SEPTEMBER 2010 ARCHIVES






September 28, 2010
Put the Fun Back in Racing, Brackpool Urges

22 award winners the chapter will recognize

Smart as a whip: drivers can cross reins but rules have not changed

All bets off on future of OTB parlors

Sportech has announced plans to enter the US horseracing sector

Scooter Babe wheels on by at Cal-Expo

Battleshoe Victor scores his 40th career win

The 20th edition of 'the Little Grey Jug' set

HTA LAUNCHES E-BAY AUCTION TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Tracing Kentucky's horse-racing past as it prepares for the Alltech FEI World ...

September 26, 2010
Ky Public Hearing on Instant Racing Sept. 29

Horseplayers take a hit from Legislature

Live racing with dead horses?

Northfield Park's race-day schedule approved: Horse Racing Insider

Michael Arace commentary: Winner is worthy of race's tradition

RICHARD ENG: Secretariat movie's appeal to neophytes can help industry

Harness Racing Museum offers craft workshop

Australian Broodmare of the Year announced


September 25, 2010
Horse racing board delays decision on 2011 racing dates, asks Santa Anita ...

Cincinnati - Judge: Ohio slots opponents can be subpoenaed

Agenda Set for Safety and Integrity Seminar

Secretariat' gets essentials right, even with fuzzy details

Instant Racing Hearings Underway In Frankfort

Terry honored on Wednesday at Delaware | Harness Horse Racing

Adding slots to Laurel Park would not save racing industry

New three part harness racing series

Racing Commission approves racing dates

Hollywood Slots loan starting gates to fairs

Breeders Crown eligibles racing Friday night

Rebuttal: Governor has hurt Michigan horse racing


September 24, 2010

Rock N Roll Heaven sets pair of stakes records in winning the Jug


Western Silk wins Jugette


Little Brown Jug Society eliminates race-off for Jugette


New preference rule for New York harness tracks


Shark Gesture shows “teeth” in Pocono qualifier




September 23, 2010

Sam Houston Race Park Enters Into Joint Venture With Penn National ...

Steeplechase horse racing returns

Slots at Arundel Mills will kill horse racing

Del Mar Racetrack's Fitch Rating upgraded to 'stable'

Penn takes stake in 2 Texas tracks

British Horseracing Authority blasts Betfair

Preference for horses competing in New York

Darren Hancock returns from the USA

Betfair Going Public

Jailhouse Jesse filly tops Ohio Selected Jug Sale | Harness Horse ...

September 22, 2010
Bayonne Off-Track Wagering location could be boon for horse racing

World Equestrian Games has plenty of fans, just not necessarily in Louisville

New York pacer One More Laugh a Jug favorite: Horse Racing Insider

Indiana horse racing's self-regulation stirs scrutiny

'Buck I' poised for back-to-back crowns

Harrah's Chester racing week in review

Out-of-Competition Testing Set to Begin in KY

Casino Leaders Seek Stricter Zoning Laws in Ohio
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_
news/stories/2010/09/21/leaders-seeking-stricter-zoning.html?sid=101


Victoria Invests $2.1 Million For Cranbourne Training Complex

Land purchased for horse racing track near Creedmoor

Race for survival


September 20, 2010

Dana Parham to Speak at Conference:   http://www.tra-online.com/

September 19, 2010
Delaware Opening Day 2010

WINF to Air Little Brown Jug

Rules for Racing in the Jug & Jugette

Delaware Entires Must Meet OSRC Standards

One More Laugh Earns Trip To Little Brown Jug

Jug Limited to 24 Starters in 2012

Top 10 Contenders for the 65th Little Brown Jug

Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest CLICK HERE

Future Jug Wagers CLICK HERE


September 18, 2010

Illinois Super Night Results 

September 15, 2010

http://www.journalstandard.com/opinions/editorials/x718558639/OUR-VIEW-Where-do-they-stand-on-gambling

Illinois gambling numbers continue to slide (9/10)

River North betting parlor abruptly closes (9/13)

Balmoral's Super Night (9/13)

Libertarian governor candidate plans to cut income tax, agencies

Pending Tests, Calder Horses Restricted

>>> Live horse racing to live on at three Texas tracks... It's done. What effect it will have on the financially troubled Texas racing industry remains to be seen

>>> It's not just racing: Mohegan Sun casino, struggling under a large debt load and a slow economy, is cutting 355 jobs, or about 4% of its labor force, the first layoffs in it's history

>>> Georgia editorial: Put the ki-bosh on horse-racing proposal - "The economic decline of horse racing is blindingly obvious."

