All-sources handle at the Ellis Park meet that ended Monday was up 9.2 percent, while ontrack handle was down marginally due in part to weather extremes early in the 30-day meet, officials at the western Kentucky track reported this week.
The Jockey Club has elected four new members, the organization announced on Tuesday, including the new president of Claiborne Farm in Central Kentucky.
Wagering on races held at U.S. racetracks dropped 9.4 percent in August when compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by Equibase on Monday, but the comparison was weakened by a surfeit of weekend dates in August of last year.
Mike Zwiesler, who was a trainer and assistant for Lane’s End Farm during a lengthy and distinguished career working with Thoroughbreds, died early Saturday at his home near Tampa, Fla., after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 58.
Handle on the Saturday races at Gulfstream Park, the second leg of four divisions of Florida sire stakes, was up 46 percent compared to a similar card in 2015, according to information released by the track.
Jockey Patrick Valenzuela is scheduled to return to race riding Sunday at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico.
A new horse-racing convention aimed at fans of the sport will be held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., next year during Saratoga’s popular summer meet, the organizers of the convention announced on Friday.
The finalists for the inaugural Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, presented by Godolphin, were announced Friday, as the committee whittled down more than 110 nominees in the five categories to 13. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Keeneland on Oct. 7, opening day of the fall meeting of the Lexington, Ky., track.
Del Mar has scheduled 14 stakes worth $2,050,000 for its 15-day autumn meeting from Nov. 11 to Dec. 4, a reduction from the 17 stakes offered at the 20-day meeting in 2015.
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., and the United Tote Co. announced Wednesday that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will lead to significant upgrades to the track’s infield tote boards as well as its self-serve wagering terminals.
