippodrome de Quebec The 2011 harness racing season of the Hippodrome de Quebec has really begun on the right hoof. HORSE RACING DATES AT MONMOUTH PARK CUT TO 71 As expected, a state Senate committee on Monday afternoon voted to release several bills related to the state horse racing industry. Even in full control, Stronach will struggle to revive Md. horse racing Over the long term he doesn't think Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park need slot machines to survive. June 19, 2011 Will Syracuse racetrack plan be blocked? A bill now in the state Legislature would block the plan if passed, by prohibiting the state from granting a license to any harness horse racetrack located within 75 miles of an existing licensed facility. t makes sense to protect our horseracing at ... Won The West Equals Canadian Record On Cup Undercard Won The West turned in a sizzling 1:47.2 performance equalling the fastest mile in Canadian harness racing history on Saturday's Pepsi North America Cup undercard at Mohawk Racetrack, featuring the Elegantimage, Fan Hanover, Goodtimes Trot and Mohawk ... New faces in Florida begin their journey The road to the pursuit of prosperity and distinction in the Florida Standardbred Breeders Owners Association stakes and out of state has begun for the remaining harness racing two year olds being trained in The Sunshine State. ... Minnesota's finest shine on Saturday night Four races restricted to state-breds were highlighted Saturday night at Running Aces Harness Park. Restless Yankee (Craig Banks) started the harness racing card off with his third straight triumph against the best older male Minnesota-breds, ... Anoka County braces for government shutdown While road construction and harness racing would be affected by a state shutdown, it's less clear what the ripple effects actually would be. Main Street in Coon Rapids and Blaine awaits construction. Local governments are due to get state aid checks ... Track record-holder He's Gorgeous again Track record-holder He's Gorgeous performed with speed and determination while winning Saturday night's $10000 harness racing featured ninth race at Vernon Downs in 1:50.3. Making his second local start since setting a 1:50 Vernon standard for ... Jody Jamieson rides Up The Credit to North America Cup title Father's Day arrived exactly two hours and 15 minutes early for harness racing's Jamieson clan and who knows when the party might end. With driver Jody Jamieson at the reins for his father/trainer Carl, 3-year-old pacer ... Summer Festival proves to be big success With the weatherman's complete cooperation, the free, family-themed harness racing event brought out a large and enthusiastic crowd. Held on the track apron, the Festival included rides, games with prizes, a water bottle giveaway, a New York Lottery ... Penn National and Ohio Gov. John Kasich reach deal on casinos The agreement also paves the way for Penn National to move its two horse-racing tracks to Dayton and Youngstown. Under the terms of both deals, slot machines can be installed at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks. "Reaching an agreement with the ... June 18, 2011 Gov. Kasich on Ohio's money games Schmitz said, “VLTs will rebuild the horse-racing industry in Ohio. It's definitely good news for horse racing in Ohio.” Gerberry, a strong supporter of a racetrack with slots in his hometown, said, “VLTs have the ability to maintain and assist the ... Hoponit and Peter Wrenn surprise in feature Hoponit and harness racing driver Peter Wrenn surprised a field of nine in the featured $24000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Hoosier Park Friday, June 17. The duo closed in quickly late in the race to win by three-quarters of a length in a time of ... Familes Vie in Scioto Father's Day Program The Columbus, OH oval will feature a trio of Father's Day races that pit fathers against sons and/or daughters, from five Buckeye State harness racing families. One of North America's leading reinsman—and an Ohio native—returns to drive against his ... Limit Aid to Racing Industry State negotiators have worked out a deal that would allow video gambling at Ohio's seven horse racing tracks. Each would pay $50 million for a license, plus 33.5 percent of revenue from the electronic slots. That may be too low, but that's an argument ... Gaming Deal Brings Valley Casino Closer The Mahoning Valley is closer to having a horse racing track and slot machines of its own. On Friday afternoon, Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced a deal with Penn National Gaming over gambling taxes. The company has been considering moving one of its ... Kasich gets deal with Penn NationalSFlb It's similar to a deal announced Wednesday between the state and Rock Ohio Caesars, the company building casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Penn National wants to relocate its horse-racing gaming license from Raceway Park, a harness track in Toledo, ... Kasich casino deal a winner to some, a loser to others $50 million VLT Licenses: The Lottery Commission intends to allow each of Ohio's seven horse racing permit holders to apply for a 10-year sales agent license to operate a VLT facility. Licenses would cost $50 million and be paid over time: $10 million ... June 17, 2011 Kasich OKs slots at racetracks A memorandum of understanding states that ''the Lottery Commission will allow each of Ohio's current seven horse racing permit holders to apply for a VLT sales agent license at their existing facilities.'' The deal frees ROC from paying the state's ... Gambling foes mull lawsuit over slots at Ohio tracks An agreement that would open the door for slot machines at Ohio horse racing tracks is facing a possible legal challeng Full Article at Dayton Business ... Ohio gov OKs racetrack slots in casino deal Through its joint venture with Caesars, Rock Ohio Gaming would control one track: northeast Ohio's Thistledown. Five of the other six are also controlled by casino interests. Kasich said the deal would help Ohio's struggling horse racing industry. ... Debts and Horseracing Purses Among Items Disclosed By Lawmakers Representative Alcee Hastings is still paying for his impeachment and conviction as a federal judge, a