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British Racing Fixtures to Decline

Following a record 1,504 scheduled racing fixtures in Britain this year, the number for 2009 is set to fall to 1,477.

 Monday, June 30, 2008

Barnett Appointed as Ascot Chief Executive

Ascot Racecourse announced Feb. 15 that Charles Barnett had been appointed to the position of chief executive.

 Thursday, February 15, 2007

York Will Host Royal Ascot Meet in Either 2005 or '06

The world-famous Royal Ascot race meeting, now five days long, will transfer to York racecourse in the North of England, 200 miles away, for either 2005 or 2006.

 Monday, August 11, 2003

Obstinate Usher Irritates Stevens at Ascot

Jockey Gary Stevens may have been named to a "50 Most Beautiful People" list recently and displayed his considerable riding skill in Friday's Coronation Stakes. But as far a gateman at Royal Ascot's grandstand balcony was concerned, he's just another cheeky American.

 Saturday, June 21, 2003

Ascot--'the Queen's Racecourse'--Incorporates as an LLC

In a further sign of the commercialization of racing in the UK, the Queen's racecourse, Ascot, has become a limited company. The move will make it easier for Ascot to raise the £100-million plus needed for the most ambitious grandstand project ever in Europe.

 Monday, December 17, 2001