Chris Grove, a trainer based in the Mid-Atlantic, has been suspended six months by the stewards at Charles Town Races after one of his horses tested positive for a Class 1 stimulant after winning a race there in July last year.
A federal judge late on Thursday upheld a challenge to a law authorizing sports betting in New Jersey, siding with a handful of professional sports leagues that said the law violated a federal ban on the practice.
Gulfstream Park and Calder Race Course stuck to their guns on Thursday, the deadline to file dates requests with Florida regulators, setting up the possibility that the two Miami-area tracks will race head-to-head beginning this summer.
TVG and New Jersey racetracks have reached an agreement allowing TVG to take over the operation of the only account-wagering platform available to New Jersey residents.
Lou Raffetto is resigning his position as president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California after less than two years in the job, he said on Thursday.
Churchill Downs Inc. had another strong year in 2012, with net earnings of $58.3 million on record revenues of $732.4 million, and its stockholders are reaping the rewards.
Churchill Downs Inc. had net earnings on continuing operations of $58.3 million in 2012, down slightly from net earnings of $60.8 million in 2011, while reporting record revenue of $732.4 million for the year.
The Jockey Club is revamping its gaming strategy after its initial efforts in the market fell flat last year, officials for the organization said Wednesday.
The Indiana Senate on Monday passed a bill that would give Indiana’s racetrack-casinos the ability to operate table games like craps, roulette, and blackjack, but the legislation faces an uncertain future in the House.
The California Horse Racing Board amended a rule on Thursday that would void a claim if a horse is found to be lame or unsound after the race or in the receiving barn.