case that began three decades ago. Hastings, a Florida Democrat, owes between $2.1 million ... Casino deal could help Dayton land horse track and slot machine complex lottery terminals will be allowed at Ohio's seven horse racing tracks. This authorization prompted Penn National Gaming Inc. to relocate two of its Ohio race tracks in an effort to avoid competing with the new casinos. The company has told state ... Aaron Miller gets first career win as driver The win behind Cambest Treasure will forever hold significance for harness racing trainer-driver Aaron Miller. The 32-year-old reinsman secured his first career driving and training win with the mare in the eighth race at Hoosier Park on Tuesday, ... Arabian Racing at Churchill Downs on June 18th Arabian horses will be racing on June 18 at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, most popular and widely televised horse race in the world. It's a moment that has the potential to bring great notoriety to the Arabian breed globally. ... Legislation will give huge relief to horsemen Such legislation will have a significant positive economic impact on the state's resurgent harness racing industry, as owners, trainers and other harness horsemen will no longer be saddled with thousands of dollars in mistaken workers compensation ... Racing fans gear up for a big trackside party The $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup card will offer plenty of action for harness racing fans this Saturday, June 18 at Mohawk. Among the amenities are a Trackside Party presented by the Toronto Sun and the start of the Dodge Ram giveaway. ... Brian Sears on Rockabillie and 'Peelers' Meadowlands Racetrack will broadcast the Pepsi North America Cup and Fan Hanover finals from Mohawk Raceway in between its live harness racing on Saturday, June 18. Past performances for both races will be available in the Meadowlands live racing ... County fair harness racing to pay tribute to ladies Horse racing is often referred to as “The Sport of Kings,” but is it truly a sport practiced and enjoyed only by men — wealthy, powerful men, at that? If you're referring to harness racing, then the answer is no. ... Holding a pat hand In addition, the state will allow video lottery terminals at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks, and will consider allowing track owners to transfer racing permits to new locations. Penn National, which is building Toledo's casino, plans to move Toledo's ... Patrons find a place to bet on horse races "We're trying to bring back horse racing and introduce it to the younger people," he said. "Horses are beautiful." Waynesboro resident Jon Harmon said he doesn't bet on the horses, but said he's all for the concept at Sidelines Cafe. ... Horse Racing Commission approves changes for Penn National The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission has approved several changes to the racing calendar and wagering formats at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. The lead item is the announcement that beginning in September, live racing will return ... New Casino Deal Allows For Racetrack Slots In Ohio The agreement also affects the seven horse racing tracks that have licenses for video lottery terminals. Licenses would cost $50 million and would be paid over time, including $10 million upon application, $15 million at the onset of VLT sales, ... Cleveland casino developer will pay Ohio $110 million horse tracks ... The agreement between Ohio and Dan Gilbert's company, Rock Gaming LLC, ... thousands of slot machines to be installed at Ohio's seven horse racing tracks ... Oaklawn's Wallace Makes The Call - To Retire He is known to all horse racing fans, especially those from the state, for his trademark “Here they come into the short stretch of the mile run” and “Picking 'em up and laying 'em down.” Wallace set a record of 20000 consecutive race calls following ... HORSE RACING: Del Mar contemplates options if race days are canceled With just more than a month until its meet begins, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has no policy in place for patrons should any of its 37 days of racing be canceled due to a lack of entries. But it's working on it. The Southern California horse ... Racing back in the saddle, Hayward says The president of the New York Racing Association gave an upbeat view of the horse racing industry at a breakfast talk Thursday before members of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. Speaking in the National Museum of Racing, Charles Hayward sounded ... Ocean Downs preps for a summer of racing The return of harness racing to Maryland is just days away. After a very short 2010 season lasting only a few days, the Ocean Downs racetrack -- the only track in Maryland hosting a harness series -- is set to begin its 40-day meet June 19 ... Harness racers see numbers tumbling Harness racing, which was once a key draw for the fair, has seen participation decline in Wisconsin. ELKHORN — Fewer racehorses inhabit barns at the Walworth County Fairgrounds these days. For trainer Bob McCabe, the downturn is bad news. ... Ohio to get $110M more from Cincinnati, Cleveland casinos Parts of the compromise are subject to approval by the state legislature as well as state commissions overseeing casinos, the lottery and horseracing. Work had stopped on both projects in May as Kasich and other Ohio officials openly sought ways to ... Dayton closer to getting racetrack and video slots John Kasich will allow video slot machines at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks, which could improve Dayton's chances of landing a $200 million track. Penn National Gaming Inc. wants to move its operations at Beulah Park near Columbus to a site at ... Racetrack slots part of state deal on Ohio casinos The Lottery Commission intends to allow each of Ohio's seven horse racing permit holders to apply for a 10-year sales agent license to operate a VLT facility. VLT sales agents must invest $150 million in their facilities and open within three years of ... June 16, 2011 Casino Deal Details Unveiled in Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Rock Ohio Caesars (ROC) CEO Dan Gilbert are scheduled to appear together at news conferences