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
On ESPN.com’s latest “Inside the Gates” podcast, Bill Finley analyzes U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts’ proposed legislation that would put the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in charge of policing drugs in horse racing. Also on the program, Team Valor’s Barry Irwin … Continue reading
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and Longines have partnered to present the World’s Best Racehorses Rankings. The rankings are for the period of December 1, 2012 to June 9, 2013. The rankings are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory … Continue reading
With 2011 Kentucky Derby winner and 2013 Dubai World Cup champion Animal Kingdom headlining the proceedings, TVG, America’s horse racing network, will present live coverage of the five-day, 2013 Royal Ascot race meet beginning next Tuesday. Greg Wolf will serve … Continue reading
The 2013 International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) is taking place at Monmouth Park, New Jersey, USA on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September 2013. The conference is organized by the European Officers Group and … Continue reading
In another development in the New York casino saga, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a message to racinos on Saturday: If they don’t get on board with his plan to allow new casinos on non-Indian land, they may face competition from … Continue reading
