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Regulators Probe Beulah Horse Mix-Up

The Ohio Racing Commission has confirmed it is investigating a Nov. 19 incident at Beulah Park in which the track identifier failed to discover before the fourth race a different horse than was entered by trainer owner/trainer Enzo Canelo ran and crossed the wire first. Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Breed Registry Complaints Probed in Ohio

The Ohio Racing Commission was told July 17 that an investigation is underway into complaints that "there may be one or more horses running in Ohio only races that were not foaled in Ohio." Thursday, July 17, 2008

Ohio Regulators Look to Raise Jockey Age Requirement

Ohio Racing Commission officials are pushing for a minimum age requirement of 18 for licensed jockeys in light of the Nov. 16 death of 16-year-old apprentice jockey Josh Radosevich at Beulah Park. Wednesday, November 30, 2005

It's Crunch Time as Ohio Negotiates Dates Deal

Racing interests in Ohio continued to negotiate Oct. 27 to seal the deal on a 2005 live racing schedule that would reduce dates for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing by more than 10%. Wednesday, October 27, 2004

River Downs to "Seed" Exacta Pool

Due to a snafu by a racing official at River Downs earlier in the meet, River Downs will attempt to remedy the situation by "seeding" an exacta pool with $5,000 in the last race on the last Friday (Aug. 29) of the meet. Thursday, August 21, 2003

Sale of Scioto Downs Approved by Ohio Commission

The Ohio Racing Commission Monday formalized the sale of Scioto Downs harness track to MTR Gaming Inc. Monday, August 18, 2003

Ohio Panel Conditionally Approves Racetrack Sale

The Ohio Racing Commission has conditionally approved the sale of Scioto Downs, a Columbus Standardbred track, to MTR Gaming, owner of Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in West Virginia. Monday, April 14, 2003