Though the numbers certainly can't be considered robust, average field size at racetracks in five states in the Mid-Atlantic region and neighboring New York is up from the comparable period in 20...
As Preakness approaches, Maryland is mapping out its racing future....(read more )
Is West Virginia legislation an indication of what's to come?...(read more )
Generating more revenue for live racing is good, but what's the end game?...(read more )
The pari-mutuel model needs to be updated in order for horse racing to grow handle....(read more )
The National Handicapping Championship is growing, but there could be changes on the way....(read more )
More musings on the horse racing industry, and some unanswered questions....(read more )
Given some nasty weather , the opening of New Meadowlands could be considered a success--and New Jersey horse racing needed it....(read more )
NBC Sports Network will have the bulk of live coverage of the two-day Breeders' Cup from Santa Anita Park....(read more )
Churchill Downs makes a big splash less than month before the World Championships....(read more )
The addition of an Arabian race to the Breeders' Cup program has some upside....(read more )
Ding-dong data: Uniformity doesn't seem to be a priority for racetrack past-performance information....(read more )
Groupie Doll shows she still has it as she campaigns for another title as top filly or mare sprinter....(read more )
A growing number of Breeders' Cup-worthy horses have made stops at Charles Town, which has greatly bolstered its stakes program in recent years....(read more )
Ireland is the latest example of no matter how global horse racing says it wants to be, you have to start at home....(read more )
The death of Monzante can be a catalyst for change, but only if it's addressed in a rational, reasonable way....(read more )
Here's a look at where Horses of the Year earned their first victories....(read more )
Ramblings about pari-mutuel takeout rates, handle, slots, data, and whatever else....(read more )
This year's vote on racing dates in Kentucky has serious ramifications. Does everyone understand them?...(read more )
A look back at some of the comments made during the July 12 medication hearing....(read more )
Cooperation and concessions could do wonders in the Mid-Atlantic region, which badly needs a circuit strategy....(read more )
Talking out both sides of the mouth ... and trying to make sense of it all....(read more )
Though the gambling amendment was defeated, there are signs of positive change in the Kentucky legislature....(read more )
Standardbred pacer based in Canada is helping raise money for Thoroughbreds in the United States....(read more )
The accomplishments of the gelding and his connections are remarkable in their own way....(read more )
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