November 28, 2010
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POLITICIANS KILLING HORSE-RACING INDUSTRY

>>> Racing gadfly NY Daily News' editorial page upset at gov's casino deal and its impact on AQU racino - er, kinda...

>>> Georgia editorial: Expanded gaming could help state's financial situation... "What the General Assembly should consider, however, is allowing horse racing in Georgia..."

>>> NJ racing officials: Gov shuns us

>>> NJ editorial: Why divert this internet-gaming money for a horse-racing bailout?

>>> Eng: Trend of stakes horses retiring early hurts sport

Houston Chronicle: Shroud of mystery surrounding Lone Star's non-sale "stirs suspicion"

Star-Ledger [NJ]: Meet the two faces of horse racing - public indifference and industry desperation

NJ: Live racing on borrowed time at Meadowlands?

NY: Horse racing officials oppose Catskills casino plan

New Hampshire: Former dog track shutters racing simulcast business because of onerous tax rules imposed by the state


November 27, 2010
Hegarty: New Jersey moves closer to allowing exchange betting

From the 'Off Shore Gaming Assoc': Five things the betting industry can be thankful for

Filion's Hometown Remains Close To His Heart

Thanksgiving over - now back to stake racing

Red Star Hottie takes Chester distaff feature

A rare result in $16500 feature at Saratoga

Racing officials: Christie shuns us

ITTP - What is it?

November 26, 2010
Atlantic City and Horse Racing: Chris Christie's About to Make His Bet

Horse Racing Capsules: Report indicates no code violation in Ohio ...

Link: Gaming Vote Could Come Tuesday

Live racing on borrowed time at Meadowlands?

Horse racing notebook: Lone Star sale still a mystery

State commission urges closing racetrack

Horse racing needs a "fix"

Talking turkey

Blanchard On Changing Race Distances And Field Sizes

Horsemen team up to devise a super sulky

Legal Objections Filed Over Proposed Bailout

Track record could be beaten at Miracle Mile

Horse Racing: the lost glory of thoroughbred racing in America

November 25, 2010
Link: Gaming Vote Could Come Tuesday

Live racing on borrowed time at Meadowlands?

Horse racing notebook: Lone Star sale still a mystery

State commission urges closing racetrack

Horse racing needs a "fix"

Talking turkey

Blanchard On Changing Race Distances And Field Sizes

Horsemen team up to devise a super sulky

Legal Objections Filed Over Proposed Bailout

Track record could be beaten at Miracle Mile

Horse Racing: the lost glory of thoroughbred racing in America

November 24, 2010
DORFMAN LOOKS AT GAMBLING PREFERENCES

Online Betting Puts an Eye on Binocular Despite Horse Racing Results

Penn Seeks 202 Days, Revised Schedule in 2011

Despite challenges, the racing goes on

Raceway teams up with The Buffalo News

Regulators want Breeders' Cup to give up part of incentive

Horse racing

November 23, 2010
Beck: Racing changes would have drastic impact

PA Considers Breeding Award Changes

Pompano horse people stepping up - again

Horse-racing dates awarded, but legislation still pending

Senate passes horse racing bills designed to boost NJ industry

Horse racing enthusiasts react to recent gaming recommendations

PHOTO FINISH: Who's Horse of the Year -- Zenyatta or Blame?

Full fields in store for 30 races at Cal Expo

Mayors don't want slots at tracks (11/19)

November IRB meeting agenda (11/19)

Watch for Illinois-bred shippers (11/19)

November 22, 2010
Poll Shows Support for Slots at Meadowlands

Bills that would change casino, horse racing await votes in NJ Senate

Gill, Adamo sue Pennsylvania commission officials

New Ohio ag director will review animal care deal

Casinos across nation wager on matching Vegas' success

Texas Horse Business in Jeopardy

November 21, 2010
Saratoga Raceway digs deep for local charity

Time to get the Jersey taxpayer out of the racing business

Monmouth Park harness racing proposal has its detractors

Vernon Season Wraps Up

>>> NY horsemen send open letter to governor opposing Catskills casino... "...reconsider the impact your actions will have on existing racinos currently in operation, specifically the fledgling racino operation underway at Aqueduct."

