The New York State Gaming Commission on Monday approved the proposal of a rule that would require a trainer’s veterinarian to evaluate a horse for fitness and soundness three days prior to a workout or a race.
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Ascot Racecourse in Great Britain has extended a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to host international betting on its races through the World Pool, the two organizations announced this weekend.
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has convened a legally mandated advisory committee that will oversee studies of the use of the anti-bleeding medication furosemide over the next three years, HISA announced on Wednesday.
The governor of North Carolina on Wednesday signed a bill that authorizes betting on sports and horse racing in the state, opening up a burgeoning market in one of the fastest-growing states in the United States.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will add a safety steward to its staff that will be responsible for monitoring compliance with both national and state-level rules at tracks and training centers in the state, the commission said on Wednesday.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials expressed confidence Thursday that it will be able to catch trainers using banned substances and not just those who get overages of regulated, therapeutic medications.
Amber Florence, a financial executive with former experience in the Thoroughbred industry, has been hired by The Jockey Club to the new position of vice president of finance and administration, the company announced on Thursday.
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Finger Lakes racetrack in Western New York canceled its second consecutive day of live racing on Wednesday due to smoke heading southward from wildfires in Quebec, Canada. Delaware Park, also citing air quality, canceled its live cards scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday as well.
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Maryland’s Thoroughbred constituencies have agreed on an extension of the current live racing agreement through the end of the year, according to the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
according to figures released by Equibase on Monday, but a larger decline in the number of races in the month boosted the average wagering per race by 5.7 percent.
