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Del Mar to raise purses across the board for summer meet
Del Mar is raising overnight purses by approximately 8 percent this summer compared to the corresponding meeting in 2024, the track announced on Wednesday.
Steve AndersenFeb 19, 2025
Del Mar is raising overnight purses by approximately 8 percent this summer compared to the corresponding meeting in 2024, the track announced on Wednesday.
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Herb Oster, the executive director of the horsemen’s group representing owners and trainers at Gulfstream Park since last year, has stepped down from the position, the group said on Wednesday, citing health issues.
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The Dubai World Cup, the Sheema Classic, the Dubai Turf, and the Dubai Golden Shaheen, all Grade 1 races at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates, have been added to the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, the Breeders’ Cup and the Dubai Racing Club announced over the weekend.
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Barnes, the undefeated but lightly raced 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert, closed as the tepid 8-1 individual favorite in last weekend’s Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool, the fourth to be held since last year.
The Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale, Calif., will apply for summertime racing dates with the California Horse Racing Board as early as March, a fair official said on Thursday.
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Three men who were part of a wide-ranging theft ring that broke into both the Thoroughbred and harness racing Halls of Fame were convicted in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Friday on charges related to the thefts.
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A bill that would allow Gulfstream Park to operate its casino without any statutory obligation to live racing sailed through its first hearing on Wednesday in front of a Florida House of Representatives subcommittee.
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Total wagering on Thoroughbred races held at United States racetracks in the month of January increased slightly compared to the same month last year, while the average wagering per race declined due to an uncharacteristically high increase in the number of races held.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has selected four new members for its Horsemen’s Advisory Group to replace four members whose terms had expired, HISA announced on Monday.
The Texas Racing Commission has summarily suspended trainers Juan Diaz Jr. and Toby Keeton for “allegedly” incurring “multiple positive tests” for the Class 1 medication carmoterol.