A recent report on Capital suggests that amid discussions about cuts to blog content, the New York Times has elected to shut down “most, if not all sports blogs.” This would include The Rail Blog, a horse racing blog which … Continue reading
Kentucky officials announced on Wednesday that the state will get a $6.075 million settlement from a 2008 lawsuit to halt illegal online gambling there. Officials sued 141 domain names and eventually joined a federal suit, which has been settled with … Continue reading
The “Economic Impact of British Racing in 2013″, a study released by the British Horseracing Authority and Deloitte, indicates that horse racing in Britain had an overall impact of £3.5B on the British economy in 2012. The study, which was … Continue reading
A dispute between the Maryland Racing Commission and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is beginning to develop regarding the recently approved breeders incentive program for Maryland horses, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. In a meeting last month, … Continue reading
Lawmakers have reached a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to license four casinos in upstate New York, according to a report at Bloomberg.com. The legislation will now go before voters in November for final approval. The measure introduced June 18 … Continue reading
Christopher Kay was named President and CEO of The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) following unanimous approval by its Board of Directors at a meeting on Tuesday, June 18. The appointment is effective as of July 1. Kay, 60, … Continue reading
World-renowned thoroughbred farm Lane’s End has named Lexington-based Cornett-IMS to assume the lead on marketing and communications for their operations as of July 22, 2013. “We enjoyed a successful relationship with Baker Communications for many years,” stated Lane’s End owner … Continue reading
Woodbine Entertainment Group is set to receive $38 million in transitional funding from the province of Ontario for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, according to a report in the Daily Racing Form. The figures, which were previously confidential, were released in … Continue reading
The New York Racing Association is expected to announce a new CEO at its executive meeting late Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in The Saratogian. NYRA has been without a chief executive officer since Charles Hayward was fired in … Continue reading
Night School, the racing industry’s free national online fan education program, offers its first of two “Newbie Tuesdays” lessons this Tuesday, a full-length feature video on the basics of handicapping with a Q&A session to follow. The timing of the … Continue reading
