The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has advised veterinarians and trainers to be cautious when exercising horses after layups of 60 days or more because of new data showing an increased risk of shoulder injuries in horses returning to the work tab.
A federal district court judge has denied a motion sought by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to lift an injunction preventing the board from taking action against Churchill Downs Inc. for accepting bets from Michigan residents earlier in the year.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday at a staged public appearance at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2-year-old sale that he would not “look favorably on legislation that is going to decimate any of our signature industries,” a statement that pours cold water on the prospects of a legislation that would allow Gulfstream Park to decouple its racing and casino licenses.
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On Thursday, a majority of California Horse Racing Board commissioners voted down requests for summer racing dates from two fairs in Northern California.
The Florida House Commerce Committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would allow Gulfstream Park to cease live racing after the next five years while still operating a casino on the track property, just hours after a Senate committee pulled a similar bill from a hearing.
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Jill Byrne, who previously worked as a top executive of Colonial Downs in Virginia, has been hired as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, the organization announced on Thursday.
The equine drug-testing laboratory operated by the University of Kentucky has been sold to a private company, the school announced Thursday.
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Breeders’ Cup Ltd. has once again expanded its Challenge Series of races that guarantee starting berths and entry fees to winners, with 93 races included for this year’s event at Del Mar, up from a total of 82 races last year.
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The rescheduled Blue Grass Stakes card at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington on Tuesday drew $20.38 million in bets, an incredibly strong showing for a Tuesday but down 30.4 percent compared to handle last year on the card, which was held on a Saturday, according to a DRF analysis of betting data from charts of races.
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A budget passed by the Maryland legislature on Monday included a provision that will eliminate the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority at the end of this year, two years prior to when the authority was previously scheduled to be dissolved.
