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Thistledown Launches Groom Elite Program

Thistledown is launching the Groom Elite Program in Ohio. The 14-week program is designed to teach stable area employees horse handling skills and knowledge in equine care that will increase the availability of qualified, trained professional help in the stable area.

 Tuesday, August 06, 2002

Ohio Tracks Revive 'Seven and Seven' Race Card

Racetrack executives at Thistledown and Beulah Park agreed Friday afternoon to revive the "seven and seven" shared race card in the fall.

 Friday, July 26, 2002

Magic Weisner Leads Ohio Derby Field

Scrappy Magic Weisner, who finished a fast-charging second to War Emblem in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), leads a compact field of five in Saturday's $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) at Thistledown.

 Thursday, July 18, 2002

Report: Benefits of Ohio Racetrack Slots Exaggerated

The costs of problem gambling could outweigh the economic benefits if Ohio's seven racetracks were permitted to install slot machines, according to a draft report by a committee studying the impact of gambling in the state.

 Wednesday, June 19, 2002

Belmont Day Outside Elmont

Tracks around the country are celebrating Belmont Stakes Day

 Wednesday, June 05, 2002

Preakness Day Festivities Outside Baltimore

A number of racetracks across the country will celebrate Preakness Day with contests, handicapping seminars, and other events.

 Wednesday, May 15, 2002

Derby Doings Outside Kentucky

Plenty of racetracks besides Churchill Downs have special events this Saturday.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002

Jockey Killed at Beulah Park

One jockey was killed and two others were injured Saturday when a horse stumbled coming down the stretch at Beulah Park. Arnold Ruiz, 33, of Arlington Heights, Ill., fell with Winds of Sonora and was run over by the two horses behind him, track steward Joe DeLuca said. Ruiz was pronounced dead of head injuries at Grant Hospital.

 Saturday, December 22, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the industry...

 Thursday, November 29, 2001

Ohio Derby Report: Western Streak

Riding a two-race win streak, Western Pride entered the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) Sept. 29 at Thistledown with his guns blazing. It was to be his biggest battle to date, facing 1-5 favorite and last year's 2-year-old juvenile male champion, Macho Uno, and four other rivals.

 Saturday, September 29, 2001

Two Scratched from Ohio Derby

Unbridled Time and Saratoga Games have been scratched from Saturday's Ohio Derby (gr. II) at Thistledown. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas pulled Unbridled Time because he said he was deceived. Saratoga Games heads to Indiana Derby.

 Friday, September 28, 2001

Macho Uno Heads Ohio Derby Field

After much speculation, Macho Uno, last year's 2-year-old champion, is headed to the $300,000 grade III Ohio Derby at Thistledown Saturday. He heads the field with early odds of 3-5.

 Thursday, September 27, 2001

Macho Uno Questionable For Ohio Derby

Last year's 2-year-old male champion Macho Uno, who was being pointed toward Saturday's $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown is questionable for the race after suffering a minor bout of colic Saturday night. If he bypasses the Ohio Derby, the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) to be run one week later at Belmont Park is being considered as his next start.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Constituents Urged to Support Ohio VLT Vote

The Ohio Thoroughbred industry is in the midst of a grass-roots campaign to solicit support for a measure that would allow voters to decide whether video lottery terminals should be allowed at the state's racetracks.

 Tuesday, July 31, 2001

Here and There--July 4th Edition

Special events at racetracks in celebration of the July 4th holiday.

 Monday, July 02, 2001

River GM: Purse Loss at $7 Million ... and Counting

The general manager at River Downs in Ohio said more than $7 million in purse revenue generated at the racetrack has gone to other tracks in the state the past 4 1/2 years through a formula that disperses dark-day simulcasting funds.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2001

At Thistledown, More Horses Mean Bump in Handle

Thistledown's plan to revamp its racing program to compete for horses with nearby Mountaineer Park in West Virginia has paid off, at least very early in its 2001 meet. Track general manager Bill Murphy said the increase in field size had much to do with the spike in handle.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2001

Racetrack VLT Proposal in Ohio Appears Dead

A proposal to use racetrack video lottery terminals to fund Ohio's educational system is dead, newspapers throughout the state reported Tuesday. A top legislator in the state had suggested that up to 1,500 machines be place in each of Ohio's seven racetracks to raise $900 million over the next two years.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2001

Guided Tour Romps in Hall of Fame BC 'Cap

Morton Fink's Guided Tour stalked the early leaders and then rallied while three wide to win the $150,000 Hall of Fame Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) by 5 1/4 lengths Monday at Thistledown.

 Monday, September 04, 2000

Milwaukee Brew Best in Ohio Derby

Stronach Stable's Milwaukee Brew rallied late to win the $300,000 Ohio Derby by a head Saturday at Thistledown.

 Monday, July 17, 2000

Performing Magic Heads Ohio Derby Field

Performing Magic heads the probable field for Saturday's $300,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown near Cleveland.

 Wednesday, July 12, 2000
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