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Fair Grounds Announces 9% Purse Reduction

Fair Grounds Announces 9% Purse Reduction

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will reduce purses for overnight races by 9%, effective Jan. 31, and trim the value of 12 stakes.

 Tuesday, January 26, 2010

TrackNet/Cooperative Dispute Taking a Toll

A dispute over signal rates between TrackNet Media Group and 17 racetracks in the Mid-Atlantic region is a primary reason Gulfstream's interstate wagering handle was down about 15% through the first seven days of its meet.

 Friday, January 15, 2010
Racetrack Group Has Deal for NYRA Signal

Racetrack Group Has Deal for NYRA Signal

The Southern Racing Cooperative has a new multi-year deal with the New York Racing Association on signal rates, a cooperative official said.

 Friday, May 16, 2008
NYRA, Cooperative Strike Signal Deal

NYRA, Cooperative Strike Signal Deal

The New York Racing Association and the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative have struck a signal-fee deal that will return the NYRA signal--currently from Belmont Park--to 16 East Coast racetracks and their affiliated off-track wagering outlets effective May 9.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008
Second Group of Tracks Has No NYRA Deal

Second Group of Tracks Has No NYRA Deal

Another group of racetracks won't be importing the signal from Belmont Park beginning April 30 because they collectively have failed to strike a deal on signal rates with the New York Racing Association.

 Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Lack of Deal Threatens NYRA Simulcasts

Lack of Deal Threatens NYRA Simulcasts

The Mid-Atlantic Cooperative, which represents 16 racetracks and their affiliated off-track wagering outlets, has failed to reach an agreement with the New York Racing Association on signal rates, which puts simulcast of races from Belmont Park in jeopardy.

 Monday, April 28, 2008

Racetrack Cooperative Says Tracks Want to Join

The Southern Racing Cooperative, currently in a dispute with the Churchill Downs Simulcast Network over fees charged for signals, said Nov. 17 it has been approached by 10 racetracks that want to join the organization.

 Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Indiana Downs, CDSN Strike Deal on Simulcasts

Indiana Downs, located less than an hour from Hoosier Park, has reached a deal with the Churchill Downs Simulcast Network to import the May 3 Kentucky Derby, as well as signals from other CDSN tracks. Terms of the agreement weren't released.

 Wednesday, April 30, 2003

Mid-Atlantic Tracks, Churchill Working on Rate Plans

The Mid-Atlantic Cooperative and the Churchill Downs Simulcast Network continued negotiations April 24 in the wake of a standoff that threatens simulcast of the May 3 Kentucky Derby to wagering outlets in the Mid-Atlantic region.

 Thursday, April 24, 2003

Timely Topic: 'The Cost of a Bet'

The timing couldn't be better. But it's pure coincidence the International Simulcast Conference, which begins Monday in Louisville, Ky., includes a panel discussion titled "The Cost of a Bet."

 Saturday, October 13, 2001

Keeneland Signal Back at Mid-Atlantic Tracks

The Mid-Atlantic Cooperative, which represents 17 Thoroughbred and Standardbred racetracks, will begin taking the Keeneland signal effective Oct. 10.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2001

Takeout Cut Heats Up Simmering Debate

It won't be easy to gauge the results of Keeneland's pari-mutuel takeout reduction, and the decision by the Mid-Atlantic racetracks and New York off-track betting corporations to drop the Kentucky track's signal because of concerns over a drop in revenue.

 Sunday, October 07, 2001

Economics: Racetracks Drop Keeneland Signal

Unable to strike a deal on a simulcasting fee, the racetracks that fall under the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative will not offer the Keeneland signal at their facilities effective Friday, opening day of the Lexington track's fall meet.

 Thursday, October 04, 2001