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'Bracket Battles' Return to bloodhorse.com

BloodHorse.com has announced the return of the interactive game "Breeders' Cup Bracket Battles" presented by Youbet.com. Beginning Oct. 1, and for the five-week period leading up to this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009

Bonus Linked to Triple Crown Race Winners

The Super Derby at Harrah's Louisiana Downs will double in value to $1 million if Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense, Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Curlin, or Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Rags to Riches participate in the Sept. 22 race.

 Thursday, July 26, 2007

Louisiana Downs 2007 Stakes Schedule Worth More Than $3.4 Million

A Super Derby day worth $1.3 million, a new Super Derby prelude day, Louisiana Downs champions day, and the richest prep race in the nation for the new Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, highlight a stakes schedule worth more than $3.4 million at Harrah's Louisiana Downs in 2007. The racing season begins Friday, May 4 and continues through Oct. 20.

 Thursday, February 22, 2007

Racing Can Learn from Casinos, Panelists Say

Racing can learn much from its partners from the casino business, a panel of analysts told a couple hundred participants Dec. 5 in the 33rd Symposium of Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Ariz.

 Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Overall Handle Increases at Louisiana Downs

The 2006 race meet at Harrah's Louisiana Downs came to a close on Saturday with a 4% increase in average daily handle.

 Saturday, October 21, 2006

New TRA Directors Elected at Meeting

Derron Heldt, John Finamore, and Mark Midland were elected directors of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations at the organization's board of directors meeting Aug. 18 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Friday, August 18, 2006

Midland Named VP of Racing Operations at Louisiana Downs

Mark Midland has been promoted to vice president of racing operations for Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

 Tuesday, March 28, 2006