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HRTV to Provide Coverage From Charles Town

HRTV again will cover "big event" programs from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, including the April 20 Charles Town Classic (gr. II) program.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Eclipse Awards to be Televised Live on HRTV

Eclipse Awards to be Televised Live on HRTV

The 42nd annual Eclipse Awards will be broadcast live Jan. 19 on HRTV, according to an announcement. HRTV will also provide live coverage of the announcement of Eclipse Awards finalists on Jan. 5 at noon EST.

 Wednesday, January 02, 2013
TVG to Air Upcoming Santa Anita Winter Meet

TVG to Air Upcoming Santa Anita Winter Meet

Live racing from Santa Anita Park will be available to viewers nationwide on TVG during the track's upcoming winter meet, the California Horse Racing Board learned Oct. 18.

 Thursday, October 18, 2012
HRTV Named Official Simulcast Partner for Cup

HRTV Named Official Simulcast Partner for Cup

The Breeders' Cup and HRTV announced Aug. 1 a multi-year media rights agreement which makes HRTV the official simulcast partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Deal to Put Santa Anita On TVG Discussed

Racing from Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields would be available on television network TVG under a content swap currently being negotiated, an executive from The Stronach Group told the California Horse Racing Board.

 Thursday, July 19, 2012
CHRB Taking Longer Look at Exchange Wagering

CHRB Taking Longer Look at Exchange Wagering

Exchange wagering seems to be getting all the scrutiny it can handle from the California Horse Racing Board. Nearly two years after the concept was signed into law, the board decided to delay implementation June 28.

 Thursday, June 28, 2012
Exchange Wagering Grilled at CHRB Meeting

Exchange Wagering Grilled at CHRB Meeting

Exchange wagering in California drew some strong opposition from The Stronach Group and several horsemen's organizations during its first California Horse Racing Board committee hearing Feb. 9 at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, February 09, 2012

HRTV to Air Santa Anita Races on L.A. Station

HRTV has reached an agreement with independent broadcaster KVMD of Los Angeles giving Southern California racing fans television access to the upcoming Santa Anita winter/spring race meeting.

 Wednesday, December 14, 2011

CHRB Approves Santa Anita Plan for TV Network

The Santa Anita autumn meet can proceed as expected after the California Horse Racing Board dropped its objection to The Stronach Group's distribution plan for its television network.

 Thursday, September 22, 2011

HRTV's Limited Access Draws Board Action

Unhappy with Santa Anita's plan for distribution of its television signal on racing network HRTV, the California Horse Racing Board suggested the track should broadcast its upcoming fall meet on rival TVG.

 Friday, August 26, 2011
Mini-Satellite Approved as CHRB Looks Ahead

Mini-Satellite Approved as CHRB Looks Ahead

The mini-satellite wagering network in California expanded to Santa Maria with the California Horse Racing Board's approval Aug. 25.

 Thursday, August 25, 2011

Twinspires Avoids Loss of California License

The account wagering operation owned by Churchill Downs Inc. avoided losing its license to operate in California by reaching agreement with tracks in the state before a deadline expired March 18.

 Friday, March 18, 2011
CTBA to Work With Santa Anita to Keep Cal Cup

CTBA to Work With Santa Anita to Keep Cal Cup

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association plans to work with Santa Anita Park and the state's horsemen to ensure that the California Cup program continues this year, the organization's general manager said.

 Sunday, February 20, 2011
Santa Anita Allocated Fall Race Dates by CHRB

Santa Anita Allocated Fall Race Dates by CHRB

The California Horse Racing Board allocated Santa Anita Park the fall racing dates previously operated by the Oak Tree Racing Association at its meeting Feb. 17.

 Thursday, February 17, 2011

ADW Companies Get California Extensions

Satisfied that owners were getting as much as possible for purses from a recent state increase in takeout, the California Horse Racing Board granted three advance deposit wagering companies one-year extensions Jan. 20.

 Thursday, January 20, 2011

California ADW Companies Get 30-Day Extension

Temporary license extensions of 30 days to the state's four advance deposit wagering companies were approved by the California Horse Racing Board Dec. 16.

 Thursday, December 16, 2010
CHRB Grants Waivers to MI Developments

CHRB Grants Waivers to MI Developments

MI Developments received two waivers from the California Horse Racing Board Nov. 9 allowing it to move forward with the operation of Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields and complete its new dirt track at Santa Anita.

