Betting on Thoroughbred races at U.S. racetracks rebounded into positive territory in April after months of decline, but the average per race dipped marginally, according to statistics released by Equibase on Tuesday.
The race-day administration of the diuretic Lasix will continue to be allowed for horses 3 years old and older running in non-graded stakes races following a much anticipated vote by the board of directors of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority on April 24 that was announced on Tuesday morning.
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Total commingled wagering on Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville and its blockbuster supporting card fell for the first time in five years, according to charts of the races, but a move to prime time for Friday's Kentucky Oaks produced significant gains.
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All-sources handle at the Keeneland spring meet that concluded on Friday jumped 8.65 percent over wagering during the weather-challenged spring meet last year but declined slightly when compared to the spring meet of 2024, according to figures distributed by the track on Friday night.
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Remington Park stewards on Wednesday placed 171 Quarter Horses from three leading trainers on a stewards’ list, leaving them unable to race, after horses from those stables were vanned off following major stakes in March and last Saturday.
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Executives at Churchill Downs Inc. said on Thursday morning during a conference call that a recent agreement to purchase a package of intellectual property rights related to the Preakness Stakes would generate approximately $6 million in revenue each year while also acknowledging that “control” over the race and racing in Maryland remained in the hands of the state.
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Churchill Downs Inc. has reached a deal to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes from 1/ST Racing and Gaming for $85 million, the company announced on Tuesday, a transaction that will end 1/ST Racing’s connection to Maryland racing for good.
Both chambers of the Kentucky legislature overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday night to override a veto issued by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear of a wide-ranging gambling bill that allows racetracks to offer fixed-odds bets on horse races.
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The connections of White Abarrio, one of the top older horses in the country last year, have filed a lawsuit against Breeders’ Cup, the California Horse Racing Board, and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club alleging that the scratch of the horse prior to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile last year violated California regulations and written protocols.
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to approve the 2026 budget of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the national regulatory body that oversees racing and drug testing in most major U.S. states.
