The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, an umbrella group for racing regulatory bodies worldwide, has joined the Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity, the group that is supporting an effort to pass federal legislation in the U.S. that would result in the implementation of national medication rules, the coalition announced on Thursday.
Daily Racing Form will be one of the sponsors of a new program at the University of Arizona Symposium on Racing and Gaming that is designed to encourage new ideas for horse racing, the company announced on Wednesday.
Wagering on U.S. races in September soared 11.9 percent compared with September last year even as the number of races held during the month declined nearly 3 percent, according to figures released on Monday by Equibase.
Both the ontrack handle and the all-sources handle declined during the recent six-day San Joaquin Fair meet at Stockton.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has replaced two members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission whose terms had expired and reappointed three others to the 15-member body, according to the governor’s office.
Churchill Downs Inc. has completed a previously announced deal to acquire a one-quarter interest in the company that owns a harness track and casino in Saratoga, N.Y., CDI and the company announced on Friday.
Minimums for the pick six bet offered on each day of the Breeders’ Cup event this year on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland Racecourse will be $1, and the minimum for trifectas, pick threes, pick fours, pick fives, and super hi fives will be 50 cents each, Breeders’ Cup announced on Thursday.
The Association of Racing Commissioners International has named 12 members to a committee that will work with individual racing states on adopting the organization’s uniform rules, the RCI announced on Tuesday.
Both gross and daily average all-sources wagering handle declined at the Churchill Downs September meet that ended Sunday.
Horses who race in New York will now be subject to thresholds for the naturally occurring mineral cobalt under a rule passed by the state’s gambling commission on Thursday.
