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Marshesseaux, Dam of Left Bank, Dies

The champion-producing mare changed the life of a small Missouri breeding operation.

Midwest/Canada Regional: Facing the Challenge

Tom Roche makes a go of it at his Carmalley Valley Farm in Missouri.

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Hartack Funeral Set for Dec. 6

Funeral arrangements have been made for the late Bill Hartack, whose remains will be buried Dec. 6 in Iberia, Mo., with a memorial service to follow Dec. 10 in Miami Springs, Fla.

Late Odds Changes: How Serious is the Problem?

The topic of late odds changes continues to shadow the pari-mutuel industry.

Jury Still Out on Recent Takeout-Reduction Experiments

An experiment by which the blended pari-mutuel takeout rate at Laurel Park was cut in half proved popular in theory but not at the betting windows. But was it a bust?

International Simulcast Conference Sets Dates, Location

This year's International Simulcast Conference will be held in Kansas City, Mo.

Grade I Producer Come My Prince Dead

Come My Prince, whose grade I-winning son, Palace Music, sired the great Cigar, was euthanized March 7 at age 32 at Nancy Storer's Warfield Stud near Butler, Mo.

Missouri House Passes Simulcasting Legislation

With only one vote to spare, legislation to permit year-round simulcasting passed the Missouri House Wednesday and was sent to the Senate. The bill is key to a plan by Magna Entertainment to build a racetrack in the state.

Magna: 'Show Me State' Ripe With Possibilities

Magna Entertainment is on the move again, this time in Missouri, where pari-mutuel wagering is legal but no racetracks have been built. A bill co-sponsored by nine legislators has been introduced in the House and Senate, where it could be discussed this week. The legislation spells out the powers of the racing commission, a requirement that at least 50 days of live racing be held, and a mandate that a capital investment of at least $25 million be made to build a track.