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Highet Named to Equibase Management Committee

Ian Highet, the secretary-treasurer of The Jockey Club, has been appointed to the Equibase Management Committee, it was announced Dec. 8 by Nick Nicholson, chairman of Equibase.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Marzelli to Step Down as Equibase Chairman

Marzelli to Step Down as Equibase Chairman

Alan Marzelli, chairman of Equibase since 1997, will step down from that position at the end of the year, it was announced Oct. 1. He will be succeeded by Nick Nicholson of Keeneland.

 Thursday, October 21, 2010
Equibase Racing Yearbook Features Now on Web

Equibase Racing Yearbook Features Now on Web

Horse racing results and videos that were recently made available on the free Equibase Racing Yearbook application within the iTunes store are now available at the Equibase website.

 Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Equibase Unveils Consolidated Horse Search

Equibase Company announced Oct. 27 it has unveiled a horse search feature on its Web site that consolidates and presents in one location the most current racing and pedigree information for individual Thoroughbreds.

 Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Marzelli to Retire from The Jockey Club

Marzelli to Retire from The Jockey Club

Alan Marzelli, the president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club, will retire from that position at the end of the year, the organization announced Sept. 25.

 Friday, September 25, 2009
The Jockey Club Enhances Tattoo ID Services

The Jockey Club Enhances Tattoo ID Services

The Jockey Club announced July 1 that it has enhanced its free Tattoo Identification Services by adding access to its markings database to the tattoo research module.

 Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Clay Re-Appointed to NTRA Board

Clay Re-Appointed to NTRA Board

Robert N. Clay, owner of Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky., and an original member of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's board of directors, was re-appointed to the NTRA Board to represent The Jockey Club following an board meeting last week in New York.

 Wednesday, June 10, 2009

IFHA Elects Chairman and Vice Chairmen

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities executive council elected the chairman and three vice chairmen for October 2009-October 2012 at a meeting in Paris March 31.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Checkoff Program to Benefit TCA, TRF

Checkoff Program to Benefit TCA, TRF

When Thoroughbred owners and breeders in North America submit their foal registration applications on or after Jan. 1, 2009, they will be able to participate in a voluntary checkoff program, created and administered by The Jockey Club, which will assist two organizations that provide post-racing care for Thoroughbreds.

 Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mudd Appointed to Equibase Committee

William "Bill" Mudd, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Churchill Downs Inc., has been appointed by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America to the Equibase Company Management Committee, it was announced Aug. 14 by Equibase chairman Alan Marzelli.

 Friday, August 15, 2008
Jockey Club Launches Injury Database

Jockey Club Launches Injury Database

The Jockey Club has launched the Equine Injury Database system that will provide the racing industry with its first national database of racing injuries. The Equine Injury Database grew out of a proposal first put forth at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in Lexington in October 2006.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Wagering Down, Purses Up in 2007

Overall wagering declined slightly in the United States in 2007 while purses increased, according to "Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators" data released Jan. 15.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Jockey Club Inspecting Broodmares

Jockey Club Inspecting Broodmares

The Jockey Club once again dispatched teams of representatives in late December to numerous farms in six states and one Canadian province to inspect broodmares with early 2007 breeding or foaling dates.

 Thursday, January 03, 2008

Berube, Handel to Work For Equibase

Peter Berube, vice president and general manager of Tampa Bay Downs, and Hal Handel, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), have been appointed by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America (TRA) to serve on the management committee of Equibase Company LLC

 Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Wagering Protests Planned by Disgruntled Bettors

A group of bettors frustrated with the fractured structure of advance deposit wagering are planning protests against racing entities they believe are responsible for the industry sector's ills.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Commentary:  Battle Lines

Commentary: Battle Lines

By Evan I. Hammonds - Advance deposit wagering, which most sources agree accounts for about 10% of handle on Thoroughbred racing, is the sport's latest battleground.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Account Wagering Structure Said to Need 'Urgent' Action

The Jockey Club has weighed in publicly on the topic of account wagering economics, urging the pari-mutuel industry to urgently work together to devise a model that benefits horsemen, racetracks, and patrons.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007
Account Wagering Front and Center at Round Table

Account Wagering Front and Center at Round Table

Account wagering, one of the more pressing issues facing the pari-mutuel industry, will be front and center Aug. 19 during The Jockey Club Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Friday, August 17, 2007

Naify, Liebau, Marzelli Take NTRA Board Seats

Marsha Naify, Jack Liebau, and Alan Marzelli are new members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association board of directors. Naify is the first woman to serve on the board.

 Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Zeitlin Replaces O'Hara as President of Equibase

Hank Zeitlin has been named president and chief operating officer of Equibase Co., succeeding Philip O'Hara Jr., who has resigned to pursue other opportunities in the Thoroughbred industry.

