Maryland Lawmakers Introduce Legislation That Would Keep Preakness at Pimlico
Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill, the Racing and Community Development Act of 2020, that would fund renovations at Laurel...
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Prospect Park's First Foals Arrive
The first foals by GSW Prospect Park (Tapit--Quiet Romance, by Bertrando) arrived almost simultaneously Feb. 1 at Harris Farms. Classy...
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Ontario Racing's Mare Purchase Program Concludes
Ontario Racing's Mare Purchase Program (MPP), designed to bolster the province's breeding and racing industry through its Thoroughbred Horse Improvement...
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Pennsylvania Governor Seeking to Raid Slots Money That Goes to State Tracks
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf submitted his 2020-2021 budget Tuesday, which called for a massive cut in the amount of money...
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Alempijevic Named NYTHA Executive Director
Will Alempijevic (pronounced Al-em-pee-ya-vich) will join the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association effective Feb. 12, 2020, as the new Executive...
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Cettina, Goodall Selected to NHC Hall of Fame
Roger Cettina, the only player to finish second twice in the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), and 2008 NHC champion Richard...
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Collected Sires First Foals
The first foals by Grade I-winning multimillionaire Collected (City Zip--Helena Bay, by Johannesburg), have been reported at leading nurseries Airdrie...
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Orange County Judge Rules in CHRB Favor On NoCal Simulcasting Dispute
At the Orange County Superior Court this Monday, judge Gregory Lewis ruled that the Pacific Racing Association (PRA)--the arm of...
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Churchill to Debut New 20-Stall Starting Gate for Derby 146
Churchill Downs has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall starting...
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Halstrom Named VP, GM of Indiana Grand
Eric Halstrom, who has served in a variety of executive position at racetracks predominantly in the Midwest and Mid-south regions,...
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Kauai Named Iowa Horse of the Year
The Allen Poindexter owned- and -bred Kauai (Girolamo) has been named the Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners (ITBOA) Horse of...
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Finley, Dominguez Assume New Roles for NY Racetrack Chaplaincy
West Point Thoroughbreds' Terry Finley and retired Hall of Fame jockey Ramon Dominguez have been named chairman and president, respectively,...
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