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Court Rules Against Pena

January 12, 2012

On Thursday, January 12, U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Chesler ruled against granting top conditioner Lou Pena a preliminary injunction which would have forced officials at the Meadowlands Racetra...

NJ Gaming, OTW, Licensing Bills To Christie

January 10, 2012

According to reports, bills in New Jersey dealing with expanded gaming, simulcasting, and the licensing of off-track wagering locations passed both the Assembly and the state Senate on Monday, January...

Gaming Lawsuits Coming In Florida?

November 15, 2011

Existing gaming operators in the state of Florida have let it be known that they will take to the courts in order to fight the recent issuing of gaming licenses in the state

Millions In Purses Released To Ill. Tracks

August 10, 2011

Tuesday, August 9 proved to be the end of a long legal battle for Illinois racetracks. And although the process has taken over five years, the wait has paid off, in millions

Positive Ruling For Ill. Purse Trust

It has been reported that, via a ruling, a federal court in Illinois does not have the ability to stop the dispersal of funds from the Horse Racing Equity Trust

Running Aces Appeals To Race

Although Running Aces Harness Park has now been completely shut down for one full week due to a State of Minnesota budget impasse between the Governor and the Legislature, the track has joined thoroug...

Judge: Adamo And Gill Can Sue Jockeys

It has been reported that controversial thoroughbred owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo will be able to proceed with their lawsuit against jockeys based at Penn National Race Course

ORC Releases Waxman Ruling

On Tuesday, May 31, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling in regard to the appeal of horseman Isaac Waxman

Birds Lead To Rescheduling Of Race Program

Horse racing fans and participants alike know all the common reasons for the rescheduling of racing programs --- bad track conditions, adverse weather, contract disputes, etc. How about birds?

Indianapolis Downs, LLC Declares Chapter 11

Indianapolis Downs, LLC, which operates the Indiana Live! casino and Indiana Downs, today announced it and a related entity have filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of ...

KY Supreme Court Denies Waxman Motion

The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion filed to review a decision by a Kentucky Court of Appeals involving Loyal Opposition's positive in the final of the 2005 Allerage Mare Pace at the Red Mi...

Gamblers Can Write Off Expenses

According to a January, 2011 ruling by the United States Tax Court, professional gamblers' expenses to reach a casino or racetrack, and other expenses associated with the activity of gambling, can be ...

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