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CHRB Wrestles With Changes to Fair Circuit

Racing at California fairs, long supported as one of the best ways to attract new fans for the sport, is losing out to economic considerations while industry representatives fight to remain viable in the northern half of the state.

 Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Betfair Has Hopes for U.S. Exchange Betting

Betfair wants to establish a worldwide betting exchange that includes the United States, but will focus its U.S. efforts for now on strengthening its newest acquisition, the TVG horse racing network, an official with the London-based wagering conglomerate said recently.

 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
TVG to Pay Bettors Nixed by Signal Shut-Off

TVG to Pay Bettors Nixed by Signal Shut-Off

TVG said April 24 it will make good on winning wagers that were canceled due to a now-resolved dispute the horse racing network had with Hollywood Park.

 Friday, April 24, 2009

British Horseracing Board Chief Executive to Leave

Greg Nichols, chief executive of the British Horseracing Board for the past four years, will relinquish the post of running British racing's ruling body later this year.

 Monday, January 23, 2006

British Purses, Attendance Dipped Slightly in 2005

Total prize money and attendance in Britain for 2005 fell just below the record levels reached the year before but the British Horseracing Board remains upbeat.

 Monday, January 16, 2006

Court Ruling Deals Setback to Funding Plan for British Racing

A ruling in the British Court Of Appeal against the British Horseracing Board has finally sunk the financial strategy being pursued by racing's rulers since 2000.

 Monday, July 18, 2005

Heard on the Street

Comments from buyers and sellers at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

 Monday, November 03, 2003

BHB Defends Industry in Wake of Investigation

The British Horseracing Board has, as expected, launched a strong defense against the findings of an Office Of Fair Trading investigation in the sport. The BHB has condemned them as "disastrous."

 Monday, September 08, 2003