>>> Racehorse sales to China: They're off running

All for one, and one for a--- Hey, wait a minute! Illinois: Mayors of casino towns don't want slots at racetracks


November 20, 2010
2011 harness schedule expected in 30 days, NJSEA chairman says

DSBF freshman preliminaries kick off Saturday

LUCHENTO PLAYING THE ROLE OF SAVIOR FOR NJ RACING

Horseracing glitz set to return to China

Horse Racing's young guns

Horse Racing Weekend Preview: The $1 Million Delta Downs Jackpot, The ...

Portugal looks to legalise horse racing

Racing owes a debt of gratitude to Faucher

Delay In PA Racing License Process

November 19, 2010
Virtual Jersey: Considering the future of gaming and horse racing in N.J.

Austin's actions could mean the end from Texas horse racing

Canterbury to again run 62-day meet in 2011

Proposal Would End Live Harness Racing at Meadowlands

Betfair loses legal case in Australia

Mystic Desire looking for third straight win

$3000 donated to Historic Track

Proposal to cut Meadowlands racing to just 6 days

Horse racing notebook: Slot machines yield big purses

Horseracing industry calls for doubling of betting tax to 2%

November 18, 2010
NJ Officials Slam Report, Threaten Litigation

Rillito Downs horse racing threatened by increased rent

HARNESS RACING CANNOT ACCEPT THE HANSON REPORT

Delay leaves Lone Star Park sale in bureaucratic limbo

>>> New Jersey in turmoil: Latest report to governor recommends t-bred/sulky split at Monmouth, only six days of racing at Meadowlands

>>> Report: Supplemental report from the NJ Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Advisory Commission on issues concerning the horse racing industry [pdf]

Fountaine: "If Zenyatta doesn't win Horse of the Year, expect a huge backlash from her furious fans, who felt (wrongly) that she got robbed of top honors last year. So CYA, Eclipse committee members..."

Eight winning tickets pay $135K each on quadruple carryover P6

The economy and racing: Foreign buyers ride weak dollar to wins... Currency rates offer edge at horse sales

Texas: Global Gaming could turn things around at Lone Star Park

Md university economics professor: "Combined with some savvy updates to the product itself, Maryland racing might actually be brought back from the brink."

Ohio gov-elect to review racetrack slots plan

Churchill increases overnight purses by 6.3% although wagering concerns remain

Turfway Trims Purses to Maintain Stakes Slate

Horse racing : KPMG Distance Themselves From HRI Report


November 17, 2010
Racing industry continues fight for slot machines

Mayors Oppose Slots At Racetracks

Casino mayors oppose racing slots‎ - Alton Telegraph

Casino towns fight slots at tracks‎ - TribLocal

RI says 'no' to slot machines at horse track‎ - Quad City Times

Gambling expansion plan hits snag

Illinois lawmakers to return for six-day session

Letter: OK of slots at tracks would help many

Horse tracks hope to hit on slots

Illinois Horsepeople Rally For Slots

Smoking Ban Blamed For Record Gambling Revenue Decline In Illinois

Governor, Lawmaker At Odds Of Over Illinois Gambling Expansion

November 16, 2010
Casino mayors oppose racing slots

NJ gov's panel: End horse racing at Meadowlands

2010; a great racing year

Fair horseracing to return to usual time, new rules for steers ...

Cut Md. racing to save it

>>> Report: Supplemental report from the NJ Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Advisory Commission on issues concerning the horse racing industry [pdf]

Commission recommends that New Jersey sell off both Meadowlands and Monmouth ...

November 15, 2010
NJ egaming bill out of Committee, heads to Senate

Horseracing industry in crisis

Apex speed sulky is the new kid on the block

Longshot winner amazes Pompano crowd

Rural horse racing gains public's interest

Dover Downs biggest meeting: The summary

>>> Zast: Zealots are dominating the conversation of racing

DRF: Trainer barred 180 days for positive at Turfway


November 14, 2010
Government must tackle two big issues confronting horse racing industry

New Jersey's horse industry too important to forsake

Southeastern levy failure among the worst in Ohio

Officials doubt casino windfall

Election puts plans for slots at tracks on hold

Harness racing veteran on top of his game

What's best for NJ? Christie don't care

Horseman, Huston proximity award finalists

Reigning Gold Final winners ready for battle


November 13, 2010
American Nationals Provide Thrills


November 12, 2010
Compact looks to end state-by-state horse racing regulation

'Lord of Misrule' beautifully captures language of the track

Three Swings upsets in Veteran's Day Pace

Mighty M to offer 14 year olds a final race

>>> Agriss: This was a great year to be a horse racing fan

>>> Slots as sav-- well, we can't say it any better, "We would not have live racing in Pennsylvania if not for the slot machines."