 Monday, April 02, 2007

The Jockey Club Inspects Farms for Early Foals

The Jockey Club staff conducted numerous inspections of farms in nine states in late December in check on broodmares with early 2006 breeding or foaling dates.

 Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Racing Protective Bureau Bolsters Tech Capability

The Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau announced Aug. 20 that it has contracted with InCompass Solutions Inc. to provide information technology services that better enable TRPB to perform wagering analysis and conduct racing and wagering investigations through the monitoring of betting data.

 Sunday, August 20, 2006

Despite 'Broken' Model, NYRA Franchise Considered Premium

As racing industry leaders discussed the value of Thoroughbred racing at New York's three premier tracks, the company that owns the state's fourth Thoroughbred track, Finger Lakes Gaming & Racing, said it could pursue the New York Racing Association franchise.

 Thursday, January 26, 2006

The Jockey Club Inspects for Early Foals

As a follow up to a rule revision last August that added provisions for field inspections, The Jockey Club sent two teams of representatives to farms in six states in December to examine broodmares with early 2005 breeding or 2006 foaling dates.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Gagliano Named to Management Post at The Jockey Club

Jim Gagliano, who resigned May 25 as executive vice president of Maryland racing operations for Magna Entertainment Corp., has been named executive vice president and chief administrative officer for The Jockey Club.

 Monday, June 13, 2005

Debate on Betting Exchanges Heats Up

Chris Schef, executive vice president of Thoroughbred Racing Associations, said the U.S. racing industry can't afford to allow Internet betting exchanges to continue to infringe illegally, and suggested the industry form its own exchange to monopolize the U.S. market.

 Thursday, December 09, 2004

The Jockey Club Names Barillaro Executive VP and CFO

Laura Barillaro, who has served as vice president and controller for The Jockey Club since 1995, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, the chairman of The Jockey Club, Ogden Mills Phipps, announced today.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Federation Forming Plan to Combat Unauthorized Wagering

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has adopted policies that target unauthorized wagering on races.

 Monday, October 04, 2004

Round Table: Cooperation, Aggregation Still Needed

Thoroughbred racing continues to take steps on its way to becoming a true league sport, but officials at the Aug. 15 Jockey Club Round Table again beat the drum for cooperation and aggregation in what some still believe is a largely fragmented industry.

 Sunday, August 15, 2004

O'Hara Named President of Equibase

Former Penn National executive Phillip O'Hara has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Equibase, the official database of Thoroughbred racing statistics and information.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Jockey Club, Scientific Games Partner in Wagering Security

The Jockey Club and Scientific Games have established a working relationship designed to improve the capabilities and technology of the industry's wagering systems and provide the industry with a more secure wagering infrastructure in the process.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Ertmann Resigns as Equibase President

John Ertmann, president and chief operating officer of Equibase, left the company this week after tendering his resignation, a spokesperson for The Jockey Club said.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Jockey Club to Address Wagering Integrity and Technology at Round Table

The vital areas of wagering integrity, technology, and medication will be spotlighted at The Jockey Club's Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on Aug. 17.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2003

In Wake of Betting Probe, Industry Prepares Strategy

Regardless of the outcome of the probe into suspicious Breeders' Cup Ultra Pick Six wagers, the situation figures to trigger a review of how the pari-mutuel industry conducts its business. It also left National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeders' Cup officials to deal with public perception issues.

 Friday, November 01, 2002

Stahl to Retire; Marzelli Named Successor at The Jockey Club

After almost 20 years of service with The Jockey Club, Hans J. Stahl is retiring as president and chief operating officer at the end of the year. Alan G. Marzelli, who currently serves as the chief financial officer at The Jockey Club, has been named his successor. Marzelli will assume his new duties on Jan. 1, 2003.

 Wednesday, October 23, 2002

Automated Collection of Race Data Field-Tested

Equibase is developing technology that could make a long-talked-about dream a reality: the automated collection of race data.

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002

Drop in Kentucky Foal Crop Not as Large as Projected

The Jockey Club is predicting that the 2002 foal crop in Kentucky will be about 2,000 less than last year's figure, primarily because of mare reproductive loss syndrome, but the projected decrease isn't as large as earlier estimates.

 Saturday, August 17, 2002

Here and There...

Racing and breeding news and information.

 Thursday, August 15, 2002

Pay TV: NTRA Channels Energies Into Controlling Small Picture

The Thoroughbred industry today is still paying for a bad decision made more than 40 years ago. Not only did its popularity plummet as a result of being off television during that medium's original boom time, but more recently the struggle to get possession of the sport's archives and control and coordinate its television presence has cost the industry millions of dollars.

 Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Here and There

New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund establishes new deadlines regarding stallion applications...Auction and fundraiser to benefit Betsy Wells scheduled for April 28...2002 Class of Hall of Fame inductees to be named April 30.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2002

NTRA Revises Technology, Tote Plans

The NTRA will continue to work with IBM but has shifted its focus for now.

 Friday, October 13, 2000