on Wednesday in Cleveland and Cincinnati to talk about their deal to get construction rolling at casino sites in Ohio. To read more, click this link: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/onnnews/ stories/2011/06/15/story_casino_pressers_preview.html Casino deal may aid Dayton horse track project John Kasich and the developer of casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati includes an approval of the long-discussed idea of allowing slot machines at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks. That could allow Penn National Gaming Inc. to move forward with a ... Agreement would legalize video lottery terminals in Ohio John Kasich's office and Rock Ohio Ceasars, LLC to legalize video lottery terminals in Ohio. The agreement said the state would onsider transferring horse racing permits from current track locations to new locations, including locations in the Dayton ... Casino deal means extra $110 million for Ohio FOX19 News and ... $50 million VLT Licenses The Lottery Commission intends to allow each of Ohio's seven horse racing permit holders to apply for a 10year sales agent license ... www.fox19.com/.../kasich-oks-racetrack-slots-in-casino-operat... Ohio casinos to chip in $110M more in tax revenue Rock Ohio Caesars will pay an additional $10 million annually for the first five years and $12 million a year for five years after that. • New rules on video-lottery terminals would allow owners of Ohio horse racing tracks to establish gambling at ... Steve Desomer - harness racing's icon Steve Desomer has seen and done it all in harness racing over the last five decades-plus, proving to be the complete horseman in the process and earning the respect of his peers and the fans. The native of Belgium, who will turn 75 next month, ... Jamieson drives Up the Credit At age 34, Jody Jamieson continues to add some of harness racing's richest races to his resume as he refines his status as one of the best big-money drivers. Yes, with more than 5800 wins and career purse earnings topping $79 million, Jamieson has had ... Will Rich Raider remain consistent? The biggest single night of harness racing this spring will happen Saturday evening at the Driving Park in Charlottetown. Canada's most beautiful racetrack will feature the Maritime Breeders Eliminations for both the three-year-old pacing colts and ... Canada's Anthony Montini: man of principles Acton (Ontario) harness racing conditioner - Anthony Montini - has never had to use his marketing degree in more than 20 years of training. That's some achievement considering the 42-year-old has learnt all the essential skills to put himself 'right ... June 15, 2011 Looming Minnesota State Government Shutdown May Force Canterbury Park to ... However, should the MRC layoffs force us to cancel live racing, the impact on Minnesota's horse racing industry would be devastating” As regularly disclosed, Canterbury Park's live horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering and Card Casino operations are all ... Race Day Medication Summit Digs Into Salix Ed Whitfield of Kentucky calling for a ban on all performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing and proposing a three-strikes-and-you're-out penalty system. More than 100 people representing nine countries on six continents attended the conference. ... A conversation with Brandon Simpson Harness racing driver Brandon Simpson drives on. In his second year on the East Coast, the 30-year-old Illinois native continues to chase driving opportunities at racetracks in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This year, entering Monday, ... Tioga hosts special Monday racing program Jon Win captured his third win of the year on the special Monday afternoon (June 13) harness racing program at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position five in a mid-condition level for trotters, Corey Braden sent Jon Win right to the front end through ... Safe Prospect is just lucky to be alive When well bred three-year-old pacer Safe Prospect charged home at Tattersall's Park on Sunday night (June 12) to register his third harness racing win in succession few were aware that the gelding is lucky to be alive let alone winning races. ... Showdown Looming For Last NY License Things are beginning to heat up in the quest for the last harness racing license in the state of New York. Players currently in the race have proposed bringing a new racino to the site of the old Concord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake and Onondaga County near ... Jeff Gural presents college check This past Sunday (6-12) at Tioga Downs, Jeff Gural was trackside to present a $1500 check to Shawn Harvey who was named the 2011 recipient of harness racing's Dewey Degree Scholarship. Harvey is entering his senior year at West Virginia University ... Fair evokes memories of a true legend I hope the grandstands are packed for horse racing, and not just because last weekend was the 38th anniversary of Secretariat's completing the Triple Crown with his spectacular win by 31 lengths at the Belmont (and yes, I just saw the DVD of the film, ... Royal Horses Highlight Prestigious Royal Ascot Meet Horse racing exists in most countries around the world. However, few racing meets are as prestigious as the lovely five-day Royal Ascot meet in the United Kingdom, which begins today. This highlight of English racing is full of pomp and circumstance ... June 14, 2011 Looming Minnesota State Government Shutdown May Force Canterbury Park to ... However, should the MRC layoffs force us to cancel live racing, the impact on Minnesota's horse racing industry would be devastating” As regularly disclosed, Canterbury Park's live horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering and Card Casino operations are all ... Race Day Medication Summit Digs Into Salix Ed Whitfield of Kentucky calling for a ban on all performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing and proposing a three-strikes-and-you're-out penalty system. More than 100 people representing nine countries on six continents attended the conference. ... A conversation with Brandon Simpson Harness racing driver Brandon Simpson drives on. In his second year on the East