 Tuesday, November 09, 2010

CHRB Defers Action on Race Dates, MID Waiver

The California Horse Racing Board deferred action Sept. 23 on its race dates calendar for 2011 as well as a waiver of state regulations requested by MI Developments to allow it to operate more than one pari-mutuel entity.

 Thursday, September 23, 2010
Santa Anita Requests Oak Tree Dates Takeover

Santa Anita Requests Oak Tree Dates Takeover

Santa Anita applied for the traditional Oak Tree Racing Association dates for 2011 during a Sept. 22 California Horse Racing Board race dates committee meeting.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2010
TrackNet, East Coast Tracks Still in Dispute

TrackNet, East Coast Tracks Still in Dispute

One of the country's top advanced deposit wagering providers and a group representing 17 MidAtlantic racetracks remain at odds over terms of a new contract, leading to disruption of simulcast wagering at the tracks.

 Wednesday, December 30, 2009

ADW Content-Sharing Continues to Expand

TVG announced June 8 an agreement with TrackNet Media Group that allows its affiliated Web sites -- TwinSpires.com and XpressBet.com -- to accept online wagers on TVG-exclusive racetracks.

 Monday, June 08, 2009

Philly Phonebet Faces TrackNet Cut-Off

Customers of Philadelphia Park's advance deposit wagering system may not have access to Pimlico Race Course signals when the Maryland track opens its live meet April 18 as the result of an ongoing dispute with TrackNet Media Group, the head of the content company has confirmed.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009

ADW Standoff Ends in Maryland

An agreement has been reached to allow wagering on Maryland Jockey Club racing by three leading advance deposit wagering companies, ending a standoff with horsemen that threatened to shut off related signals.

 Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Philly Park  Faces TrackNet Deadline

Philly Park Faces TrackNet Deadline

Philadelphia Park has been asked to cease handling account wagers on racing affiliated with TrackNet Media Group unless the Pennsylvania track signs a new licensing agreement with the content group.

 Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Nevada Booking Bets After Signal Cut-Off

Some Nevada casino racebooks are booking wagers on races from tracks affiliated with TrackNet Media Group after the content company recently cut off signals to the state over a contract dispute.

 Thursday, January 29, 2009
TrackNet Signal Cut-Off Looms in Nevada

TrackNet Signal Cut-Off Looms in Nevada

Despite comments from TrackNet Media Group that negotiations are "going backwards" over issues involving racing signals to Nevada racebooks, the player on the other side of the table offered guarded hope matters can be resolved before a Jan. 25 cut-off deadline.

 Friday, January 23, 2009
CDI Outfits Barred from Calif. Signals

CDI Outfits Barred from Calif. Signals

A dispute over hub-fee agreements has left some Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks and related off-track betting facilities without racing signals from California.

 Tuesday, January 20, 2009
TrackNet, Casinos Agree to Extension

TrackNet, Casinos Agree to Extension

TrackNet Media Group has granted an extension of its racing signals to Nevada casinos following a meeting held Jan. 7.

 Wednesday, January 07, 2009
TrackNet Poised to Cut Off Nevada

TrackNet Poised to Cut Off Nevada

TrackNet Media Group is poised to cut off its signals to more than 80 Nevada casinos Jan. 7 unless a new agreement is met for what the content company feels are more equitable fees.

 Monday, January 05, 2009

ADW Agreement Announced for Oaklawn Meet

Advance deposit wagering outlets owned by TrackNet Media, TwinSpires.com and XpressBet, as well as Youbet.com, will be taking bets on the upcoming 2009 Oaklawn racing season under an agreement announced Dec. 31.

 Wednesday, December 31, 2008
CHRB Pushes for Action in ADW Standoff

CHRB Pushes for Action in ADW Standoff

In a high-stakes "game of chicken," the California Horse Racing Board pushed account wagering a little closer to the edge Nov. 18 when it declined to renew the licenses of the state's four Internet and telephone bet companies.

 Wednesday, November 19, 2008

TrackNet, THG Clarify 'Proposal' Stands

TrackNet Media Group said April 22 it doesn't like a proposal from horsemen that would allow advance deposit wagering companies the cards of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), locking in place a stalemate over broader revenue sharing models.

 Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Horsemen Won't OK Churchill ADW Signal

Horsemen Won't OK Churchill ADW Signal

Consider this chilling scenario: Customers of several advance deposit wagering companies - and possibly some large off-shore rebate shops - won't be able to place wagers on the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) through those entities.

 Friday, April 18, 2008

THG, TrackNet Have Differing Views

The Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group claims it wants advance deposit wagering entities to pay a fairer share into purse coffers, but those on the other side of the negotiating table claim the math simply doesn't add up.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008
TOC: Partial Signal Consent Given

TOC: Partial Signal Consent Given

The Thoroughbred Owners of California has given limited consent to New York's off-track betting corporations to accept wagers on California races, but is holding firm on its stance against allowing wagers from the companies'out-of-state account deposit wagering customers.

 Tuesday, February 05, 2008
No Joke: Pricing Changes Planned

No Joke: Pricing Changes Planned

Jokes aside, there could be progress on the pari-mutuel pricing front if comments by industry officials are any indication.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Pols Reluctant to Tackle Pricing

The question of whether state legislators should become more involved in pari-mutuel pricing and distribution continues to be asked, and at this point, there doesn't appear to be an answer--at least a definitive one.

 Saturday, January 05, 2008
Youbet Shut Out From Gulfstream

Youbet Shut Out From Gulfstream

A contentious standoff over Gulfstream Park's racing signal has brought a chilling end to any warm fuzzies felt from the recent broad distribution deals emerging out of California, New Jersey, and New York.

 Friday, January 04, 2008
TrackNet, NJSEA Have Deal for 2008

TrackNet, NJSEA Have Deal for 2008

TrackNet Media Group and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority have reached an agreement on content from Meadowlands and Monmouth Park for 2008.

 Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Wanted: A Better Pari-Mutuel Model

The head of the National Horsemen?s Benevolent and Protective Association has suggested the horseracing industry create an entity to assist in the marketing and distribution of its product, in this case racing signals.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2007
TrackNet Media Working Toward Breeders' Cup Contract

TrackNet Media Working Toward Breeders' Cup Contract

TrackNet Media Group is confident it will execute a contract to carry the Breeders' Cup World Championships signal, an executive with the content management company said Oct. 16.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2007
TrackNet Announces Agreement with Oaklawn Park

TrackNet Announces Agreement with Oaklawn Park

Oaklawn Park has signed an agreement to allow TrackNet Media Group to manage the track's simulcast sales, it was announced Oct. 15.

 Monday, October 15, 2007
Several ADWs Don't Have Breeders' Cup Contracts Yet

Several ADWs Don't Have Breeders' Cup Contracts Yet

Several advance deposit wagering companies have yet to secure contracts for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, a consultant said Oct. 15.

 Monday, October 15, 2007

California May Require ADW Providers to Share Betting Content

The chairman of the California Horse Racing Board called for the commission to require that account wagering providers share track betting content as a condition of future licensing.

 Thursday, September 27, 2007

Leader of Horsemen's Group Impatient With ADW Situation

The president of a Louisiana horsemen's group has promised legal and legislative action if a solution isn't soon realized in the fractured advance deposit wagering industry.

 Friday, September 14, 2007

Wagering Protests Planned by Disgruntled Bettors

A group of bettors frustrated with the fractured structure of advance deposit wagering are planning protests against racing entities they believe are responsible for the industry sector's ills.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007

TrackNet Announces Agreement with Elite Turf and RGS

TrackNet Media Group will allow customers of Elite Turf Club and Racing & Gaming Services who wager $1 million or more annually to receive rebates on TrackNet races, the racetrack content company announced Aug. 1.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Horsemen: Fix Account Wagering Mess Now

Horsemen are calling for an end to the stalemate over account wagering; and even though providers say they want it to end as well, there doesn't appear to be a resolution in sight.

 Saturday, July 21, 2007

TrackNet Media CEO Comments on Impasse With Youbet.com

In response to a release and teleconference by Youbet.com Monday concerning an impasse in its negotiations with TrackNet Media Group over account deposit wagering, Scott Daruty, chief executive officer of TrackNet Media Group, released a statement outlining his company's position.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2007

TrackNet, AmericaTAB in Content Deal

TrackNet Media Group will be a content provider for AmericaTAB under an agreement announced April 18.

 Thursday, April 19, 2007
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