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Jockey Club pleased with early returns of OwnerView initiative

On a year-to-year basis, the number of new owners entering Thoroughbred racing has fallen 22 percent from a decade ago, with some comparing the experience of getting started to being handed a board game without instructions. The infusion of new blood is key to the survival of any sport or business, and it was identified as a point of concern for racing by marketing firm McKinsey & Co. in the summer of 2011. In response, The Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association in May 2012 launched OwnerView, a resource website tailored toward new, existing, and prospective Thoroughbred owners.

Joe NevillsOct 08, 2013

Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau reports past-posting incident

Eleven win and exacta bets were made on an unidentified race three weeks ago after the race had already been run, the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau’s director of wagering analysis disclosed Tuesday during a presentation at the Simulcasting Conference

Matt HegartyOct 08, 2013

Simulcast conference: Field shrinkage at tipping point

There is a storm on racing’s horizon. And it doesn’t appear as if the sport is preparing for it. The storm is a serious contraction in the number of horses of racing age, a decline that has already started. The contraction is expected to accelerate significantly over the next two years because of the dramatic decline in the foal crop from 2009-11, with serious repercussions on the ability of racetracks to card races with full, competitive fields.

Matt HegartyOct 08, 2013

Monmouth Park: Handle, attendance up for meet

Monmouth Park had a strong summer meet this year, with handle and attendance up significantly for a 61-day stand on the Jersey Shore.

DRF StaffOct 08, 2013

Simulcast conference focuses on on-track experience

Speakers on the first day of the Simulcast Conference on Monday spent their time discussing just about everything but simulcasting. The topics discussed on the first day – the design of facilities, the adoption of technology, and the use of social media – did not directly address any of the nuts and bolts of simulcasting, which provides the majority of revenues to racetracks and horsemen in the U.S. But organizers of the conference said that the topics were selected in part because previous conferences had often ignored the fact that the majority of wagers are still being made at bricks-and-mortar establishments.

Matt HegartyOct 08, 2013

International conference calls for focus on ontrack customer experience

Racetracks need to focus on delivering consistently satisfying experiences to ontrack customers if the sport is to stem a worldwide decline in its popularity, several speakers at a panel on marketing said Monday at the International Conference of Horseracing Authorities in Paris, France.

Matt HegartyOct 07, 2013

Press Release: Daily Racing Form Introduces the “New DRF”, A Contemporary New Package Offering Enhanced Reader Experience

Today, Daily Racing Form unveiled its newly redesigned print edition of Daily Racing Form that combines upgraded and more readable past performances for DRF’s current players with a fresh and visually appealing new package geared to a new generation of players.

webmasterOct 07, 2013

U.S. September handle falls on fewer race days

Handle on U.S. races in September fell by 2.1 percent from last year, but the decline was mitigated in large part by a 4.8 percent decline in race days.

Matt HegartyOct 04, 2013

Press Release: Daily Racing Form launches “DRF Plus”, DRF.com’s New Premium Digital Service

Today, Daily Racing Form launches DRF Plus, DRF.com’s new digital subscription service that provides exclusive and unrestricted access to premium content on the DRF.com site.

webmasterOct 02, 2013

Press Release: Daily Racing Form Introduces the New DRF Formulator, a Powerful Upgrade to DRF.com’s Premier Handicapping Product

Daily Racing Form releases the new DRF Formulator, an upgraded and redesigned version of DRF.com’s exclusive digital Past Performances that provides an easier, faster and more powerful user experience for horseplayers of all levels.

webmasterOct 02, 2013

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