Status Quo So Far for Tampa Bay, Hialeah
Tampa Bay Downs and Hialeah Park haven't amended their plans for live racing dates for the 12-month period that begins July 1, though they have until Feb. 28 to do so.
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Canterbury, Tribe Have Simulcast Agreement
Canterbury Park is making headway with its plan to expand full-card simulcasts of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing to tribal casinos in Minnesota.
NJRC to Discuss Closure of Casino Race Books
An agenda for the Jan. 15 New Jersey Racing Commission meeting lists the following item for discussion and information: a shutdown of four Atlantic City casino race books.
Gulfstream Tops in Florida Host-Track Race
Gulfstream Park moved ahead of Tampa Bay Downs during November in Florida's three-way competition for host-track simulcast business, according to data released Dec. 12 by the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.
NYRA Budget for 2014 Calls for Hike in Fees
The New York Racing Association is finalizing a "fresh look" budget for 2014 that will hike fees imposed on simulcast partners and raise prices for racetrack admission and parking while cutting a number of expenses.
Three Tracks Get Bulk of New Jersey Funds
Three New Jersey racetracks will receive the largest share of almost $1 million accrued in the Casino Simulcasting Special Fund in 2012.
Prairie Meadows Schedule Remains in Dispute
The 67-day Thoroughbred meet at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino will run from April 18-Aug. 9 in 2014, but its racing week is still in dispute.
Calder Hopes Poker Shift Increases Revenue
Calder Casino & Race Course is planning a mid-December move of its poker room from its racing building to its casino building, perhaps in an effort to increase revenue.
Broad Takeout Changes? Don't Hold Your Breath
Racing executives indicated Oct. 9 there is little chance of the Thoroughbred racing industry developing a comprehensive analysis of lower pari-mutuel takeout rates.
What's Wrong With This (Racing) Picture?
Horse racing's decades-old video production of live racing through the pan shot was panned, and otherwise described as unimaginative when compared with other sporting events, during an industry conference Oct. 8.
Projections Indicate Fewer Races a Necessity
- By Tom LaMarra
By 2016 the number of starters in Thoroughbred races is projected to be about 39% less than it was in 2003 based on Equibase statistics discussed Oct. 8 during the International Simulcast Conference in Lexington.
Panel: Transform On-Site Racing Experience
Upgrading the on-site customer experience, be it for live horse racing or full-card simulcasts, is critical to the growth of the business, panelists said Oct. 7 on the first day of the International Simulcast Conference.
Tampa Bay Tops Again in FL Host-Track Battle
Tampa Bay Downs finished first again in August in Florida for host-track revenue on import simulcasts, and it appears that questions about the track's year-round eligibility for host status will remain unresolved for now.
Calder: Landscape Forces 12% Purse Reduction
Calder Casino & Race Course said it will reduce overnight purses 12% effective Aug. 30 because of changes in the Florida Thoroughbred racing landscape.
Deadline Nears for Simulcast Video Award
The deadline for entries for the best simulcast production is Aug. 16, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations said. The winner will be announced at the International Simulcast Conference scheduled for Oct. 7-9 in Lexington.
No Easy Answers in South Florida Track Battle
Southeast Florida began its fourth head-to-head racing weekend July 27 with Gulfstream holding an almost 2-1 edge in pari-mutuel handle and Calder rejecting speculation it might soon cancel racing dates.
With No Dates Deal, Gulfstream Set to Open
Gulfstream Park president Tim Ritvo said June 14 it appears Gulfstream and Calder Casino & Race Course will race head-to-head on weekends beginning July 6.
'Summer Festival' Set for Tampa Bay Downs
Tampa Bay Downs is moving ahead with a two-day meet it calls the Summer Festival of Racing.
Simulcasting Returns to Miami's Hialeah Park
Hialeah Park Casino announced May 14 the return of full card simulcasting on Preakness Day, May 18, and every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday thereafter.
Calder, Horsemen Strike Temporary Agreement
Calder Casino & Race Course and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association May 9 reached an agreement that extends their purse contract through the end of the month.
Florida HBPA Blocks Export of Calder Signal
The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association said it revoked simulcast approval for Calder Casino & Race Course April 30 when the two parties failed to agree on a purse contract.
Ohio HBPA Forces VLT Issue With Thistledown
The Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has informed Thistledown it won't grant the track approval to export its signal when live racing begins April 19 because it has no deal with horsemen on VLT revenue.
Churchill Simulcasting Shifts to Clubhouse
Simulcast wagering operations at Churchill Downs will shift Wednesday, March 27, from the track's new "Parlay" venue back to its former location on the second floor of the track's clubhouse.
