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May 9, 2012 9:29 AM
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Maryland THA Board Calls for Revote on Bylaws

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association said May 7 it will hold another vote on proposed changes to its bylaws after its general counsel found a "flaw" in a vote taken during a special election April 30.
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May 9, 2012 9:26 AM
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Woodbine Live entertainment project not dead

Engineering drawings are outstanding, building permit applications have yet to be submitted and it has been nine months since city planning officials held formal talks with developers, but the Mayor’s brother insists Woodbine Live!
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May 9, 2012 9:22 AM
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MTHA Board Votes to Undo Recently Enacted Bylaws Changes

MTHA Board Votes to Undo Recently Enacted Bylaws Changes | Racing Business | Scoop.it
The Board of Directors of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) voted earlier this evening to invalidate the results of last Monday's Special Membership Meeting.
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May 8, 2012 12:36 PM
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Autopsy hush-hush in Churchill Downs slaying

Autopsy hush-hush in Churchill Downs slaying | Racing Business | Scoop.it
The bourbon had been stashed away and the hats returned to closets by the time someone found a groomer's body inside a barn at Churchill Downs, hours after the running of America's most famous horse race.
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May 8, 2012 12:35 PM
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No suspects yet in Churchill Downs homicide

No suspects yet in Churchill Downs homicide | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Louisville Metro Police say they do not yet have any suspects in the death of a man found in a Churchill Downs barn Sunday.
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May 6, 2012 5:18 PM
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Industry Insights: Timing of New York Times article during racing's biggest week is no coincidence

Industry Insights: Timing of New York Times article during racing's biggest week is no coincidence | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Industry Insights: Timing of New York Times article during racing's biggest week is no coincidence...
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May 3, 2012 12:10 PM
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View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Meadowlands Progress Report

View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Meadowlands Progress Report | Racing Business | Scoop.it
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April 18, 2012 5:56 PM
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Northfield, Hard Rock announce their plans

Northfield, Hard Rock announce their plans | Racing Business | Scoop.it

The worldwide leader in Rock ‘n’ Roll-themed entertainment destinations will be coming to the home of Rock ‘n’ Roll itself one more time.
Hard Rock International, which boasts some 172 properties in 53 countries, including one in downtown Cleveland, has partnered with Northfield Park, one of harness racing’s most popular nationwide products, to create an ambitious video lottery terminal and entertainment complex, in a press conference announcement on Wednesday (April 18).

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April 18, 2012 3:46 PM
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Gaming at PA casinos/racinos hit monthly high

Gaming at PA casinos/racinos hit monthly high | Racing Business | Scoop.it

On the heels of a record amount of monthly revenue for slot machines during March of this year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced on April 17 that revenue for table games that same month was also an all-time high

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April 18, 2012 3:45 PM
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Ontario horsemen upset with province

The message is clear among horsemen and those in the harness racing industry at the Fraserville track at Kawartha Downs.


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April 18, 2012 3:24 PM
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Nicholson to Retire as President of Keeneland | BloodHorse.com

Nicholson to Retire as President of Keeneland | BloodHorse.com | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Nick Nicholson will retire Sept. 1 as president and chief executive officer of Keeneland, and will be replaced by Bill Thomason, the association’s vice president and chief financial officer.

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April 18, 2012 3:23 PM
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Wiley named executive director of racetrack chaplaincy - Thoroughbred Times

Wiley named executive director of racetrack chaplaincy - Thoroughbred Times | Racing Business | Scoop.it

Retired U.S. Army chaplain (Col.) Craig Wiley was named the executive director of the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) on April 16.

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April 18, 2012 3:22 PM
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Tioga's Friday qualifiers will race from new paddock

Tioga's Friday qualifiers will race from new paddock | Racing Business | Scoop.it

The first qualifying races of the season will be offered at Tioga Downs at 11 a.m. on Friday (April 20). Entries will be taken at 607.699.7688 until the box closes at 10 a.m. on Thursday (April 19).

