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NYRA Board Meetings to be Open to Public

Long accustomed to holding board meetings in secret, the New York Racing Association will cease the closed-door practice and follow the state's open meetings law by making the gatherings open to the public.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Third Director in a Month Leaves MEC

Anthony R. Campbell has resigned as a director of the board of Magna Entertainment Corp., the third director to leave the company in a month, and the second in the span of five days. In separate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, company officials said they were engaged in discussions over potential "in-court or out-of-court" reorganizations.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2009

TOBA Holds Annual Meeting in Saratoga Springs

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association held its annual board and member meetings Aug. 8 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Illinois Horsemen Cancel Emergency Meeting Over Hike in Jockey Fees

After refusing to support a proposed increase in jockey mount fees, horsemen in Illinois called an emergency meeting June 22 to further discuss the issue as presented by the Jockeys' Guild, then canceled the meeting.

 Friday, June 22, 2007

Paulick Joins TRF Board of Directors

Ray Paulick, editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, has been elected to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's board of directors.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

Breeders' Cup Elects Board Members, Adopts New Eligibility Rules

Breeders' Cup elected 13 new board members using a new method that gave foal and stallion nominators more input. The board also approved new eligibilty rules for horses entering a Breeders' Cup race.

 Friday, July 12, 2002

Former Illinois Governor Joins Youbet.com Board

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been appointed to the Youbet.com board of directors effective Wednesday.

 Thursday, June 20, 2002

Youbet.com Appoints Two Board Directors

Youbet.com had added an entertainment industry executive and a venture capitalist to its board of directors.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2002

McCarron Resigns From Youbet Board

Jockey Chris McCarron has resigned from the Youbet.com board of directors because of increasing demands from the Jockey's Guild.

 Tuesday, February 12, 2002

Savill to Remain Head of British Horseracing Board

The forceful and determined Peter Savill, who is seeking to win battles with bookmakers for more funding, will remain chairman of British racing's ruling body, the British Horseracing Board, for another two years.

 Monday, January 14, 2002

Leigh Threatens to Move Horses

Leading British owner-breeder Gerald Leigh warned that his eight horses in training in Britain will move to America or France if Thoroughbred breeders lose their seat on the British Horseracing Board.

 Monday, January 14, 2002

KTA/KTOB Elects Board of Directors

Though officers remain the same, there are several new members of the board of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, which recently held its election.

 Friday, July 07, 2000

Five New Directors Elected to TOC Board

It's a changing of the guard of sorts on the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California.

 Thursday, June 29, 2000