>>> Pa: Racing, slots seen feeding off each other

>>> NJ: 2001 race dates approved - but expect to change

>>> Illinois: Gambling revenue lowest in 10 years, economy, smoking ban play role

>>> Balt Sun guest commentary: Racing industry needs a national commissioner, uniform rules and a consistent business plan

>>> Prez of Assoc of Racing Commissioners International [ARCI]: National commissioner not realistic - but proposed ARCI compact addresses similar issues

>>> Delaware Park all-source handle increases

Meydan signs deal to build $4bil Chinese 'equine city'

Md: Penn Nat still seeking slots at Laurel

November 11, 2010
Slots saving racing

Fair horseracing to return to usual time, new rules for steers ...

Harness racing: Northern Chief goes for a dozen

Jay man gets patent for harness-racing sulky

Ron Pierce drives four winners at Dover

Daughter of Vaporize takes ISOBA Stake

November 10, 2010
Horse racing faces cuts in light of state budget cuts

Canadian Trainers, Owner Accused of Drugging Horses

Santa Anita's dirt switch unanimously approved

US entrepreneur bids for MI horse-racing assets

State Senate committee releases four bills to improve horse racing

Penn National supports curtailing racing operations

Trainer faces performance-enhancing charges

Pocono Downs 2010 season in review

Racing board delays talks over California's fall 2011 race schedule

Technology entrepreneur makes offer to buy Santa Anita, other horse racing assets

November 9, 2010
Fields set for AM Nat 2yo Stakes

Racing boss Stronach stops move to close Laurel

Codey resurrects fight for Meadowlands casino

Geraghty HRI's new NH Ambassador

New horse racing guide

Horse tracks hope to hit on slots

PACKAGE OF BILLS APPROVED TO REVITALIZE GAMING AND HORSE RACING INDUSTRIES

Harlingen Hanover uspets the apple cart

Monkey King, Blacks A Fake, Villagem invited

November 8, 2010
Top mares square off again in feature pace

3Q at MTR: profit up, revenue flat

Horse racing in Jersey needs to support itself or fold

Bookmakers call for HRI to be probed

BC jocks fight aftermath: Fines, suspension

Youbet accounts to be transferred to Twinspires.com

New Jersey Senate committee advances racing bills

KHRC's Right to Search Property Upheld by AG


November 6, 2010
Rock N Roll Heaven wins 55th Messenger

A giant three-year-old program at Dover

Local harness racing icon killed in truck-train collision

Fastest two year old in history WR 1:49.1

Virginia Breeders Wrap Up Colonial Meet

Records Fall In Fall Four Stakes

Let's not pit Atlantic City against horse racing

Cleveland casino slated to break ground in 2011 - news-herald.com

Gunning for stardom

November 4, 2010
Pa: Slots revenues up in Oct over 2009 numbers

Keeneland betting down despite on-track gains

NY: After years of turmoil, state breeding, racing could see upturn

Jockey-actor Otto Thorwarth recalls experience working on Secretariat: "I thought Ronnie [Turcotte] would be my toughest critic, but he said, 'You did great portraying me.' I told him, 'Man, that's all I wanted to do.'"

>>> NY Times blog: Why Retire Zenyatta? "If she keeps winning for fun, and enjoys herself, this is simply a tremendous opportunity to continue to showcase a true star..."

November 2, 2010
Md Jockey Club warns of cutting horse racing at Laurel Park if slots OK'd at Arundel Mills

Failure to reach agreement on horseracing Levy Scheme

>>> UK trainer heading to France for winter due to purse levels, "Racing is in crisis definitely at the lower end."

NJ: Casinos and racing facing bleak futures... State senator, "We need to move in the next two months or we'll lose both industries."

owner's stormy year ends in glory

Slots at racetracks will keep good jobs here in Illinois (11/1)

Interesting: Newspaper article looking at slots payouts quotes expert on significance of 90% payout [or, 10% takeout], "It's just as much as they can get away with, really. It's not a good return (for players)... People are willing to buck the house edge because it costs so little. They can take a $20 bill and play for a good long time."