Coast, the 30-year-old Illinois native continues to chase driving opportunities at racetracks in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This year, entering Monday, ... Tioga hosts special Monday racing program Jon Win captured his third win of the year on the special Monday afternoon (June 13) harness racing program at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position five in a mid-condition level for trotters, Corey Braden sent Jon Win right to the front end through ... Safe Prospect is just lucky to be alive When well bred three-year-old pacer Safe Prospect charged home at Tattersall's Park on Sunday night (June 12) to register his third harness racing win in succession few were aware that the gelding is lucky to be alive let alone winning races. ... Showdown Looming For Last NY License Things are beginning to heat up in the quest for the last harness racing license in the state of New York. Players currently in the race have proposed bringing a new racino to the site of the old Concord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake and Onondaga County near ... Jeff Gural presents college check This past Sunday (6-12) at Tioga Downs, Jeff Gural was trackside to present a $1500 check to Shawn Harvey who was named the 2011 recipient of harness racing's Dewey Degree Scholarship. Harvey is entering his senior year at West Virginia University ... Fair evokes memories of a true legend I hope the grandstands are packed for horse racing, and not just because last weekend was the 38th anniversary of Secretariat's completing the Triple Crown with his spectacular win by 31 lengths at the Belmont (and yes, I just saw the DVD of the film, ... Royal Horses Highlight Prestigious Royal Ascot Meet Horse racing exists in most countries around the world. However, few racing meets are as prestigious as the lovely five-day Royal Ascot meet in the United Kingdom, which begins today. This highlight of English racing is full of pomp and circumstance ... June 13, 2011 Foreign racing officials urge U.S., Canada to ban furosemide Stark differences in the use and regulation of the diuretic furosemide between North America and every other major racing jurisdiction were highlighted Monday on the first day of a two-day summit at Belmont Park to discuss the medication, commonly ... Medication Is Cited in Horse Racing's Decline in US With bipartisan legislation calling for federal regulation of performance-enhancing drugs and medications as well as stiff penalties for offenders, horse racing's stakeholders are taking a hard look at their medication rules. ... A Toast to Horse Racing, With a Classic Twist They were not only entertainers, but they were horse racing enthusiasts, fans and owners. As a 37 year old who has grown up in the horse industry, I often hear folks talk about the “good old days” and how these three men created a great allure to horse ... Plenty at stake in this racino war But only one project can move forward based on the state's gambling policy, and both are reliant on getting a state racing license so that financing can be arranged. But with just one license available under current law for harness racing, ... NB Still Searching For Answers Harness racing's participants in New Brunswick continue to ponder their future in the face of funding cuts from the provincial government. Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association member Robert Balcom told The Times & Transcript that, unlike other ... New York sophomore trotters invade Yonkers The New York Sire Stakes harness racing caravan returns downstate this week, with Yonkers Raceway hosting both the 3-year-old trotting colts/geldings Tuesday night (June 14) and the 3-year-old trotting fillies Thursday night (June 16). ... New York governor names Liebman to racing post Bennett Liebman, the former executive director of the Government Law Center at the University of Albany in New York State, has been appointed the deputy secretary for gaming and racing by New York Gov. Anthony Cuomo, according to Cuomo’s office. Belmont carryover becoming a tradition For the third time in four years, there is a monstrous pick-six carryover at Belmont Park following the Belmont Stakes Day card. Handle down again in May Wagering on U.S. Thoroughbred races continued to decline in May as racetracks slashed race dates to cope with a shrinking supply of horses, according to figures released on Saturday by Equibase. Slot-machine subsidies for Pennsylvania purses decline Subsidies to Thoroughbred and Standardbred purses at Pennsylvania racetracks dropped 16.7 percent in 2010 compared with 2009 as a result of a legislative decision to divert a portion of the revenue from slot machines to the state’s general fund, ... June 12, 2011 North America Cup Eliminations In The Books All eyes were on harness racing's top three-year-old pacing colts on Saturday night as they hit the track to compete in eliminations for the prestigious $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack. The winners will pick their post ... Hollywood Park: Board investigates $57 winner who may have been ineligible for ... The California Horse Racing Board has launched an investigation into how Doc Can Dance, the longshot winner of the seventh race last Friday, was allowed to start despite not being eligible under the race's starter allowance conditions. ... Trainer dispute positive drug test for 3rd-place horse in race at Altoona ... He says the horse likely picked up the trace level of the amphetamine Cathinone from a person or something else. See Me Now finished third in the race. His drug test showed 3 nanograms of Cathinone. Any amount of the drug is banned in horse racing. ... Mata Harry scores his 34th victory at Vernon Mata Harry turned an unintended gift from the favorite Highbeta Blue Chip into a 1:51.4 harness racing triumph in Saturday night's $10000 Open-1 pace at Vernon Downs. Boxed in fourth, three lengths behind the leader Highbeta Blue Chip entering the ... Baxter: Canada's old school horseman Lower Sackville trainer Dennis Baxter is one of those old school harness racing trainers. In fact his grandfather 'Fergie' was one of the forefathers of the industry and one of first trainers to have hoppled a horse in Maritime Canada. ... Royal Ascot 2011: History lesson reveals debauchery behind the glamour Royal Ascot celebrates 300 years of fine horse-racing and elegantly dressed women this year. But if one delves into its history, it isn't all gleaming thoroughbreds and glistening fillies. By Charlie Brooks Oh no. Since some knave built a railway to ... June 11-North America Cup Elims Contested All eyes were on harness racing's top three-year-old pacing colts on Saturday night as they hit the track to compete in eliminations for the prestigious $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.  