9 March 2010, 7:25 am
The racing world lost a true pioneer and character with the passing of Suitcase Jake Elder at the age of 73 this week. Never an on-track competitor, Elder was crew chief to some of the biggest names in NASCAR history and a mechanic extraordinaire.... Read More »
9 March 2010, 2:15 am
Times are tough all over for horse racing. And nowhere are they tougher than in New York, where the same troubles besetting the industry everywhere - declining interest and investment in the game, and a stalled economy - have combined with a dysfunctional state government to present what some consid... Read More »
8 March 2010, 6:03 pm
State officials and New Jersey horse racing industry leaders say they have reached an agreement to reduce the number of racing dates at Monmouth Park this summer but boost purses to $1 million a day, tops in the nation. Under the agreement reached Monday, the track will conduct a 50-day meet, racing... Read More »
8 March 2010, 4:14 pm
Horse breeders hope lawmakers will pass a bill to help get them out of crisis mode and back on track... Read More »
8 March 2010, 2:36 pm
Could horse racing be in Youngstown's future? The web site of horse racing trade magazine.. Bloodhorse DOT COM says there are rumors that Penn National Gaming wants to buy a Columbus Race Track, and move it's racing license to the Youngstown area.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 12:43 pm
Penn National Gaming Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy horse racing track Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal is subject to approval by the Ohio State Racing Commission.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 3:32 pm
A Republican senator said Friday that he'll mount a home-stretch push for legislation aimed at reinvigorating Kentucky's horse racing industry. So far, it's been more like a series of starts and stops for racing advocates.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 9:48 pm
PLEASANTON — From racing, to rodeos and ranching, the horse has always played a large part in the history of the Valley.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 5:16 pm
Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, said Friday that he'll mount a home-stretch push for legislation aimed at reinvigorating Kentucky's horse racing industry.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 11:24 am
A Republican state senator said Friday that he'll mount a home-stretch push for legislation aimed at reinvigorating Kentucky's horse racing industry.... Read More »