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NY Updates Rules to Reflect Marriage Equality

New York racing regulators are set to update equine rule provisions to bring them into compliance with the state's new marriage equality law.

Hialeah May Shake Up South Florida Dates

Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course have picked their racing dates for the 12 months between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013, with no overlap, but Hialeah Park may be looking to shake things up in south Florida.

Algorithms Injured, Off Derby Trail

Holy Bull (gr. III) winner Algorithms, who missed the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (gr. II) last weekend, is off of the Kentucky Derby trail after X-rays confirmed a fractured splint bone in his right front leg.

Creative Cause Drills Quick Three-Quarters

Creative Cause, one of two Triple Crown prospects for trainer Mike Harrington, worked a quick six furlongs Feb. 28 on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track.

T.I.P. Approves 167, Launches Website

The Jockey Club announced Feb. 28 that 167 horse shows from 26 states and two Canadian provinces have been approved for participation in its Thoroughbred Incentive Program.

Breeders' Cup: No Change in Medication Policy

Breeders' Cup Ltd. has reaffirmed its plan to ban race-day medications in World Championships races for 2-year-olds this year, despite recent action by the American Graded Stakes Committee to delay a similar ban.

Triple Crown Talk: Don't Sleep on Romans

As witnessed time and time again, the trainer pops with 3YOs when least expected

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Stakes Purses Increase at Pimlico for 2012

Pimlico Race Course has released its 2012 stake schedule that consists of 22 stakes, highlighted by the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), with purses totaling $3.425 million, an increase of $525,000.

Winner's Circle-On the Move: Rafael Bejarano

Rider gains U.S. citizenship, bags both divisions of the Southwest Stakes in one memorable weekend.

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Optimism and Wariness as Mountaineer Reopens

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will begin its 10-month meet March 2 with some upgrades and increased promotion, but officials also are keeping an eye on neighboring states as they expand gambling opportunities.

Fla. Derby Under Consideration for El Padrino

Let's Go Stable's El Padrino, winner of the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II), will make his next start in either the Florida Derby (gr. I) March 31 or Louisiana Derby (gr. II) April 1, according to co-owner Kevin Scatuorchio.

NY Racetracks Touting Expansion Benefits

New York's nine racetracks, which are lobbying to expand their businesses into full-fledged casinos, claim 8,200 permanent jobs would be created if they are permitted to enhance their gaming operations.

Not Too Big to Fail - By Eric Mitchell (blog)

Horses and jobs are leaving Kentucky for other racing states with casino gaming

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Fastnet Rock Colt Sets Pace at Melbourne Sale

A Fastnet Rock colt became the highest-priced horse sold so far at William Inglis & Son's Melbourne premier yearling sale, commanding Aust$500,000 ($534,930 in U.S. funds) during the second session of the auction Feb. 28.

Acupuncture and Managing Pain in Horses (AAEP 2011)

Using acupuncture to manage severe pain in horses and other animals is not a novel concept, but veterinarians have been hard at work lately combing research studies to better understand this complementary therapy's usefulness, efficacy, and safety. During a presentation at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Nov. 18-...