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Average Daily Handle Down 4% at Turfway Meet

Average Daily Handle Down 4% at Turfway Meet

Though total pari-mutuel handle during the recent winter/spring meet at Turfway Park fell almost 30% from the same meet in 2012, average daily handle was down 4% because of 11 fewer live racing days.

 Friday, April 12, 2013
New Turfway Sponsor Steps Up for Spiral

New Turfway Sponsor Steps Up for Spiral

The gaming partnership that is part of the Turfway Park ownership group has focused on putting new energy, and money, into the Northern Kentucky track's biggest race day.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Indy Downs Gets Dates; Turfway to Stay Open

A day after Centaur Holdings announced its purchase of Indiana Downs had been finalized, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission Feb. 22 approved a plan to shift all 2013 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse dates to Indiana Downs.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Horseshoe, Turfway Announce Sponsorship

Horseshoe, Turfway Announce Sponsorship

As expected, Horseshoe Cincinnati will be the title sponsor of the 42nd running of the Spiral Stakes held at sister property Turfway Park March 23.

 Friday, February 15, 2013

Turfway Race to Spotlight NARA Grads

Graduates from the North American Racing Academy will compete in the first Catch a Riding Star challenge race at Turfway Park on Spiral Stakes (gr. III) day March 23.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Team Valor to Sponsor Rushaway at Turfway

Team Valor to Sponsor Rushaway at Turfway

A sponsorship from Team Valor International will allow Turfway Park to restore the Rushaway Stakes to its Sprial Stakes (gr. III) undercard.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
No Down Time at Turfway Park in February

No Down Time at Turfway Park in February

Turfway Park has decided to race four additional days in February, meaning there will be continuity for the duration of its winter/spring meet.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013

KEEP Adds Five to Its Board

The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Equine Education Project has added five new members.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Turfway Purses to Increase Beginning Jan. 1

Turfway Purses to Increase Beginning Jan. 1

Turfway Park is following through with its plan to increase purses across the board when its winter/spring meet begins Jan. 1, 2013. The new condition book at the Kentucky racetrack reflects increases of 13% to about 35%.

 Saturday, December 22, 2012
Horsemen, Turfway Explore Training Proposal

Horsemen, Turfway Explore Training Proposal

The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Turfway Park are working together to determine whether there is enough interest in having the racetrack stay open for summer stabling and training.

 Wednesday, December 19, 2012
KY Pilot Program on Substance Abuse Set

KY Pilot Program on Substance Abuse Set

In January 2013, Turfway Park will launch a pilot drug and alcohol abuse program designed to assist Kentucky Horse Racing Commission licensees.

 Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Bach Named General Manager at Turfway

Daniel "Chip" Bach, who has held leadership positions at the Northern Kentucky track for more than a decade, has served as director of operations since 2006.

 Thursday, November 29, 2012
Kentucky Circuit Shifts to Turfway for Winter

Kentucky Circuit Shifts to Turfway for Winter

Thoroughbred racing returns to Northern Kentucky Nov. 29 with the opening of Turfway Park's 37th holiday meet, including stakes races throughout December.

 Monday, November 26, 2012
Kentucky Approves Major Schedule Changes

Kentucky Approves Major Schedule Changes

The schedule shifts September racing dates from Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky to Churchill in Louisville. February will offer just four race dates in the state, at Turfway Park.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Churchill Downs Gets OK for September Dates

Churchill Downs Gets OK for September Dates

After last-minute horse-trading and some tough compromises, Kentucky's five Thoroughbred tracks have reached agreement on a 2013 calendar that drastically alters the traditional schedule.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Without Kentucky Cup, Turfway Handle Down

Without Kentucky Cup, Turfway Handle Down

Turfway Park struggled to fill fields early in the meet and missed a big-handle day in the Kentucky Cup Day of Champions as handle and purses fell at the fall meet.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012