Alabama HBPA Finally Gets Contract With Track
The Alabama Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Jefferson County Racing Association have struck a deal on a one-year contract that could lead to a return of live horse racing to the state.
Horsemen, Delaware Park at Contract Impasse
The Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association said Jan. 31 it is "at an impasse in negotiations" with Delaware Park on a new contract.
Churchill to Open New Simulcast Venue
Churchill Downs will open its new multipurpose, on-track simulcast venue The Parlay Jan. 16.
MD Parties Strike Simulcast Deal; Dates OK'd
On the day the recently forged 10-year agreement between stakeholders in the Maryland racing industry received a formal presentation before the Maryland Racing Commission, a little Christmas bonus was included.
Panel: Field Size, Consistency Aid Handle
Representatives of horse racing in foreign countries said Dec. 4 there are some issues with importing simulcasts of races from the United States, but when it comes to bettors, field size usually wins out over everything.
Will Racing Capitalize on Internet Gambling?
Horse racing risks the chance of being left behind again if it doesn't position itself to participate in Internet wagering outside the advance deposit wagering arena, officials said Oct. 1.
Simulcast Award Entry Deadline Is Aug. 13
Deadline for entries for the racing industry's best simulcast production is Aug. 13.
Symposium Adds 'Simulcast Marketplace'
A simulcast marketplace has been added to this year's Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Ariz.
Suffolk Downs, Horsemen Agree on Contract
After months of wrangling over minor details in the contract for the 2012 live meet that begins June 2, Suffolk Downs and the New England Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association have reached an agreement.
Arlington, Horsemen Agree on 2012 Contract
Arlington Park and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association said they reached an agreement on a contract for the 2012 racing season May 3.
Arlington, Horsemen in Dispute Over Funding
A dispute between Arlington Park and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association could lead to a simulcast blackout of the Illinois racetrack's signal out of state.
Simulcast Conference Scheduled for Oct. 1-3
The Thoroughbred Racing Associations will hold its 20th International Simulcast Conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla., Oct. 1-3.
Del Mar, TVG Expand Partnership Program
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and TVG have announced a simulcast and ontrack broadcast partnership that will begin with the start of racing at Del Mar July 18.
Horsemen's Simulcast Rights Upheld in OH Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion Jan. 24 that states the federal Interstate Horseracing Act trumps Ohio statute in regard to horsemen having a say in where races are transmitted.
Instant Racing Tied to Simulcast Handle Jump
Kentucky Downs said the launch of Instant Racing Sept. 1 led to year-over-year increases in pari-mutuel handle on simulcast races over Labor Day weekend.
Rosecroft Raceway Back in Business Under PNGI
Rosecroft Raceway, a Maryland harness track that has been closed for live racing since 2008, is expected to reopen for simulcasting Aug. 25 under ownership of a Penn National Gaming Inc. subsidiary.
Saratoga Diary: The British are Coming
- By Vic Zast
UK simulcasting meets live racing fans in the a.m. read blog
NYRA Gets OK to Offer New York Harness Races
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board on Aug. 5 approved a plan for the New York Racing Association to offer full-card simulcasts of harness racing from New York tracks.
Deadline Looms for Simulcast Show Entries
The award honoring the racing industry's best simulcast production will again be presented at the International Simulcast Conference this year in Scottsdale, Ariz. The deadline for all entries is Aug. 15.
Month Versus Month, Charles Town Handle Grows
Average daily pari-mutuel handle on live racing at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was up again in July, allowing the West Virginia track to register 15 consecutive months of year-over-year handle gains.
Massachusetts House OKs Dates, Simulcast Bill
Massachusetts House approves bill to reduce racing days and extend simulcasting.
Mass. Senate OKs Simulcast Legislation
Massachusetts legislation allows simulcasting to continue.
NJ Senate Committee OKs Racing Legislation
A Senate committee in New Jersey moved legislation June 20 that would allow the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to jointly operate Monmouth Park and Meadowlands pending licensing of lessees.
KTDF Revenue Decline of Concern to Panel
Members of an advisory committee that oversees the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund expressed concern June 8 over diminishing revenue for the program as well as one racetrack's suspension of full-card simulcasts.
Rosecroft Seeks License; No Simulcast Deal
Penn National Gaming Inc. has submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission to resume operations at shuttered Rosecroft Raceway June 1.
Michigan Racetrack Surrenders 2011 License
Pinnacle Race Course has surrendered its license for 2011, meaning the Michigan track won't offer live Thoroughbred racing or full-card simulcasts this year.
Meadowlands Spared for at Least a Month
Meadowlands in New Jersey will remain open through May as negotiations continue on a long-term lease of the facility.
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