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Florida House Committee Passes Decoupling Bill

Florida House Committee Passes Decoupling Bill | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
After nearly two hours of debate and testimony, Florida's House Commerce Committee on Monday passed bill HB 105, which would eliminate a requirement that Florida's two remaining racetracks hold races in order to offer alternative forms of gambling, such as slot machines, card rooms and casinos.
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HISA Study Identifies Risk Factors for Fatal Proximal Forelimb Fractures

HISA Study Identifies Risk Factors for Fatal Proximal Forelimb Fractures | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Horses in early stages of training or those returning from an extended layoff may be at higher risk for fatal proximal forelimb fractures than previously recognized, according to an Equine Health Advisory released by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Monday.
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Week In Review: DeSantis's Position On Decoupling Bill Has Changed the Narrative, But the Battle is Not Over

Week In Review: DeSantis's Position On Decoupling Bill Has Changed the Narrative, But the Battle is Not Over | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
It was a very good week for the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative (TRI), the group leading the fight to kill bills in the Florida legislature that would allow for decoupling at Gulfstream Park, which would mean the track could continue to offer casino gaming without the requisite that it must hold...
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Death on the Track affects us all

Death on the Track affects us all | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
This weekend we heard of two horses dying at separate tracks within 24 hours of each other.As a mark of respect Harnesslink has decided to not publish names...
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NYRA to Host 17 Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Qualifiers in 2025

NYRA to Host 17 Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Qualifiers in 2025 | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
As part of the Breeders' Cup challenge series, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) will host 17 stakes in the 'Win and You're In' series, which will offer a berth to the winners into the corresponding divisional event at the World Championships, the group announced Sunday afternoon.
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Fixed Odds Wagering Legalized in West Virginia

Fixed Odds Wagering Legalized in West Virginia | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Joining New Jersey and Colorado, West Virginia has become the third state to legalize fixed odds wagering on horse racing. The legislation was fully completed Saturday and the state's racetracks, sports book and gambling apps can begin accepting the bets whenever they are ready to go.
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Jim Mullen Appointed Group Chief Executive At The Jockey Club 

Jim Mullen Appointed Group Chief Executive At The Jockey Club  | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Jim Mullen, the former CEO of Ladbrokes Coral, has been appointed Jockey Club group chief, bringing an end to the search for Nevin Truesdale's successor.  Mullen joins the Jockey Club from Reach plc, the largest commercial news publisher in the UK and Ireland, where he has been chief executive...
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NY Commission Reduces Contessa's 'Claiming Jail' Fine, But Concerns Persist Over 'Draconian' Stewardship

NY Commission Reduces Contessa's 'Claiming Jail' Fine, But Concerns Persist Over 'Draconian' Stewardship | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The lawyer for New York-based trainer Gary Contessa said the veteran conditioner is considering his options after the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) ruled on Monday to reduce a $4,000 stewards' fine to $1,500 for his violation last autumn of a state “claiming jail” rule.
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Week In Review: Dirt Tracks Getting Safer Every Year

Week In Review: Dirt Tracks Getting Safer Every Year | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
That the figures recently released by the Jockey Club from its Equine Injury Database showed another significant drop in the number of fatalities was good news, but hardly surprising news. The numbers seem to get better every year.
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Coupled Pari-Mutuel Entries In New York Could Be Eliminated To Boost Field Sizes

Coupled Pari-Mutuel Entries In New York Could Be Eliminated To Boost Field Sizes | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Coupled 1 and 1A pari-mutuel entries in New York could soon be eliminated if a New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) proposal that got advanced to the public commentary phase on Monday passes an eventual final vote by commissioners.
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National HBPA's Eric Hamelback Addresses Decoupling, NYT Piece In Spring Quarterly Letter

National HBPA's Eric Hamelback Addresses Decoupling, NYT Piece In Spring Quarterly Letter | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback released a quarterly letter Wednesday which addresses Florida's decoupling bill along with the New York Times piece on horse racing. The letter reads: “The first quarter of 2025 has been nothing short of a tsunami for most of us in the industry.
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Annual Metrics Report for 2024 Released by HISA

Annual Metrics Report for 2024 Released by HISA | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)'s 2024 Annual Metrics Report was released Monday. The report presents data collected in 2024 as part of HISA's Racetrack Safety Program. As previously announced, the 47 racetracks operating under HISA's ADMC Program and Racetrack Safety Program...
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Readers Respond to Negative Racing Coverage in the New York Times

Readers Respond to Negative Racing Coverage in the New York Times | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
After running a lengthy March 2 opinion piece by Noah Shachtman that questioned why so much money from slot machines, casinos and other subsidies was being to paid to what Shachtman describes as a dying industry in horse racing, the New York Times let its readers have their say.
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March 10, 11:14 AM
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Letter to the Editor: Update on Decoupling