The winners will pick their post positions for the June 18 final at the post draw on Tuesday at the Campbellville, Ont. oval. Powerful Mist kicked off a trio of $50,000 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations with a mild 5-1 upset in rein to Tim Tetrick. Big Jim dug in, but could not hold off the rallying Powerful Mist, who soared past to score in 1:50.2 by one and a half lengths. Rockabillie, the 63-1 longshot, got up for second over Big Jim while Bestofbest Hanover (Jack Moiseyev) finished fourth. Fresh off a victory in last weekend’s Somebeachsomewhere Stakes, Up The Credit rallied home off cover to capture the second elimination with Jody Jamieson in the bike. Up The Credit paid $3.40 to win as the bettor’s choice. The Western Terror-Cantbuymehappiness colt is trained by Carl Jamieson, who co-owns with Thomas Kyron of Toronto, Joanne Morrison of Beeton, Ont. and Quebec’s Brian Paquet. The win was Up The Credit's fourth in five seasonal starts and lifted his 2011 earnings to $130,750. Big Bad John also delivered on his pari-mutuel promise in the third and final elimination, earning his fourth victory of the season in as many starts with Brett Miller in the sulky. Big Bad John paid $3.60 to win as the 4-5 favourite. The Western Hanover-Trulyaworkofart colt, a winner of $97,568 so far this year, is trained by Ron Potter for Winchester Baye Acres Inc. of Ocala, Florida. June 10, 2011 June 10-Callahan Scores 2,000th Career Win Corey Callahan scored his 2000th career driving win on Friday (June 10) afternoon at Harrah's Chester aboard Wuthering Hanover ($22.00) in the featured $36,500 winners-over trot. Saving ground throughout, Callahan maneuvered Wuthering Hanover to the open stretch and prevailed by a widening margin in the closing strides over Mystery Photo (Andy Miller) and Force Nine (Patrick Berry) for a 1:53.4 victory. The Guardians of Racing's Slow Death And for good reason — any change in the only federal law that affects horse racing could render both groups irrelevant and alter dramatically the landscape of racing and Internet gambling. The legislation, put forward by Senator Tom Udall, ... Down The Backstretch: Harness racing is Tierney's life Like so many other Canadian horsemen, harness racing is life for PEI's Mitchell Tierney. The 23-year-old New Haven resident currently has 10 horses under his care. Lifetime, the conditioner boasts numbers of $185422 in earnings, a .297 UTRS and 95 wins ... Developer pushing for harness track, casino in Cicero instead of on Onondaga Lake But Wilmot still faces many hurdles to get the project off the ground – including competition from another developer also in line for the only harness racing license left in the state. A letter last month from the chair of the racing board suggests a ... Lou Pena and life in the Lightning Lane Instead, it was the race that would launch harness racing trainer Lou Pena to a new world of fame. After months of unprecedented hype and worldwide anticipation, Auckland Reactor would be sent post-ward in his North American debut as the well defined ... Griffo, Magee to Push Measures to Expand Racetrack Operations in Upstate Counties The proposed legislation aims to provide that any new harness horse racetrack cannot be located within 75 miles of any existing harness horse racetrack. Separate legislation that calls for amending the state Constitution to allow an existing racing ... Women compete to be Britain's first female horse-racing commentator The race to become the first female horse-racing commentator is entering the home stretch this weekend with semi-finals in Bath and Doncaster, but not everyone is impressed. While Clare Balding presents racing on TV, female trainers and jockeys compete ... The Bright Side to Less Giddyap Horse racing knew it had a pervasive steroid problem before Big Brown, and various racing jurisdictions were in the process of outlawing them before the big colt turned in his woeful performance. A hearing in 2008 before a Congressional subcommittee ... Hare Craft Earns Honour Hare Craft was dominant in a pair of Ohio Sire Stakes legs in the month of May, and those performances have earned the gelding the title of Ohio Horse of the Month. The sophomore son of Yankee Cruiser won the opening OSS leg at Lebanon Raceway in 1:56 ... Life After the Finish Line: Foundations Struggle to Pay for Thoroughbred ... This weekend's Belmont Stakes in Elmont, NY marks the last jewel in the Triple Crown of horse racing. However, people in the industry insist the sport is not just for the wealthy. In a down economy, it's not just humans who are ... June 9, 2011 The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved ... Ky. racing regulators OK licensing account wagering companies The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved licensing account wagering companies. The full commission approved the regulations that would license ... This Gaming Bill is about Agriculture & Jobs! By allowing slot machines at race tracks as part of the gaming bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the legislature has moved to save thousands of jobs and has repositioned Illinois horse racing to once again be successful. ... Glass Half Empty? Horse racing is graced with a unique bunch of fans and figures. Our eternal longings for unbeaten champions, a Triple Crown winner, and the second coming of Secretariat are tempered by a pessimism that knows no bounds. Expounding upon racing's glories, ... Second annual harness racing Summer Festival Preparations are well underway for Yonkers Raceway's second annual harness racing Summer Festival, scheduled for Saturday night, June 18. The free, family-themed event, held on the track apron from 5-9 PM, includes rides, games with prizes, ... Trainer's licensing dispute continues in Ky. Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow Jr.'s licensing dispute with Kentucky horse racing regulators appears headed toward a new phase. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday denied Dutrow's request that his license application ... June 8, 2011 Colonial Downs celebrates opener Thoroughbred horse racing has returned to Colonial Downs for the summer. The track will kick off its 15th season on Wednesday, June 8, with an evening of nine races and a field of 122 horses. Seven of the races on ... Illinois gaming bill is about agriculture, jobs (6/8) Lang gets gambling victory...for now (6/7) More gaming pros and cons (6/6) Editorial: Quinn's best bet is to let gambling bill stand (6/6) Arlington Hts. residents speak out for, against slot machines (6/7) Heights residents debate slots at Arlington Park (6/7) How gambling expansion would change the suburbs (6/5) Track’s future more critical than village’s image (6/5) June 7, 2011 Hollywood Slots to get new betting facility Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor will soon have a new simulcast betting facility for horse racing fans to place bets on races across the country. A bill that was recently signed into law allows Hollywood Slots ... Financial pressures 'facing British racing sector' The British horseracing sector is still having to contend with key financial pressures, an expert from the BHA has emphasised. 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Johansson guided the undefeated ... Equipment change could make Lasix obsolete Tom Udall from New Mexico have introduced federal legislation to end the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing. My Tucson neighbor Ed Martin, president of the racing commissioners, wants Rick Dutrow and his 64 or more sanctions for rule ... Thistledown Race Track shut down over power outage, reopens Wednesday ... with racing scheduled to begin at 1:50 pm Cleveland, Ohio -- A power outage has forced officials to shut the gates to Thistledown Race Track. An email from a spokesman for the thoroughbred horse racing track said that because there is no word as to ... June 6, 2011 A Lifelong Taste for Horse Racing It wasn't yet 9 am when Danny Meyer, one of New York's premier restaurateurs, started reminiscing about the time he was caught betting underage at a horse-racing track. "I got collared by this huge security guard, and he said, ... Races Are Back In Quebec City; $1 Million In Purses To Be Offered After a successful 2010 season, it has been announced that live horse racing will be returning to Hippodrome de Quebec this season. The Quebec Jockey Club has announced that it will double the amount of cards it offered last year and will host 20 cards ... Developer asks court to block racing-license process On the same day the New Mexico Racing Commission started accepting applications for the state's sixth — and for now, final — horseracing license, La Mesa Racetrack and Casino last week filed a ... Simulcast betting on horse racing moving into Hollywood Slots Horse racing fans soon will have a new place in Bangor to lay down a bet and view the action from tracks all over the nation, and they won't have to travel too far to go there. ... Does racing need a Triple Crown? It's been 33 years since Affirmed did it in 1978, but there's a lot more to horse racing than just winning Derby, Preakness and Belmont. John Bazemore / AP Opinion: Go ahead and call Steve Spurrier's idea to give players $300 a game — out of ... Blago: No link between donations, horse racing bill Rod Blagojevich's holding off on signing a bill that would divert casino funds toIllinois horse tracks in 2008 was not linked to a horseracing executive's failure to give him a $100000 donation, ... June 5, 2011 Race-day drug ban gaining ground Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities calls on US and Canada to ban anti-bleeding medications for horses in stakes races by 2012, arguing for international uniformity. March 24-25, 2011 — Outgoing and ... Tough race ... and tough to handicap The Belmont Stakes, sometimes dismissed when no Triple Crown is at stake, remains the biggest horse race in New York, its biggest racing draw card, its biggest one-day betting bonanza -- and the last surviving pillar of the days when horses were bred ... IRACE TO TRENTON: EVEN THE ODDS FOR NEW JERSEY HORSE RACING Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey The latest Atlantic City Rescue Plan by the State of New Jersey for all intents and purposes, ensures a slow and painful death by a thousand cuts to New Jersey's horse racing industry all so that our elected officials in Trenton are both blinded and ... Harness Racing's Effect on Fertility Jenni Sairanen, MSc, a PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki, and colleagues reviewed the racing and breeding records of more than 60000 Standardbred and Finnhorse mares and stallions (from 1991 to 2005) to see if and how competitive harness ... Tyler Raymer and Marohn Jr sweep series Harness racing trainer Tyler Raymer and driver Jimmy Marohn Jr. made a clean sweep of the opening legs of the William Auto Trot on Saturday night at Tioga Downs. Double-gaited Realbadcombination yes - again Realbadcombination, a 7-year-old Astreos gelding, repeated the rarest of harness racing feats on Saturday night (June 4) when he won for the second time in less than a week at Running Aces Harness Park on different gaits. ... The trend of double digit longshots continue The trend of double digit longshot winners in the harness racing Saturday evening pacing feature continued on the June 4 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. A ground saving trip from third on the inside proved to be the winning tactic for ... Macon County Fair kicks off extended schedule with harness racing The now 10-day fair will last until June 12, beginning with three days of harness racing this weekend at the Decatur-Macon County Fairground. "Moving the harness racing to a few afternoons by itself before the rest of the fair allows each day to flow ... Life of promising harness