Housebuster was one of the best sprinters of his time, and he validated that by garnering back-to-back honors as champion male sprinter of 1990 and 1991. An oddity, though, is that he was able to earn the title both years without the benefit of winning the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
William “Bill” Farish was elected the chairman of the Breeders’ Cup board of directors at a meeting of the board Wednesday, according to the organization, replacing Tom Ludt, who resigned earlier this year.
The California Office of Administrative law has approved rules allowing exchange wagering, but it could be months before the controversial form of betting is implemented, if at all.
Trainer Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey has been selected as the Thoroughbred Club of America’s Honored Guest for the organization’s 82nd Testimonial Dinner on September 29 at Keeneland Race Course.
Wagering on U.S. races in July was level with the same month last year despite a nearly 3 percent drop in race days, according to figures released Sunday by Equibase.
The New York Racing Association plans to launch a new pick five wager with a 15-percent takeout at the start of the Belmont fall meet on Sept. 7, an association vice president said on Thursday.
Upheaval on the Florida racing circuit is beginning to take a toll on Churchill Downs Inc.’s bottom line, Churchill officials said during a conference call on Thursday morning to discuss the company’s second-quarter results.
Churchill Downs Inc. had record net income of $50.3 million during the second quarter of 2013, the company announced late on Wednesday, as the company continues to reap gains from its leverage of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks while benefiting from its acquisition of standalone casinos.
A group that issues model-rules recommendations to all U.S. racing jurisdictions endorsed a new points-based system to penalize medication violations during a full board meeting on Wednesday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., officials in the organization said.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill he supported that could potentially lead to seven more casinos in the state provided voters approve a constitutional amendment in a referendum in November.