Letter to the Editor: Update on Decoupling | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
I have been personally committed to fighting the decoupling legislation that is under consideration in Florida and wanted to update you on this effort. My goal and hope have been to ensure that our voices–as horse owners, horse breeders, horse trainers and horse lovers–are truly heard throughout...
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Good News in Maryland as Handle Record Set

Good News in Maryland as Handle Record Set | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
With a handle of $5,536,944 wagered on the 12-race “Preakness Preview Day” program at Laurel Park, the new Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) set a handle record Saturday, according to a release from the organization.
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North-vs.-South Rift at CHRB Means Dates Allocations for Two Summer Fairs Meets Don't Advance

North-vs.-South Rift at CHRB Means Dates Allocations for Two Summer Fairs Meets Don't Advance | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Summer race-date allocations for meets at both Pleasanton and Ferndale failed to advance at Thursday's California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) meeting. The former request got voted down and the latter failed to garner enough votes to be decided either way, jeopardizing the prospect of any fairs-style...
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Live harness racing returns to Tioga Downs

Live harness racing returns to Tioga Downs | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Nichols, NY – Tioga Downs Casino opens for live racing this year on its customary date of Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday, May 3. This year’s season provides a...
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Week In Review: Restoring the Wood Memorial to Grade I Status While Filling a Void on the Derby Qualifying Calendar

Week In Review: Restoring the Wood Memorial to Grade I Status While Filling a Void on the Derby Qualifying Calendar | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
This past weekend we were three weeks out from America's most historic and important horse race, and all was quiet on the GI Kentucky Derby front. Too quiet, in fact.Compared to pro and college team sports, which have expanded their wild-card and play-in formats to capitalize on the immediacy of ...
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USTA responds to “Conflict of Interest” claim regarding sanctions

USTA responds to “Conflict of Interest” claim regarding sanctions | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Columbus, OH — Forty-eight United States Trotting Association directors met on the afternoon of March 8, 2025, during the USTA’s annual meeting to receive and...
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NYRA Seeks Compensation from Resorts World Over Sunday Cancellation

NYRA Seeks Compensation from Resorts World Over Sunday Cancellation | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
After having to cancel Sunday's card at Aqueduct due to concerns that excessive noise from an event at the adjoining Resorts World Casino created unsafe racing conditions, the New York Racing Association has asked the casino company to pay them back.
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After Long-Sought Independent Inspection, Camarero Horsemen Drop Lawsuit Over Alleged Track Safety Issues

After Long-Sought Independent Inspection, Camarero Horsemen Drop Lawsuit Over Alleged Track Safety Issues | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The Puerto Rico Horse Owners Association, Inc.(PRHOA) has agreed to drop a year-old federal lawsuit over allegedly unsafe surface conditions at Camarero Race Track after the owners of the island's only racing venue finally agreed to a long-sought demand by the plaintiffs to allow John Passero, the...
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Thoro-Graph To Partner With 1/ST Bet And Xpressbet

Thoro-Graph To Partner With 1/ST Bet And Xpressbet | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Thoro-Graph, the creator of North American handicapping products, and 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, operator of the online betting platforms 1/ST BET and Xpressbet, have partnered to bring the Thoro-Graph Player Services program to horseplayers around the country, the Stronach Group said via a release Thursday.
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March 19, 9:59 AM
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Florida House Committee Passes Decoupling Bill

Florida House Committee Passes Decoupling Bill | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
After nearly two hours of debate and testimony, Florida's House Commerce Committee on Monday passed bill HB 105, which would eliminate a requirement that Florida's two remaining racetracks hold races in order to offer alternative forms of gambling, such as slot machines, card rooms and casinos.
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How Will Tariffs Against Canada Affect Horse Racing? Perhaps Substantially

How Will Tariffs Against Canada Affect Horse Racing? Perhaps Substantially | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
In anticipation of the 25% blanket tariff on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. expected to be enacted April 2, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) has issued an advisory to its members, aiming to provide some clarity to a fluctuating and often confusing situation.
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CTHS Provides Details On Threatened US-Canada Tariffs

CTHS Provides Details On Threatened US-Canada Tariffs | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
In anticipation of the 25% blanket tariff on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. expected to be enacted April 2, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) has issued an advisory to its members, aiming to provide some clarity to a fluctuating and often confusing situation.
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Federal Judge Dismisses New Mexico Horsemen's Association Complaint Against Tracks

Federal Judge Dismisses New Mexico Horsemen's Association Complaint Against Tracks | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
A federal judge in New Mexico has dismissed a first amended complaint stemming from a lawsuit initiated one year ago in which the New Mexico Horsemen's Association (NMHA) sued SunRay Park, Albuquerque Downs and Ruidoso Downs for injunctive relief and damages over alleged violations of the...
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