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April 22, 7:32 AM
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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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April 22, 7:31 AM
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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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April 14, 7:10 AM
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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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April 14, 7:08 AM
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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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April 14, 7:06 AM
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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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March 31, 2:36 PM
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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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March 25, 8:21 AM
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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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March 25, 8:20 AM
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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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March 25, 8:19 AM
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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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March 19, 8:58 AM
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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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March 17, 1:35 PM
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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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March 17, 1:35 PM
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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, 10:14 AM
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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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April 22, 7:31 AM
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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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April 22, 7:30 AM
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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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April 14, 7:09 AM
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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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April 14, 7:07 AM
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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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March 31, 2:36 PM
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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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March 31, 2:34 PM
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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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March 25, 8:20 AM
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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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March 25, 8:20 AM
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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, 8:59 AM
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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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March 17, 1:36 PM
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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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March 17, 1:35 PM
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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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March 10, 10:17 AM
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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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