A panel of veterinarians put together by the Thoroughbred Owners of California released a policy statement on Saturday supporting the continued raceday use of the anti-bleeding medication furosemide.
States that have lowered the threshold level for the popular painkiller phenylbutazone have recorded a fewer number of positives for the drug since the lower levels were adopted, a racing-medication policy group said on Friday.
A bill that would allow Indiana’s racetracks to add casino-style games to their slot-machine operations is expected to be called for a vote in a state senate committee on Wednesday.
A racing-office software tool allowing tracks to project handle based on the post times of their races is ready to be released to U.S. racetracks, the developer of the tool, the Jockey Club, said on Friday.
The New Jersey Racing Commission on Wednesday passed rules designed to jump-start the development of new offtrack betting parlors in the state, according to the commission’s executive director, Frank Zanzuccki.The New Jersey Racing Commission on Wednesday passed rules designed to jump-start the development of new offtrack betting parlors in the state, according to the commission’s executive director, Frank Zanzuccki.
A third and perhaps a fourth bidder have emerged for the sole casino license in the Boston area that is being sought by a partnership that includes Suffolk Downs.
Duncan Patterson, the chairman of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, has been named chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, replacing John Sabini, who resigned the position last week.
Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan on Thursday declined to sign legislation that would have enabled the state’s racetracks to install Instant Racing machines, killing the bill by pocket veto.
The Kentucky Supreme Court agreed on Friday to review a lower-court ruling issued in 2012 that cast doubt on the legality of the operation of so-called Instant Racing machines at state racetracks.
The Illinois legislature adjourned Tuesday night without renewing legislation that would permit account wagering in the state.