NTRA prez: State governments - important partners in racing's fight to be competitive


September 14, 2010
Lebanon Raceway could move to Moraine

Harness racing opens at Montpelier, Ohio

Grand Victoria Sells Casino for $43 million:
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100913/BIZ01/309
130057/1055/NEWS/Grand-Victoria-casino-sells-for-43M


Magnolia man conquers epic Mongolian race

Fair Grounds will have a 10-day quarter horses meet beginning today

Encouraging Start For Fair Racing In London

More USA Gambling

Sandwich Fair kicks off with harness races

New race track will revitalise industry: Hulls

New Jersey Gambling Factions Haunt Democrats

>>> "Clearly, Churchill Downs is becoming less of a horse racing company," gambling industry analyst

>>> The Never Ending Story - The Final Chapter?... Genting's contract to operate Aqueduct VLTs given final approval

>>> Aqueduct VLTs seen as big blow to Atlantic City

>>> Ocala Star-Banner: "The increase in slots revenue is in contrast to continued drops in actual horse betting at Calder and across the country."

>>> Canada: Setting the hands of racing's doomsday clock closer to midnight

>>> Ocala Star-Banner: Florida horse industry thoroughly hurt by weak economy


September 13, 2010
Churchill Downs Moves Beyond Horseracing

New twist in an old horse tale for the state's 'sport of kings'

Churchill Downs To Acquire Mississippi Casino For $138M

Farewell to 120 years of Harold Park racing

>>> NJ racing and gaming summit: Regions disagree about racetrack slots

>>> Several panelists looked at ways to make the Meadowlands into a world-class entertainment destination

>>> Hundreds of horsemen flooded the Meadowland's Pegasus restaurant for the second of three gaming summits, offering solutions for how to save the famed track from shuttering for good

>>> Farms, greenspace and plenty of dollars could leave the state if Meadowlands ends racing

>>> Argument over slots at tracks dominates second Democratic gambling summit

>>> Testimony of Dr Karyn Malinowski, Rutgers Univ, "Why am I here today? The Equine Science Center's mission is, first, to ensure the well-being and quality of life of equine athletes, but equally as important, to support the viability and vitality of the New Jersey horse industry."

>>> Statement from Tom Luchento, prez of Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey

September 12, 2010
Horse racing supporters see fast track at state capitol

Second gaming summit focuses on future of New Jersey horse racing, entertainment

Declaring a winner for Saratoga season

Tioga Downs closes out 2010 race season

Recapping issues at 2nd NJ gaming summit: Cash-strapped Meadowlands Racetrack ...

All Texas horse tracks to ask for meets

Argument over slots at tracks dominates second Democratic gambling summit

Some Want Horse Racing in Georgia

September 11, 2010

Northfield Hosts Two-Year-Old Filly Sires Stakes


Celtic Merchant, Heres Matty star at Scioto

Recapping issues at 2nd NJ gaming summit: Cash-strapped Meadowlands Racetrack ...

All Texas horse tracks to ask for meets

Argument over slots at tracks dominates second Democratic gambling summit

Some Want Horse Racing in Georgia

September 10, 2010

NJ Lawmakers Consider Horse Racing's Future

Racing board approves Oak Tree meeting at Hollywood Park

Racing focus of second summit

Horse-racing backers show up in force for gaming summit

Va. horse-racing conglomerate assembled through Craigslist


September 9, 2010
Score one for the horseplayer

NJ Racing Fights for Its Future

Colonial Downs harness racing opens Sept. 17

Michigan tells horse racing industry to pay officials' costs

Horse racing notebook: Backroom battle saves meet

Match race highlights opening day at Fairplex

Letter: Give horse racing tracks cut of new casino's earnings

Ellis Park to seek 2011 racing dates

Aqueduct casino on verge of approval

Del Mar handle drops but stays steady per race

Despite no World Trotting Derby, fair remains busy (9/6)

Horse tracks need slots to compete (9/6)

Super Night and Breeders Crown Champ trying to rebound (9/4)

Understanding signal fees (9/8)

http://www.mwtmag.com/issues/2010/sept/Arroyo.htm


September 7, 2010
Ky. approves random race horse drug testing

Terms Given for Santa Anita Surface Waiver

Buck I St Pat reels in horse racing honor

Harness racing accident injures 5

Last post for harness race track

Batavia Downs puts 3 in Upstate Hall of Fame Inaugural group includes track ...

