Maryland’s racetracks and four standalone offtrack betting parlors will be eligible to offer sports betting under a law passed by the legislature this week just prior to the legislative session ending.
Trainer Neil French, who overcame health problems in recent years to maintain a small Thoroughbred stable in Southern California, died Saturday of heart failure, according to an announcement released by Santa Anita.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council on Friday unanimously approved a recommendation to sign a contract with the University of Kentucky to perform the state’s post-race drug-testing program beginning later this year.
Wagering on Thoroughbred races at U.S. tracks was up 10.3 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of last year, according to figures released by Equibase on Monday, while average handle per race in the quarter increased 8.8 percent.
The overall fatality rate in U.S. Thoroughbred flat races in 2020 declined by 7.8 percent compared to 2019, with the rate falling to its lowest level since the centralized collection of data on fatalities began in 2009, according to statistics released on Monday by The Jockey Club.
Todd Kabel, one of the most talented and successful jockeys in Canadian racing history, has died at 55.
Jim Gagliano, the president of The Jockey Club, will serve as the “interim president” of Equibase as the company conducts a search to find a permanent replacement for Jason Wilson, who will leave the company on April 2 to take a job with a top racing company, The Jockey Club said on Tuesday.
The California Horse Racing Board tabled proposed changes to the state’s strict whip rules on Tuesday, saying the measures deserve additional discussion.
Jason Wilson, the president and chief operating officer of Equibase for the past five years, has taken a job with 1/ST, the company formally known as The Stronach Group, as the chief operating officer of a new division at the company, 1/ST announced on Friday.
Joseph “Brant” Latta, who held management positions at a number of racetracks over an 18-year career in the racing industry, died Monday at his home in Fort Smith, Ark., according to family members. Latta was 60.