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May 9, 2012 9:28 AM
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PNGI: Status Quo on Ohio Tracks for Now

Penn National Gaming Inc., which owns two racetracks in Ohio, said it will run full live racing schedules at both tracks for the rest of this year and possibly next year depending on resolution of a legal challenge.
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May 9, 2012 9:23 AM
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Hype, but no hero; to inspire public, racing must spotlight horses

Hype, but no hero; to inspire public, racing must spotlight horses | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Now that the track has been re-harrowed and thousands of plastic cups policed from the infield, perhaps we can reflect for a moment on what happened at Churchill Downs Saturday.
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May 8, 2012 12:52 PM
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NYRA Has History of Run-Ins With Cuomo Family

NYRA Has History of Run-Ins With Cuomo Family | Racing Business | Scoop.it
The New York Racing Association is under scrutiny by Gov. Andrew Cuomo like it was when his father, Mario Cuomo, was New York governor 20 years ago.
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May 8, 2012 12:35 PM
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Investigation into Churchill Death Continues

Investigation into Churchill Death Continues | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Investigators are trying to uncover clues in the mysterious death of a track worker whose body was found in the Churchill Downs stable area.
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May 8, 2012 12:35 PM
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Elliston named Breeders' Cup COO

The Breeders' Cup announced Monday that Robert N. Elliston, President and CEO
of Turfway Park since 1999, has been named Chief Operating Officer of Breeders'
Cup Ltd.
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May 6, 2012 5:17 PM
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Skyway Poncho captures Tubby Trimble Final at Hoosier

Skyway Poncho swept by his rivals late in the stretch to win the $20,000 Tubby Trimble Final, a late closing event open to Indiana sired 3-year-olds and up that are non-winners of $30,000 life at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (May 3) to score his second career victory. Driven By Tyler Smith, the duo rallied late to win their first start of 2012 after finishing second in both of the preliminary legs of the series.

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May 3, 2012 11:17 AM
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Las Vegas casino operation goes all-in, purchases Retama Park

The agreement, which must be approved by the Texas Racing Commission, would allow Pinnacle to acquire a 75 percent stake in Retama Partners, Ltd., the owner of the track's racing license.
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April 18, 2012 3:46 PM
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KENTUCKY’S GOVERNOR BESHEAR AND THE LASIX DEBATE

Only several weeks after the New York Times published a devastating (if flawed) indictment of horse racing in the United States pertaining to equine fatalities, jockey injuries and deaths, and race-day medication, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted on the phase out of furosemide on race-day in the Bluegrass state. The result was not reform, but “business as usual.”

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April 18, 2012 3:45 PM
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Hard Rock to unveil plans for Northfield Park slots-only casino

Hard Rock to unveil plans for Northfield Park slots-only casino | Racing Business | Scoop.it
Two weeks after announcing its partnership with Northfield Park to operate a slots-only racino at the harness racing track, officials from Hard Rock International will unveil their plans for the 115-acre site in northern Summit


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April 18, 2012 3:25 PM
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Small town rocked by $30 million theft case

Small town rocked by $30 million theft case | Racing Business | Scoop.it

Dixon's longtime comptroller charged with embezzling city funds to pay for champion horse farms, lavish lifestyle

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April 18, 2012 3:24 PM
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CANTER to recognize top Thoroughbred at Rolex

CANTER to recognize top Thoroughbred at Rolex | Racing Business | Scoop.it

The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) USA will present an award to the highest-placed Thoroughbred at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event held April 26-29 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

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April 18, 2012 3:23 PM
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Coleman named director of Equine Academy - Thoroughbred Times

Coleman named director of Equine Academy - Thoroughbred Times | Racing Business | Scoop.it

Sarah Coleman has been named director of the Equine Academy at Lexington Catholic High School, effective June 1.

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