A Summertime Snapshot - Chris E. Wittstruck

>>> Levin: HOTY/BC Classic thoughts - "There will be more riding on the Classic for Zenyatta than one race has ever meant to one horse..."

>>> The myths of luck and horses - and horseshoes

>>> Trackmaster blog: Smart phones as handicapping tools - the pros and cons

Q-horse side: Mr Piloto wins All American Futurity

Fewer race dates in August hurts handle, purses

Legislative Summit at the Meadowlands on Sept. 10

Calling all New Hampshire horsemen


September 6, 2010
27 horses killed in stable fire

Monmouth Park experiment to boost horse racing successful, but sport's future ...

Day at the races

Special events for final Harold Park farewell

>>> NJ: Atlantic City Race Course owners optimistic about Christie plan, track's future

>>> NJ: Former state Senate president - "There is a huge North Jersey-South Jersey war going on... It's all about the future of Atlantic City, the Jersey horseracing industry and the Meadowlands."

>>> Comment: Viral value - off-beat racing videos can "be a gateway to this industry."

>>> Del Mar's record P6 yields 124 winners


September 5, 2010
Scandal rocks Canadian harness racing

The Day at the Races

A hometown favorite

Three harness drivers banned for race fixing

Lottery director: Slots keep Md. competitive

Herald News: Slots would be temporary fix

Racing back to the Fair at Western Fair

California bill could raise purses

Scioto Downs Weekend Report

Racino gets extension

Young Horses with Potential Top Blooded Horse Summer Sale

September 4, 2010
Young Horses with Potential Top Blooded Horse Summer Sale

It's Politics: Cards stacked in fight over horse race betting

Consolidation plan to raise Texas horse racing purses falls apart

Oak Tree meeting to be held at Hollywood in 2011

>>> Higher purses, lights on tap at Gulfstream

>>> Ky: Racing panel votes for 5-10 year ban for drug violations

>>> National figures dip in August: Fewer race dates hurts handle, purses

Agenda announced for upcoming International Simulcast Conference

Documentary: Beyond the Stone Fences profiles Ky breeding operations

Churchill Downs cancels plans for Halloween night racing


September 3, 2010
Illinois adjusts account wagering cap

Ky: Out-of-competition drug testing penalties spark joint committee debate

When Will California Racing Get Some Good News?

Oak Tree's location beyond '10 still unresolved

Three to be inducted into harness racing Hall of Fame

Freehold Raceway Hosts Cane Pace, Triple Crown of Harness Racing

Frank Coppola Jr shines yet again at The Spa

Retama lowers prices, takeout for short, family-oriented meet

Arizona: Small race-meets cancelled after budget cuts

NYC-OTB drops early-retirement offer

Finley: Racetrack success story - "What sets Tioga [Downs] apart and makes it exceptional is track management's commitment to the sport."

NY: End to Aqueduct VLT selection process in sight

Trackmaster blog: The vicious cycle of raising takeout

Horses now second in Kentucky: Poultry on Top
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58667/horses-now-second-in-kentucky-poultry-on-top



September 2, 2010
Harness racing industry needs gambling revenue

Harness racing returning to Grande Prairie

Mixed feelings expressed on racino

With New Casino, More Millions to Prop Up Horse Tracks

Legendary Lexington

Compromise Reached on California Bill

Horse race gambling plan moves to state Senate

Horse racing plan on agenda

Harness Exhibit On Display At Batavia

Ont. Horse Racing Youth Camps Concluded

Gila County horse races canceled this year

Hawthorne cuts stakes purses, live days for fall meet (8/31)

Audit recommends converting Ohio Lottery into quasi-public entity