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Safety Summit Headlines Guild Assembly

Safety Summit Headlines Guild Assembly

A Safety Summit headlines the 2010 Annual Assembly of the Jockeys' Guild to be held Dec. 6-7.

 Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Officials: New Alliance Means Business

Officials: New Alliance Means Business

Officials indicated Dec. 11 the push for equine safety and racing industry integrity is serious business, and they called on stakeholders to support the plan.

 Friday, December 12, 2008

IHA Blamed for Flawed Revenue Model

The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 is a double-edge sword. And the debate over whether it should be amended continues.

 Friday, December 12, 2008
Is Racing Using Its Slots Money Wisely?

Is Racing Using Its Slots Money Wisely?

As hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from slot machines flows to horse racing, there is growing sentiment that perhaps the racing industry is failing to capitalize on the new wealth by solely pumping money into purses and breed development programs.

 Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Crunch Time for Horsemen, Horses in Ohio

With a little more than two weeks remaining before the scheduled shutdown of the barn area at Beulah Park, management and horsemen still have no deal to continue live racing in January. But developments on a national level could quickly turn things around.

 Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hayward: NYRA Has Big Plans, Wary Eye

Hayward: NYRA Has Big Plans, Wary Eye

The rejuvenated New York Racing Association has big plans for its new 25-year franchise, but president and chief executive officer Charles Hayward said Dec. 9 the organization has to plan wisely should revenue sources dry up.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Churchill Reviewing NTRA Membership

Churchill Downs Inc. is reviewing its membership in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, racing industry officials said Dec. 9.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Butcher Addresses RTIP Students

Robert Butcher, director of pari-mutuels at Keeneland, returned to the University of Arizona Feb. 9 to serve as a guest lecturer in the Race Track Industry Program. Butcher, an alumnus of the Race Track Industry Program, completed his studies in 1999.

 Wednesday, February 14, 2007

ROAP Plans Evaluation of Stewards, Points of Emphasis for 2007

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program has developed an annual performance evaluation program for stewards and judges as well as a list of points of emphasis for judging races in 2007 that will be provided to state racing commissions by year's end.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Momentum Gains for Changes in Claiming Rules

A suggestion from Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella that rules for claiming races be changed to protect against horses with physical problems being passed along as "hot potatoes" to someone else appears to be taking root.

 Friday, December 08, 2006

Speakers Named for Blog Panel at Symposium on Racing and Gaming

The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program has announced speakers for the Symposium on Racing & Gaming panel entitled "The Blog: New Media Monster?" scheduled for Thursday morning, Dec. 7.

 Tuesday, November 21, 2006

New Panel Added to Symposium on Racing and Gaming

The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program has announced the addition of a panel for the Symposium on Racing & Gaming agenda entitled "Alternative Financing Sources in Racing and Gaming."

 Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Avioli Calls for Federal Authorization of Internet Gambling

There are many scenarios for how the United States government will respond to the World Trade Organization's April ruling in which U.S. laws on remote gambling were considered in violation of WTO commitments based on a dispute between the U.S. and Antigua over cross-boarder betting.

 Thursday, December 08, 2005