TVG, the only dedicated horse racing channel in the United States, will be simulcast on MSG or its sister channel, MSG+, for five days a week beginning on July 14, the two companies announced on Tuesday.
An attorney for embattled trainer Bob Baffert argued in court filings on Wednesday that a ban by the New York Racing Association is unjustified considering the trainer has not violated racing rules in New York and has not been afforded due process by NYRA.
Richard Vega, a trainer based at Parx Racing with a prolific record of starters for decades, has been suspended two years by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission after a search of a tack room used by the trainer turned up “loaded syringes” and hypodermic needles, according to a ruling from the commission.
Total handle on U.S. Thoroughbred races in June was statistically even with the wagering total for the same month in June of 2019, according to figures distributed by Equibase on Tuesday, despite a sharp decline in races held during June this year and the loss of two weekend dates.
The New York Gaming Commission on Tuesday approved a draft rule that would allow the commission to force riders to serve suspensions at the track where an infraction occurred, regardless of the appeals process, according to several reports.
The membership of the Thoroughbred Owners of California has elected five new board members, with the incumbent Bob Baffert failing to generate enough votes to retain his seat on the board.
The Chicago Bears of the NFL said Thursday it has made an offer to purchase the 336-acre Arlington International Racecourse property from its owner, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc.
The deadline set by Churchill Downs Inc. for offers on the Arlington International property passed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, but there’s little known about where things stand in CDI’s attempt to sell the iconic Chicago-area racing venue.
Del Mar is revamping its pick-six format this summer to mirror a long-standing structure currently in place at Santa Anita. The track will have a 20-cent Rainbow pick six, with a portion of the pool placed into a carryover until there is a single winning ticket, or until a program is designated for a mandatory payout.
Alex Waldrop, for the past 15 years the president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, where he oversaw a successful effort to change tax rules in favor of horseplayers, will retire at the end of 2021, the NTRA announced on Wednesday.
