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Animal Kingdom returns to work tab, eyes Dubai World Cup
Team Valor International’s Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom had his first workout on the comeback trail for trainer Graham Motion under a bright blue sky on a crisp Saturday morning…
December 24 2011, 9:14am | Visit source ›
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Where do we begin; with the fact that NYRA has been fleecing bettors for 15 months? That there was no immediate outrage in the racing media and blogosphere after this…
December 23 2011, 7:26pm | Visit source ›
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Racing’s major players embrace use of Twitter
Racing is not, in general, what one would call quick to embrace new technologies. Observers of the industry frequently point to its failure, in the 1950s, to adapt to television…
December 23 2011, 2:39pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies
Just days after being praised by state officials for their fiscal openness, officials with the New York Racing Association were enduring a new round of criticism after revelations it had…
December 23 2011, 1:38pm | Visit source ›
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The tweeter behind the NTRA’s Twitter
When racetracks began breaking into the world of Twitter, the timeline from Tampa Bay Downs led the way. Tweeting paddock photos and immediate results, responding quickly to queries and comments…
December 23 2011, 1:37pm | Visit source ›
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It's time for Churchill Downs Inc. to settle dispute with Jockeys' Guild
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…
December 23 2011, 1:35pm | Visit source ›
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Department Of Justice Flip-Flops On Internet Gambling
On the Friday before the Christmas weekend, the Department of Justice revealed that it has changed one of its most important and long-held positions on Internet gambling, stating that the…
December 23 2011, 1:32pm | Visit source ›
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Secret Circle works in company, may target Sham Stakes
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Secret Circle worked in company with Candrea this morning at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert. With jockey Martin Garcia aboard, Secret Circle went 6…
December 23 2011, 8:24am | Visit source ›
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New York Task Force To Make Recommendations for Race Horse Retirement and Aftercare
Originally formed in 2005 during the Pataki administration, with a new iteration in 2007, the New York State Task Force on Retired Race Horses has finished its charge of researching…
December 23 2011, 8:10am | Visit source ›
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The annual holiday hiatus at Aqueduct continues through Tuesday, a period which includes Christmas eve. That could be a good thing for the New York Racing Association (NYRA), which runs…
December 23 2011, 5:39am | Visit source ›
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NYRA's overcharging scandal fails to stir outrage
It's unconscionable that so little has been made of the New York Racing Association overcharging horseplayers by 1 percent for the past 15 months in its superexotic (trifecta, superfecta, pick…
December 23 2011, 5:37am | Visit source ›
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Heroic paddock guard (91) returning to Santa Anita action after being run over by horse
Longtime Paddock Guard John Shear, who was seriously injured while protecting a young girl from a loose horse on March 12, was a Santa Anita press box visitor Thursday and…
December 22 2011, 2:20pm | Visit source ›
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Hovdey: Gifts of the Magi, California-style
Ho, ho, and ho. Look what the California Horse Racing Board pulled out of its big bag of goodies at last week’s meeting, held at jolly Hollywood Park: Horseplayers be…
December 22 2011, 11:19am | Visit source ›
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Through the misfortune of my son being sick I've had the good fortune of meeting a lot of great people. Small talk with nurses, therapists of various sorts (respiratory, occupational,…
December 22 2011, 11:05am | Visit source ›
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NYRA takes customer-relations hit on incorrect takeout
According to fans posting on blogs, forums, and social media sites, the New York Racing Association has delivered a lump of coal for customers this holiday season.
December 22 2011, 10:42am | Visit source ›
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Chocolate Candy dies after stud farm accident
Bar None Ranches in Canada reports that new stallion Chocolate Candy died this week after suffering injuries from crashing into a paddock fence. Thoroughbred Manager Mike Vanin said the five-year-old…
December 22 2011, 9:49am | Visit source ›
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Fallout Expected From NY Takeout Blunder
Bettors in North America were overcharged more than $7 million by the New York Racing Association over the past 15 months in higher-than-allowed pari-mutuel takeout rates on exotic wagers, an…
December 22 2011, 7:45am | Visit source ›
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A Horse's Christmas Fable -1967
From the vault of the Thoroughbred Record, this lovely story was written by the late David Alexander, 44 years ago. It was awarded the TRA's award for the best thoroughbred racing…
December 21 2011, 6:00pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA Lowers Takeout on Exotics
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that takeout on Trifecta, Superfecta, Grand Slam, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 6 wagers will be lowered by two percentage…
December 21 2011, 1:23pm | Visit source ›
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State: NYRA overcharged bettors by millions
The state Racing & Wagering Board is set to admonish the New York Racing Association on Wednesday afternoon for overcharging bettors millions of dollars over the past 15 months, state…
December 21 2011, 11:03am | Visit source ›
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New Zealand: Strike averted after jockeys get an increase in riding fees
The jockey's strike over a riding fee increase has been short-lived. And while the riders won't be getting anything like the fee increase they initially sought from Thoroughbred Racing, the…
December 21 2011, 8:46am | Visit source ›
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Trainers protest Dutrow’s victory in Maryland Juvenile
Three trainers who ran horses in the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes on December 17 at Laurel Park have filed protests with the state racing commission accusing the winning horse,…
December 21 2011, 8:36am | Visit source ›
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Only one real choice for Horse of the Year
For the third year in a row, voting for Horse of the Year is no easy task. But the difficulty the past two years was that both Rachel Alexandra and…
December 21 2011, 7:47am | Visit source ›
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How Many Congressmen Does It Take To Screw A Horse?
Americans deserve to know about the small caucus of legislators who have shaped agricultural policy and spending in Washington for decades by writing language favorable to the powerful agriculture lobby…
December 21 2011, 7:24am | Visit source ›
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May Day Rose preps for La Brea with bullet work
Multiple graded stakes winner May Day Rose put in a nice work for trainer Bob Baffert this morning at Santa Anita in preparation for the $300,000 La Brea Stakes on…
December 21 2011, 5:46am | Visit source ›
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Private operator signs 30-year deal for Meadowlands track
New York real estate developer Jeff Gural has signed a 30-year deal to operate Meadowlands Racetrack, Governor Christie announced Tuesday. “This has been an arduous process, but one that I…
December 20 2011, 4:33pm | Visit source ›
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Two Bucks To Show: More Than a Wager
Meet Mark Kerber. Mr. Kerber is the manager of the racing syndicate Two Bucks To Show, LLC.. In this telephone interview, WirePlayers introduces you to him, his stable, and his…
December 20 2011, 4:27pm | Visit source ›
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It Takes a Village: One Mare's Journey Back to the Bluegrass
Since January 2010, I've photographed well over 2,500 horses in need. I volunteer my time, skill, and camera equipment, and I try to put a face to the "unwanted" horse…
December 20 2011, 12:52pm | Visit source ›
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Hansen: He was my pick in the Breeders Cup Juvenile (G1) so he is first on my list. He has impressed me in all three of his starts. People question…
December 20 2011, 7:32am | Visit source ›
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The One That (Almost) Got Away
He was always a good-looking horse. Family members of mine, small-time breeders, foaled him on their farm, raised him, and thought he might be pretty great. But they don’t usually…
December 19 2011, 12:50pm | Visit source ›
