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February 7, 2:36 PM
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Fritz Widaman has been named Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sponsorships, the Maryland Jockey Club announced Friday. Previously a key executive at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Widaman brings over 37 years of experience to his new role.
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February 7, 2:36 PM
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by Bill Finley and Dan Ross Throughout his campaign, President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on illegal immigrants, a promise he has kept during the first few weeks of his new administration.That has created much uncertainly on the backstretches of the nation's racetracks and at the horse farms...
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February 3, 2:47 PM
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A Letter To The Industry from Damon Thayer The Florida State Legislature is facing a crossroads similar to what we in Kentucky's General Assembly faced in early 2021. At stake, as it was in Kentucky, is the future of the labor-intensive horseracing and breeding industry in that state.
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January 29, 1:17 PM
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With the news of the passing of industry titan James E. “Ted” Bassett III, tributes from the Thoroughbred industry recount the enormous impact Bassett had in shaping the sport for generations to come.
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January 24, 2:40 PM
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U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame inductee Gallo Blue Chip passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the age of 28.
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January 24, 2:37 PM
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Only a courageous runner-up effort behind 'TDN Rising Star' and 3-year-old male Eclipse finalist Fierceness (City of Light) in the GI Travers Stakes this past August stood between Brookdale Racing Inc, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks and Magdalena Racing's 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) and...
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January 22, 6:52 AM
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The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be the official aftercare partner of the Pegasus World Cup, set to be held Saturday, January 25 at Gulfstream Park, the TAA announced Tuesday.A named race held both Friday and Saturday for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will continue a 10-year partnership...
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January 22, 6:51 AM
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Hanover Shoe Farms, the southcentral Pennsylvania harness racing nursery which has produced the biggest money winners of every racing year since records began...
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January 22, 6:50 AM
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Dornoch (Good Magic), Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) and Fierceness (City of Light) in the Three-Year-Old Male category were among the finalists for the 2024 Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence through the past year in Thoroughbred racing, the National Thoroughbred Racing Associaiton...
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January 22, 6:50 AM
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Wagering on U.S. races was in the red by over three percentage points for 2024, despite both available and paid purses seeing a slight uptick when compared to the year before, while betting during the month of December reflected a loss of over 14%, according to information released by Equibase on...
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December 5, 2024 1:53 PM
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Dear Horse Racing Enthusiasts and Industry Stakeholders, As I reflect on my first year as a newcomer in the horse racing industry, I wish to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have welcomed me into this sport.
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December 5, 2024 1:43 PM
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Reacting to an incident that took place Tuesday at Parx in which he was caught on video striking the horse National Law (Constitution) in the face with his whip following the fifth race, jockey Paco Lopez has received a provisional suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority...
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December 5, 2024 1:41 PM
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Churchill Downs, NYRA file lawsuit, claim HISA has threatened shutdown over fee dispute.
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February 7, 2:36 PM
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A total of 46 stakes races will be conducted with purse money topping $5.24 million, during what will be the 23rd season at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino which opens Apr. 15, according to a press release from the track on Thursday afternoon.
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February 3, 2:48 PM
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The Board of the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen (FTH) met Monday to address HB 105, the pending legislation seeking decoupling in Florida that would allow Gulfstream Park to separate its gaming license from the requirement to continue to conduct live racing.
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January 29, 1:17 PM
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Five days after the Churchill Downs, Inc.(CDI) subsidiary that operates the advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform TwinSpires sued the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) in federal court, claiming that the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA) pre-empts a state law that ADW providers be linked to a...
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January 29, 1:16 PM
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Gulfstream Racing, a new mobile app and wagering experience, has been launched by Everi Holdings Inc. and 1/ST, it was announced Wednesday. The new Gulfstream Racing App is now available in the Apple App Store.
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January 24, 2:38 PM
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James E. “Ted” Bassett III, who led Keeneland through historic expansion during his 38-year tenure serving as President, Chairman and Trustee, died Thursday at his home in Lexington. He was 103. So he was not immortal, after all.
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January 22, 6:53 AM
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The closure of Freehold Raceway is a tragedy that is a “cancer” to harness racing that, some fear, could eventually prove fatal to our grand, historic sport.
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January 22, 6:52 AM
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In what is becoming a familiar trend for the sport of horse racing in North America, betting in 2024 declined by 3.35%. According to figures released Friday by Equibase, $11,265,210,514 was the all-sources yearly handle for 2024 for U.S.
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January 22, 6:51 AM
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The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) is the latest organization to come out in opposition to the recent decoupling proposal in the state of Florida that could result in the cessation of racing at Gulfstream Park.
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January 22, 6:50 AM
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Santa Anita opened its track Thursday morning to limited training–just joggers and gallopers for most of the morning. For the Santa Anita backstretch community, it was a slice of normality as the extent of the damage caused by the wildfires that have ripped across Los Angeles this week began to...
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December 17, 2024 9:54 AM
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Champion Lemon Drop Kid (Kingmambo) has died of an undisclosed cause at the age of 28 at Lane's End, the farm said via a press release on Friday morning. Foaled at Lane's End and bred by W. S. Farish and W.
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December 5, 2024 1:45 PM
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Ken Brown, who held the position of Track Superintendent at the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), officially retired from the organization Dec. 1. To ensure a smooth transition, Danny Finke has been appointed Interim Track Superintendent.
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December 5, 2024 1:43 PM
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Laurel Park is scheduled to resume racing on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, after canceling racing over track surface concerns when it was last scheduled to race Nov. 22-23.
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