racer Robert 'RJ' Williams III cut short by accident ... Robert “RJ” Williams III had just started to win at harness racing tracks in Michigan and Ohio. In his last series of starts, the 25-year-old Florida man with deep roots in Michigan harness racing racked up two wins, two second-place and one ... Corey Callahan - brains on and off the track Corey Callahan was born into a harness racing family but never started driving horses until he was 27. He spent four years getting a University degree and then another five working at a desk job before his burning ambition to be a reinsman took over ... Coroner says jockey Michael C. Baze died from accidental overdose | Horse racing The horse industry is tough. Thoughts to the family. (June 3, 2011, by fritos454545) Read more LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jockey Michael C. Baze, a Renton native who won 918 races in his career, died from an accidental overdose of cocaine and prescription pain ... June 3, 2011 Slots at tracks bill a savior for Illinois horsemen (6/2) Quinn may nix parts of big gambling expansion (6/2) Q-C changes a mystery (6/2) Editorial: An ‘excessive’ but needed casino bill (6/2) Sometimes, lightning actually strikes (6/1) Illinois gaming expansion bill's impact on purses tough to determine (6/1) Casino bill goes to Quinn (5/31) Belmont Stakes Contenders Once again, 2011 has given horse racing unique winners for both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. With no possibility of the sport's first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 – were he alive I'm sure he'd pop a bottle of champagne, ... Tetrick on fire with 5 wins at Hoosier Pk Trace Tetrick earned five wins on the Hoosier Park harness racing program on Thursday, June 2. The 24-year-old reinsman has been consistently climbing the charts and his recent success has placed him in second on the list of leading drivers for 2011. ... US racing: public loses interest amid legacy of downturn Judging by a recent Saturday's spectacle at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, it would be easy to declare that horseracing in the US is galloping apace. It is the 136th annual running of the Preakness – the second leg of the Triple ... Horseracing gallops towards an uncertain future In the US, an extensive review is under way into horseracing's future, while Ireland is suffering deep pain as a result of the country's wider economic problems. By contrast, racing in the Gulf has largely shrugged off the financial crisis, ... Scorching harness racing action at Pocono That hot weather also meant some scorching harness racing action at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, including a Saturday night program that was one for the ages. The highlight that evening was a most unusual world record, which, it just so happens, ... Willey takes on youngsters at Cal Expo At 77 years young, Keith Willey is the elder statesman in the TVG Get Away Amateur Driver harness racing series, which will be decided over the next three Saturdays at Cal Expo and concludes on closing night, June 18. think this amateur series will ... Walter Ross Junior steals one at Pompano Pk A heads up well rated steer by veteran reinsman Walter Ross Jr. told the tale in the mid-week trotting feature for a $10000 purse highlighting the Wednesday, June 1 harness racing program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. ... BHA: We Were Not Backing Betfred To Win Tote Will Lambe from the British Horseracing Authority writes for Sky News on why Betfred winning Tote was not their preferred outcome. The success of the Tote depends upon a constructive, meaningful and mutually beneficial partnership with racing. ... June 2, 2011 IL Senate Approves Bill 744 The Illinois Senate approved Bill 744 late Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 30-27 with two other senators voting “present." Part of that bill would bring slot machines to all Illinois racetracks. The bill had passed through the Illinois House of Representatives on Monday afternoon by a vote of 65-50. The bill will now move on to the desk of Gov. Pat Quinn for his approval. Balmoral Park President John Johnston is optimistic that Bill 744 would be approved by Gov. Quinn. “This Bill in its current form would give us the means to put Chicago racing not only on a level playing field with other states that already have slot machines at their racetracks but to move ahead of them because of the money that will be generated,” said Johnston. “I really believe that it would not take us very long to establish Balmoral and Maywood Park as the premier places to race in all of North America. With the ability to draw all the top drivers, trainers, owners and their horses to Balmoral and Maywood we can move to the top of the sport.” Meadowlands-Mohawk Handicapping Challenge Set For June 18 Meadowlands Racetrack will team with Mohawk Raceway to host its final National Harness Handicapping Championship qualifier of the season on Saturday, June 18. UPCOMING RACES Two C$86,781 divisions of the Casual Breeze Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters will be held Friday at Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario. Three C$100,000 divisions of the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers will be held Saturday at Mohawk. Yonkers Raceway on Saturday hosts the $307,734 Art Rooney Pace for 3-year-old pacers and the $197,634 Lismore for 3-year-old filly pacers. The $250,000 James Lynch Memorial for 3-year-old filly pacers will be held Saturday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Harrah’s Chester on Sunday hosts the second round of the Maxie Lee Memorial series for older trotters. Currier and Ives divisions for 3-year-old male trotters will be held Monday at The Meadows in western Pennsylvania. Currier and Ives for 3-year-old filly trotters will be held June 8 at The Meadows. DRIVING LEADERS George Brennan entered Wednesday leading all drivers in North America in wins, with 302. Tim Tetrick was second, with 298, while Scott Zeron and Eric Carlson were tied for third, with 277 each. Dave Palone completed the top five, with 275 victories. Brennan led the way in earnings, with $4.45 million, while Tetrick was second, with $4.39 million. Ron Pierce ($3.59 million), Jody Jamieson ($3.34 million) and Yannick Gingras ($3.25 million) rounded out the top five. DRIVER MILESTONES Mario Baillargeon entered Wednesday needing 14 wins to reach 7,000 for his career. Steve Smith needed 28 to reach 3,000. Elliott Deaton needed two wins to reach 2,000 and Corey Callahan needed 13 for the same mark. Per Henriksen needed five wins to reach 1,000. JOHN CAMPBELL RECOVERING Hall of Fame driver John Campbell suffered a broken shoulder and knee as the result of an accident at Harrah’s Chester on Monday. Campbell was driving Tritech in a $20,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old male trotters, trailing Somedancer Hanover, driven by David Miller. The latter came up on the second-place horse Ax Man (George Brennan), made a break and fell, resulting in an accident involving Campbell’s horse and Bravo, driven by Brad Provost. Miller was unharmed and completed his drives on the card, and Provost was taken to the hospital and released. The horses involved all walked off the track and were not seriously injured. Campbell, 56, has a record $275.6 million in career purse earnings and 10,417 wins. MARK MacDONALD RELEASED Top driver Mark MacDonald was released from the hospital May 30 following an accident in the last race at Mohawk Racetrack on May 26. MacDonald and Jody Jamieson were involved in the , which resulted in MacDonald suffering a dislocated shoulder, a broken nose and his jaw broken in four places. Jamieson managed to walk away from the accident with no serious injuries. MacDonald’s brother, Curtis, offered an update on his brother’s condition. “He was released earlier today,” Curtis said. “He’s in really good spirits which is also nice to see.” MacDonald underwent surgery Friday to set his broken jaw. Doctors also determined that MacDonald’s shoulder would not require surgery. “His arm and wrist are not broken; at first we weren’t sure because it was so swollen but after x-rays it turned out it wasn’t,” Curtis said. June 1, 2011 Research and Markets: Great Britain Casino and Gaming Industry- 2011 Edition Horseracing is the most on demand gambling sport from last many years followed by national lottery and scratch cards and expected to continue its growth. Many changes have seen in recent days from an increase in number of casinos and expanding remote ... Better days ahead for Monmouth? The problems began when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came out and said the state, which owned Monmouth and the Meadowlands, was getting out of the horse racing business because the tracks were losing money. If that were all there were to this ... MEA Digital Officially Recognized as Digital Agency of Record for TVG MEA Digital has officially been recognized as the digital agency of record for TVG, the leading wagering website and horseracing network in the US and a subsidiary of Betfair Group Ltd, the premier e-gaming betting community. ... Hall of Fame Inductions in the Mail! Invitations to the Sunday July 3 Hall of Fame inductions, together with the Museum’s Spring Newsletter, are in the mail and should have reached their destinations. Those wishing to attend the event who do not receive an invitation are asked to contact Kim Green at the Harness Racing Museum, 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924, phone: 845.294.6330 or email hrmadmin@frontiernet.net. Tickets may be purchased from Mrs. Green for $100 each (includes cocktails, dinner and full bar service). Information on the Sunday July 3 event, including the invitation, dinner particulars, local accommodations and day’s schedule, can be obtained by visiting the Museum’s website http://www.harnessmuseum.com/images/hotels2011.pdf. The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 240 Main Street in Goshen, New York and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour 4.00 p.m.) Thanks to US Trotting Association support the Museum is currently offering free admission for walk-in visitors and $4.00/person for group docent-guided tours. For information on the Museum, special events, gift shop services and educational programs the Museum offers, please call 845.294.6330 or visit www.harnessmuseum.com. EHV-1 Outbreak Update On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18, there was reportedly one horse in the Weatherford, Texas area that had tested positive for the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The horse had been at the NCHA Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. The horse reportedly has been quarantined since its arrival in Weatherford, and was thought to be at a very low risk of shedding the virus prior to the horse's isolation from all other horses. The Texas Animal Health Commission has been contacted, and the facility where the horse that had tested positive for the EHV-1 virus is located has reportedly been quarantined. The virus can be contagious among horses, but is NOT transmittable to humans. Credible reports indicate cases of EHV-1 in several Western states (Colorado, Utah, California, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Western Canada). While reported cases of the virus are currently in Western states, the interstate transport of infected horses could cause a wider spread of the virus if we are not all very cautious at this time. Many qualified veterinarians are working on this EHV-1 issue, and we trust that during the week of May 23rd we have additional factual information and clinical diagnosis on the geographic extent (and any possible new case reports) of the virus. Additional information about EHV-1 can be found at: * State by State Update http://www.equinechronicle.com/breaking-news/latest-show- cancellations-and-individual-state-information-for- ehv-1-outbreak.html * Outbreak of neurological disease caused by EHV-1 http://www.nchacutting.com/ag/shows/pdf/herpes/CSU_EHV-1_information.pdf * A Guide To Understanding EHV Infection http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus _brochure_2009.pdf * American Assoc. of Equine Practitioners Fact Sheet http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/control_guidelines/Equine%20Herpes%20Virus.pdf |
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