California

CHRB Passes Exchange Wagering Rules

November 16, 2012

During its meeting Thursday, November 16 at Hollywood Park, the California Horse Racing Board passed a set of rules pertaining to the legalization of exchange wagering in the state.

New Jersey, California Simulcast News

January 03, 2012

New Jersey and California may be on opposite sides of the U.S. Their comparative weather patterns may be like night and day. But one thing is similar: both are beefing up their horse-racing simulcasti...

Betfair $10M Into U.S. Racing Exchange Site

December 07, 2011

Stephen Burn, the CEO of TVG and Betfair, said that his company has already spent 10 million dollars on the development of a U.S.-based exchange wagering site for horse racing

Demystifying Exchange Wagering

December 01, 2011

The concept of exchange wagering confuses some. Others wonder how the racetrack, exchange operator and successful punter make money off the wagering venture.

CA Owners Groups Reach Accord

November 17, 2011

The two thoroughbred owners’ organizations in California reached an agreement Wednesday, November 16 between themselves and the California Horse Racing Board whereby after certain conditions are met

California's Position On Rick Dutrow

October 14, 2011

In recognition of the action taken by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board revoking the training license of Richard Dutrow, Jr.

Seventy-One-Year-Old Nears 3,000th Win

September 29, 2011

When Gene Vallandingham guided Amazon Dot to a win Friday, September 23 at Cal Expo, it was victory No. 2,915 and over $13 million in earnings for the veteran driver/trainer, who turned 71 years young...

Random Drug Testing Ushered In

It was determined on Thursday, May 26 during the California Horse Racing Board's monthly meeting that random drug testing of jockeys, apprentice jockeys, and drivers will be instituted.

Update On TwinSpires' CA License

On Friday, March 18, the California Horse Racing Board released an update in regard to the status of TwinSpires' advance deposit wagering license

Trainer Files Lawsuit Over TCO2 Threshold

According to a report, a California trainer has called the California Horse Racing Board's TCO2 testing into question and has filed a lawsuit in federal court

Christie To Set Online Gaming Precedent?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has until Thursday, March 3 to either veto or sign legislation which would make it legal for in-state casino operators to run online gaming websites for residents of...

Turf Paradise Not At Fault For Wagering Snafu

January 29, 2011

Ted Shaine, the general manager of Sportech QDC West, has penned a letter to the California Horse Racing Board in which he explains that at no time was Turf Paradise at fault for a glitch which saw wa...

"We Don’t Share The Doom And Gloom"

December 06, 2010

Many people opt to cast a shadow of doom and gloom on the current North American horse racing industry, but one person that doesn't share that opinion is Betfair's Stephen Burn. “There’s potentially m...