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Progress in Georgia Seen on Pari-Mutuels

Georgia voters won't get a chance to decide on pari-mutuel wagering during the November election but supporters say progress is made every year.

Georgia Tables Action on Pari-Mutuel Bill

A Georgia House of Representatives committee has tabled legislation to authorize pari-mutuel horse racing, meaning there won't be a statewide referendum this year.

Sportswriter Furman Bisher Dies

Georgia sportswriter Furman Bisher, a regular at the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) for years, died Sunday, March 18, of a heart attack.

Georgia Gets Horse Racing Study Committee

The Georgia House of Representatives has created the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry, a boost to those seeking to win approval for pari-mutuel racing in the state.

Racing Legislation Clears GA Committee

Legislation that would allow Georgians to vote on whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering should be brought to the Peach State passed out of the Regulated Industries Committee on a unanimous vote March 2.

GA Racing Resolution Assigned to Committee

A constitutional amendment that would allow Georgia voters to decide on legalizing horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in their cities was assigned to a House Regulated Industries Committee during the week of Feb. 7.

Georgia Horse Racing Resolution Introduced

Georgia Republican Rep. Harry Geisinger announced Feb. 8 his filing of House Resolution 186, a constitutional amendment that would allow Georgia voters to decide whether or not to allow horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering.

Peach of an Idea - by Mike Mullaney

An AHC study says Atlanta ranks behind only Lexington and Ocala, Fla., in terms of horse ownership. By Mike Mullaney.

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Retired Racing Official Al Karwacki Dies

Al Karwacki, who served as general manager and vice president of Bowie Race Track in Maryland, died March 7 of pancreatic cancer.

Georgia Steeplechase Leader Wayt Dies

John A. Wayt Jr., who co-founded the Atlanta Steeplechase event, died Feb. 26 of congestive heart failure in Alpharetta, Ga.

Georgians Are Divided Over Horse Racing

While some horse racing officials in Georgia believe a resolution that would allow horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering has a good chance of being approved, others oppose the proposal in its current form.

Georgia Committee Studies Racetrack Benefits

The state of Georgia may be in for some changes in the coming months as horse enthusiasts try to convince lawmakers that building a racetrack is vital to both the struggling breeding industry and the economy as a whole.

Vicarage to Republic of Georgia

Vicarage, a graded stakes winner and grade II stakes-placed, will head to the Republic of Georgia to start his stallion career.

Lawsuit on 'Ruffian' Movie Dismissed

A lawsuit over the movie "Ruffian" has been dismissed in a Georgia federal court, vindicating defendants The Walt Disney Co. and its television networks ABC and ESPN.

Grade I Winner Lion Tamer to Clear Creek in Louisiana

Lion Tamer, a grade I winner and millionaire, will stand in 2007 at Clear Creek Stud near Folsom, La.

Chairman to Stand in the Republic of Georgia

The Union of Horse-Breeding Development of Georgia and Cedar Meadow Inc. announced that 6-year-old Chairman (Deputy Minister--Dance Colony, by Pleasant Colony) will stand at Kulari Stud in the Republic of Georgia.

Nine Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Georgia

According to several Georgia newspapers, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has struck nine horses in the southern part of the state. Only three cases were documented in Georgia in 2002.

Georgia Resolution Would Authorize Vote on Racing

A resolution to authorize a constitutional amendment on pari-mutuel horse racing and simulcasting has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives. The measure also calls for approval by municipalities or counties.

Roundup to Fossett Crest in Georgia

Linda Bledsoe announced that Roundup will enter stud at her Fossett Crest Farm near Concord, Ga.

Breeders' Cup Overnight TV Ratings Up 5%

Despite heavy competition from a high-scoring Notre Dame-Florida State college football game, the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships managed a 5% increase in its overnight television rating.