NYRA bans trainer Mullins for six months
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormCalifornia-based trainer Jeff Mullins will be prohibited from starting a horse at the New York Racing Association's Aqueduct racetrack for the next six months.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Still no Cup for Rachel
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormRachel Alexandra, the 3-year-old filly who is a leading contender for Horse of the Year, will not run in the Breeders' Cup Classic despite an enticement approved by the organization's board to add $1 million to the winner's share of the purse this year.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Computer bets may be 10% of handle
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormA racing organization that trains stewards has launched a program to make a steward available for television broadcasts to explain infractions and racing rules, the organization, the Racing Officials Accreditation Program, announced on Friday.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009New York City OTB is broke
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormNew York City Off-Track Betting Corp., the state-owned agency that has a monopoly on taking offtrack parimutuel bets from residents of New York's five boroughs, has an operating deficit of $38 million, according to an audit.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009Grade 1 minimum purse lowered
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe minimum purse for a Grade 1 stakes race has been lowered from $300,000 to $250,000 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association in a temporary rule change, the committee announced Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Magna in discussions with possible buyers
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe consulting firm representing Magna Entertainment Corp. in its bankruptcy reorganization is "in discussions" with potential bidders for several of its racetracks, an official with the company said on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009Monmouth gets safety approval
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance has added Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., to its list of fully accredited racetracks, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Monmouth gets safety approval
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance has added Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., to its list of fully accredited racetracks, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Committee kills Kentucky slots bill
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormA Senate committee of the Kentucky legislature killed a bill on Monday night that would have legalized slot machines at seven racetracks in the state.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009Massachusetts 'Cap canceled again
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormFor the fourth time in the past seven years, Suffolk Downs has canceled the Massachusetts Handicap, the track's most prestigious race, citing economic conditions.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Kentucky slots bill passes House
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe Kentucky House of Representatives on Friday narrowly approved a bill that would legalize slot machines at the state's racetracks.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Belmont gets NTRA safety nod
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormBelmont Park, the New York racetrack that will host the third leg of the Triple Crown next Saturday, has been accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Safety and Integrity Alliance, the NTRA announced on Friday.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009Breeders' Cup to stay at Santa Anita in 2009
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormA gruesome accident involving two unraced horses Monday morning at Churchill Downs resulted in the death of one of the horses.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Breeders' Cup could move to Churchill
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormBreeders' Cup Ltd. has placed an April 30 deadline on resolving issues surrounding the bankruptcy of Magna Entertainment or it will move the 2009 event from Magna's Santa Anita Park on Nov. 6-7 to Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009Oaklawn handle up for '09 meet
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormOaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., bucked widespread national trends in racing by registering a 4.6 percent increase in average daily handle on its races during the 54-day meet that ended last Saturday, according to figures supplied by the racetrack.
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