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Panelists: Don't Blame Product for Racing's Woes

A few consultants and racing executives said they believe the product of horse racing is fine, but the industry as a whole may not know what to do with it.

 Monday, March 12, 2007

Drug Positives Have Regulators, Horsemen Scratching Heads

Positives for a methamphetamine-like drug in racehorses have several laboratories and investigators working to determine its origin.

 Sunday, March 11, 2007

Thoroughbred Art Offered at HTA Auction in Lexington

The world of the Thoroughbred, as seen by European and American artists, will be represented at the 29th equine art auction of Harness Tracks of America, to be held Oct. 6-7 at the Tattersalls Sales Arena in Lexington.

 Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Equine Art Up for Bid at HTA Auction

The 28th HTA Art Auction, which features Standardbred, Thoroughbred, sporting, and other equine art, will be held Oct. 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT at the Tattersalls sale arena in Lexington. Proceeds of the auction benefit the Harness Tracks of America College Scholarship Fund.

 Friday, September 30, 2005

Standardbred Groups Join NTRA Purchasing

The United States Trotting Association and Harness Tracks of America will become partners in NTRA Purchasing, officials announced May 25.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Pricing Pits Industry Against Some High-Volume Bettors

The debate over pricing, rebating, and computer betting has put the pari-mutuel industry at odds with some of its best customers, and judging from the latest exchange of opinions and statistics, it could be some time before the situation is resolved.

 Friday, March 05, 2004

Time, Money in Short Supply as Industry Tackles Drugs

Time and money are two of the major roadblocks as the horse racing industry struggles to come to terms with medication, drug testing, and security, officials said March 4 during the joint annual meeting of Harness Tracks of America and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Tracks Hear of Plan for Centralized Wagering Database

The boards of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America held a joint meeting March 4, in part to discuss the working relationship between The Jockey Club and Scientific Games in their in effort to upgrade technology and improve security in the national wagering system.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Regulators' Associations to Have Joint Confab in 2004

Two regulators' associations have officially decided to hold a joint convention in 2004 to discuss issues of mutual concern and perhaps combine some committees, though both will continue to have separate business meetings under organization bylaws.

 Tuesday, May 06, 2003

Will Smoking Bans Burn Up Dollars for Racing?

The pari-mutuel industry is wrestling with another situation that has already seriously impacted business in some jurisdictions: Restrictions or bans on smoking in public places.

 Saturday, March 15, 2003

Horse Racing Has Good Chance...But There Are Catches

The horse racing industry should be pretty healthy 20 years from now -- if it properly embraces technology, expanded wagering opportunities, alternative gaming, and the breeding side of business remains vital, top racetrack officials said March 14.

 Friday, March 14, 2003

Issues Break Through Breed Barriers for TRA, HTA

The first joint meeting of the boards of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America was considered a success, but whether the two organizations continue to meet jointly on a regular basis remains to be seen.

 Friday, March 14, 2003

Regulator: If You Want Integrity, Change Way of Thinking

As the pari-mutuel industry continues to grapple with issues related to integrity, one regulator believes the answers may lie with the industry's attitude.

 Thursday, March 13, 2003

Company Head: With Regulation, Bet Exchanges Can Work

A principal in a company that develops software for betting-exchange wagering said North America has the structure in place to make it benefit the horse racing industry.

 Thursday, March 13, 2003

Without Definitive Test, Battling EPO Use Big Challenge

Officials said the classification of erythropoeitin -- the blood-doping agent commonly known as EPO -- as a prohibited practice has curbed its use in some jurisdictions but a definitive test for the substance is a must if any regulation is to have teeth.

 Thursday, March 13, 2003

Racetrack Trade Associations Ready for Joint Confab

Racetrack officials from the Thoroughbred and Standardbred industries will gather in Hollywood, Fla., March 12-14 for a joint meeting of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Harness Tracks of America, and Racetracks of Canada.

 Tuesday, March 11, 2003

Joint TRA-HTA-RTC Convention March 13-14

A management panel discussion on current racing issues, that will for the first time bring together leaders of the four major racing ownerships groups, highlights the joint meeting of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA), Harness Tracks of America (HTA), and Racetracks of Canada (RAC) to be held at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Fla. on March 13-14.

 Friday, February 07, 2003

TRA, HTA Draw Bit Closer With Joint Annual Meeting

The Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America will hold a joint annual meeting next year, but the organizations' boards will continue to meet separately.

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002

TRA, HTA Pursue 'Structured Relationship'

The Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America, two trade associations already linked through the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, are pursuing a "structured relationship" that would allow them to share information and work on joint projects. The relationship -- not a merger, officials said -- has been discussed at recent TRA and HTA conventions.

 Monday, March 19, 2001