The New York Gaming Commission on Monday eliminated language in its rules that required jockeys’ agents to have a license for at least one year in a number of other racing occupations.
The racing company 1/ST has reshuffled its management lineup and created a new division that will be headed by Aidan Butler, the company’s chief operating officer, the company announced on Thursday.
Churchill Downs Inc. has formally completed its acquisition of Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., from its previous owner, the Laguna Development Corporation, the company announced on Monday.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of Ellis Park to Churchill Downs Inc., a transaction that will give the company four tracks on the Kentucky circuit and the operating permits for two additional casinos.
Churchill Downs Inc. has reached an agreement to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., for $79 million, the company announced late on Thursday, an acquisition that will further consolidate ownership of Kentucky racetracks and casinos under the Churchill umbrella.
The California Horse Racing Board at a meeting on Thursday adopted a 2023 racing calendar for Southern California similar to the one in place this year.
Networking for women currently working in or hoping to break into the racing industry, and empowerment to make changes on a personal or grassroots level, will be two of the themes for the inaugural Horse Racing Women’s Summit, set for Sept. 28-30 at Santa Anita.
The New York Racing Association has purchased an equity stake in the international simulcast marketing company owned by 1/ST, the two companies announced on Monday.
Barbara Livingston, the chief photographer for Daily Racing Form, and Mike Welsch, the longtime DRF racing correspondent and clocker, have each been selected to receive a major career award from the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters this year, the organization announced on Thursday.
Churchill Downs Inc. has reached an agreement with FanDuel, the parent company of TVG and a major sports-betting operator, to provide bet-processing services for the company’s parimutuel wagering business and give the company exclusive broadcast rights to its stable of tracks beginning next year, according to an announcement from the two companies.
