The New York Gaming Commission will vote on Monday on a proposed set of new rules that would allow Thoroughbred tracks in the state to offer jackpot-type wagers that have proved popular but controversial at other tracks in the U.S.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Wednesday posted a notice on its website stating that it was accepting applications for “new and renewal association licenses” in the state, at a time when some gambling interests are eyeing the two available racetrack licenses allowed under law.
Average daily handle for the eight days of racing conducted at Suffolk Downs in East Boston, Mass., this year fell 21.2 percent when compared with the same figure for the eight days of racing last year.
The Illinois Racing Board rubber-stamped a 2019 racing schedule previously agreed upon by the state’s three remaining regular racing venues during the board’s annual dates-awards meeting Tuesday in Chicago.
Finalists for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards for those working in racing and breeding have been announced, along with the program's Community Award winner. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 31, in a ceremony at Churchill Downs in partnership with Breeders' Cup week.
Legislation that would allow Kentucky racetracks to offer betting on sports will likely be introduced during the legislature’s 30-day session in 2019, Kentucky’s Senate Majority Leader, Damon Thayer, a Republican, said at a sports-wagering conference on Thursday afternoon held at Keeneland Racecourse.
Jerome “Jed” Doro has been named director of racing for Oaklawn Park, the Hot Springs, Ark., track announced Thursday. Doro, who for the past 10 years has been a racing official at Delaware Park, will begin his new duties Sept. 24.
Churchill Downs and Keeneland have filed an application with state regulators to conduct a brief Standardbred meet next year at the site of a casino that Churchill is opening soon in Louisville, Ky., the two companies announced on Wednesday.
Daily all-sources wagering handle at the Ellis Park summer meet that ended Monday was up marginally, but total wagering was down, partly because of fewer races, according to figures released Wednesday by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
One person was shot by a San Diego County Sheriff’s department officer just as the final race was being completed on Sunday night at Del Mar around 6:40 p.m. Pacific time.
