http://www.raceday360.com/wire/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss R30 dana@superterrific.org http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2012/01/23/jockeys-guild-cdi-reach-agreement/ via Pinboard - The Jockeys’ Guild and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) have reached a multi-year agreement to support the Guild and its member jockeys, according to a release. While terms of the agreement were not disclosed, CDI agreed to make payments to the Jockeys’ Guild to subsidize health insurance, life insurance and disability… ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:19:00 -0800 http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2012/01/23/jockeys-guild-cdi-reach-agreement/ http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120104/SPORTS08/301040133/Hansen-s-rise-boon-Churchill-worker?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome via Pinboard - Right around Kentucky Derby time, the dam of Hansen will give birth in Southern Indiana, 30 miles from Churchill Downs. The resulting half-brother or half-sister of the unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner will be something of a 401k for Curtis Disbro, a lifelong racetracker and horseman who works as an… ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:29:00 -0800 http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120104/SPORTS08/301040133/Hansen-s-rise-boon-Churchill-worker?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2011/12/its_time_for_churchill_downs_i.html via Pinboard - It appears that Churchill Downs Inc. and the Jockeys’ Guild are moving toward resolving their dispute about whether Churchill tracks, including the Fair Grounds, should make contributions to the Guild to help it provide health and medical benefits for jockeys. A funding agreement between CDI and the Guild expires Dec.… ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:35:00 -0800 http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2011/12/its_time_for_churchill_downs_i.html http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/jockeys-guild-to-cdi-agree-to-talk-and-we-ll-open-our-books/ Paulick Report - The back and forth continued Wednesday between the Jockeys' Guild and Churchill Downs Inc. over a payment agreement set to expire at the end of the year.  ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:09:00 -0800 http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/jockeys-guild-to-cdi-agree-to-talk-and-we-ll-open-our-books/ http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2011/12/07/churchill-does-it-again/ Brooklyn Backstretch - Last summer at Saratoga, a turf writing veteran – male – called me over to a TV in the press box. “Have you seen this?” he asked. Seen what? He gestured to the television, rendered practically speechless by what he was seeing. ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2011/12/07/churchill-does-it-again/ http://www.drf.com/news/jockeys-guilds-support-feeling-pinch via Pinboard - The Jockeys’ Guild has pulled out all the stops over the last few months to draw attention to the decision by Churchill Downs Inc. to allow a contract providing $330,000 to the guild to expire at the end of this year, holding press conferences, submitting petitions, and sending letters to… ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:46:00 -0800 http://www.drf.com/news/jockeys-guilds-support-feeling-pinch http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2011/11/henderson-churchill-downs-inc-toc.html Horseplayers Association of North America - Industry watcher and gambling expert Hartley Henderson wrote a hard-hitting article this week about (primarily) horse racing. In the article he examines what companies are doing to grow in the tough economy and compares it to racing. "[Other] businesses are doing whatever they need to in order to attract new… ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:43:00 -0800 http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2011/11/henderson-churchill-downs-inc-toc.html http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2011/11/28/2592351/weekend-review-japan-cup-cigar-mile-clark via Pinboard - I spent most of the day Friday watching horse racing and college football, so I was able to catch the very nice win by Wise Dan in the Clark at Churchill Downs.  I wrote about this briefly the other day, with a win over the Churchill dirt in the Clark,… ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:09:00 -0800 http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2011/11/28/2592351/weekend-review-japan-cup-cigar-mile-clark http://helloracefans.com/races/weekly-roundup/week-of-november-28-2011/ Hello Race Fans! - The last whirlwind weekend of racing for 2011 leaves the impression that 2012 might be a very enjoyable year. ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:47:00 -0800 http://helloracefans.com/races/weekly-roundup/week-of-november-28-2011/ http://lyricalshadow.blogspot.com/2011/11/2-year-olds-to-watch-stars-of-tomorrow.html In the Money - On Fire Baby with Joe Johnson for trainer Gary Hartlage wins the Golden Rod. She's now 3 for 3 on dirt. ]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:18:00 -0800 http://lyricalshadow.blogspot.com/2011/11/2-year-olds-to-watch-stars-of-tomorrow.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6408773839/ Flickr - creepy_coyote On Fire Baby, with Joe Johnson up, wins the Grade II Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. 11.26.2011 ]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:31:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6408773839/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrrQoI9nNQ&feature=youtube_gdata YouTube - ]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:56:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrrQoI9nNQ&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIiUHoMcdA&feature=youtube_gdata YouTube - ]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:12:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIiUHoMcdA&feature=youtube_gdata http://theturkandlittleturk.blogspot.com/2011/11/post-race-analysis-for-race-day-25.html The Turk: Horses, Handicapping and Hijinks - The reason I perform post race analysis is to learn what I did right and wrong. A successful bet is a three part process: I handicap the race and create a base handicap. My Base Handicap orders the horses, similar to a morning line, except I assign letter grades, and… ]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0800 http://theturkandlittleturk.blogspot.com/2011/11/post-race-analysis-for-race-day-25.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6403399473/ Flickr - creepy_coyote Wise Dan, with John Velazquez up, wins the Grade I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. 11.25.2011 ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:32:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6403399473/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6402481829/ Flickr - creepy_coyote Wise Dan, with John Velazquez up, wins the Grade I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. 11.25.2011 ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:38:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/creepy_coyote/6402481829/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/2n_57aSOqI0/churchill-friday.html Left at the Gate - I read someone write somewhere that a win by Ruler On Ice (4-1) in the Clark on Friday would put him in the running for 3 yo championship honors, and are you kidding me? That would be his third win of the year, and one of them was the Belmont,… ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:27:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/2n_57aSOqI0/churchill-friday.html http://theturkandlittleturk.blogspot.com/2011/11/nomination-is-in-grade-1-clark-handicap.html The Turk: Horses, Handicapping and Hijinks - Baseball fans get all misty eyed talking about Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, and as a hockey fan, I was saddened to see our Buffalo Memorial Auditorium condemned and knocked down in the name of luxury suites and more concessions. There is something special about these old places; places you… ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:36:00 -0800 http://theturkandlittleturk.blogspot.com/2011/11/nomination-is-in-grade-1-clark-handicap.html http://asaturdayhorse.blogspot.com/2011/11/thank-lutie-for-clark.html via Pinboard - Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr. or “Lutie,” was the primary person responsible for building America’s most famous racetrack, Churchill Downs. He was the grandson of the famous adventurer General William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. His mother was a Churchill , whose family  moved to Louisville in the 1700’s… ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:14:00 -0800 http://asaturdayhorse.blogspot.com/2011/11/thank-lutie-for-clark.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/2n_57aSOqI0/churchill-friday.html Left at the Gate - I read someone write somewhere that a win by Ruler On Ice (4-1) in the Clark on Friday would put him in the running for 3 yo championship honors, and are you kidding me? That would be his third win of the year, and one of them was the Belmont,… ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:54:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/2n_57aSOqI0/churchill-friday.html