Handle, purses, racing dates increase in June
Wagering, purses, and race days in the United States all rose in June, contributing to increases in those categories for the year to date, as well.
Glenye Cain OakfordJul 05, 2012
Wagering, purses, and race days in the United States all rose in June, contributing to increases in those categories for the year to date, as well.
A California jury has awarded $48,750 in actual damages and $50,000 in punitive damages to horse owner Jeffrey Nielsen of Minnesota stemming from a 2009 lawsuit against trainer Julio Canani and horse owner Roger Licht.
Anthony Agilar is the fifth trainer in Louisiana to be suspended six months for a dermorphin positive in a ruling issued by the stewards at Evangeline Downs.
James Gagliano, the president and chief operating officer of the Jockey Club, said in an open letter Friday that recent positives for the powerful painkiller dermorphin have demonstrated the industry’s need to adopt stricter enforcement and harsher penalties for drug violations.
The California Horse Racing Board voted on Thursday to conduct further hearings on rules for exchange betting in the next month before revisiting the possible implementation of the rules later this summer.
The Breeders’ Cup board of directors was expected to vote on Thursday on the selection of a host site for the 2013 year-end event, with the option of choosing among Churchill Downs in Louisville, Santa Anita Park in Southern California, and Monmouth Park in New Jersey, according to officials.
The 2013 Eclipse Awards ceremony has been scheduled for Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla., the organizer of the event announced on Thursday.
There have been no reported positive tests for the powerful drug dermorphin in New York even though a test for dermorphin has been in place for several months.
The flight of horsemen from Kentucky to New York is having a significant impact on races at Churchill Downs this year, though not in the way that might be expected.
The House Appropriations Committee has voted to once again deny funding for federal inspectors at horse slaughter facilities.