LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a set of rules limiting the use of the whip in races at state racetracks, but the rules were immediately criticized as insufficient by officials of the organization that represents riders nationwide, dashing hopes that the sport had found common ground on a complex and controversial issue that has been a focal point of anti-racing groups.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Members of The Jockeys’ Guild board of directors are not satisfied with rules limiting the use of the crop that were approved Tuesday by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, contending that the rules would endanger riders and horses because of a limitation on the number of strikes that jockeys could apply to a horse.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved rules that would limit the use of the whip at racetracks in the state, potentially setting the stage for similar rules to be adopted in other jurisdictions.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two committees of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday morning unanimously approved proposed rules that would limit the use of the whip at racetracks in the state, according to participants in the meeting.

The Louisiana Racing Commission on Friday approved the transfer of 10 Quarter Horse dates from Fair Grounds to Evangeline Downs as part of a plan to run 39 total Quarter Horse dates at Evangeline.

The committee voted to approve the plan by a vote of 9-2, despite objections from the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association, which opposed the plan because the 39 total dates fell short of the statutory minimum. Commission officials said that the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic justified awarding race dates below the minimum.

Parx racetrack in Bensalem, Penn., plans to reopen on June 22 provided the racing commission can bring back employees to provide regulatory personnel following a four-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the track’s horsemen’s group said on Thursday afternoon.

Horses running in jurisdictions that have put in place regulations allowing for voided claims have shown lower risks of fatal injuries in claiming races than before the rules were enacted, according to an epidemiologist who analyzes data in the Equine Injury Database.

Foal and stallion nominators to the Breeders’ Cup have elected 19 individuals as members, including the former chief executive of the organization, Craig Fravel, according to the organization.

The members serve four-year terms and are responsible for selecting the Breeders’ Cup’s board of directors. There are 39 total members of the organization. Elections for members are held once every two years.

CHICAGO - Representatives of Arlington and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association failed despite lengthy weekend negotiations to agree on a contract that would govern a 2020 racing season at the suburban track, and a summer Thoroughbred race meet here remained in limbo.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky’s racetrack-owned casinos will be allowed to reopen beginning on Monday at a limited capacity, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday night, but operational difficulties in coming into compliance with COVID-19 protocols will delay the openings at many of the casinos until later in the week.