Travis Stone, the Churchill Downs announcer who formerly called races at Louisiana Downs, is scheduled to conduct a handicapping seminar at the Bossier City, La., track Saturday as part of activities surrounding an all-turf card
Clifton De Tiege, who reached the top of his riding profession in 1962 when he won the All American Futurity aboard Hustling Man, and James “Bo” White, a perennial leading jockey at the now-shuttered Trinity Meadows near Fort Worth, both died recently in Texas.
Evangeline Downs will lower the takeout on its pick-four wagers from 25 percent to 12 percent starting next Wednesday, the track announced. Evangeline received Louisiana Racing Commission approval for the move Monday.
Lower-than-expected handle this meet has forced Arlington to cut purses starting on July 21, the beginning of the next condition book.
Jockey Michael Davila Jr. is nearing his 1,000th career victory. Through Tuesday, he had won 995 races.
Two federal legislators who are members of the Congressional Horse Congress have signed a letter urging the Treasury Department to approve changes to tax rules that would benefit horseplayers, according to a racing organization that is lobbying for the changes.
A new $150 million equestrian center and racetrack proposed by Massachusetts horsemen would generate $99 million in annual economic impact and create 950 jobs in the state, a study paid for by the horsemen contends.
Santa Anita concluded nearly six months of racing on Sunday with a 3 percent increase in ontrack attendance and a 5 percent decline in all-sources handle compared to a similar period last year, according to statement from the track.
Jockey Frankie Pennington rode the 2,000th winner of his career on Sunday the sixth race at Parx Racing.
The New Mexico Racing Commission has awarded race dates for next season, with all of the meets in the state to again feature races for both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses.
