Dale Romans, the Eclipse Award-winning trainer for 2012, has been assessed a fine of $150,000 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the trainer said on Tuesday, for violations related to paperwork for his employees.
Daily Racing Form on Thursday launched a mobile platform, called m.drf.com, designed to appeal to horseplayers using smartphones. The new site features DRF’s racing coverage and tools and includes access to DRF Bets, the company’s online wagering outlet.
A new penalty schedule for medication violations that would include harsh sanctions for multiple violations of prohibited drugs was introduced to regulators over the past several days at the Association of Racing Commissioners International convention in New Orleans, according to officials.
Churchill Downs Inc. had net income of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2013, down from net income of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, on record revenues of $148.1 million, according to financial statements released by the company late Wednesday.
The Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association have relaunched an advocacy website with several new features, including a state-by-state look at current medication rules and the status of efforts to align regulations among states.
The Jockeys’ Guild and the account-wagering company XpressBet have reached a marketing agreement that will allow XpressBet to offer its customers jockey-related merchandise and opportunities to meet with top riders, the two organizations announced Tuesday.
Betfair, the British exchange-wagering company that owns TVG in the United States, has rejected a preliminary takeover bid made by a venture-capital firm, the company announced Monday.
Eric Wing on Friday was named as the New York Racing Association’s director of communications and media relations, replacing Dan Silver, who left the company last fall.
Joe Morris, the current general manager of Golden Gate Fields, has been hired as president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday by the TOC and The Stronach Group, the parent company of Golden Gate Fields.
A private equity group said Monday it has had discussions with Betfair regarding the possibility of taking the pioneering British exchange-wagering company private.
