Keeneland Buying Harness Track February 17, 2013 Reports out of Kentucky indicate that paperwork is pending with the state's racing commission regarding the sale of a harness track to thoroughbred racing and sales company Keeneland.
KY Changing Sires Stakes Eligibility? February 08, 2013 Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer introduced legislation on Thursday that could allow offspring of stallions not standing in Kentucky to race in the state's Sires Stakes program.
KHRC Increases Campbell Penalty November 20, 2012 When Odds On Equuleus was disqualified earlier this year from a win at the Red Mile, the judges did not fine driver John Campbell as it was determined that his loss of purse was enough punishment. Aft...
Saratoga Partners With Ellis Park September 18, 2012 Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. (Saratoga), owner of Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, NY, received unanimous approval today by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to enter into an agree...
Saratoga Harness To Buy Into Ellis Park? September 06, 2012 It has been reported that Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc., operator of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, is one step closer to purchasing a 30 per cent stake in Ellis Park, the Kentucky thoroughbred racecour...
KY Industry Driving On With Instant Racing June 27, 2012 After having suffered what appears to be a small legal blow earlier this month, the proprietors of 'Instant Racing' terminals in Kentucky are affirming their positions and are digging in for more lega...
Lower KY Court Overturns Legality Of Instant Racing June 18, 2012 It has been reported that late last week a court of appeals in Kentucky overturned a ruling which allowed 'instant racing' machines in The Bluegrass State.
KHRC Passes T-Bred Lasix Ban June 13, 2012 It has been reported that on Wednesday, June 13, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted in favour of a regulation that will see the banning of the race-day administration of furosemide (lasix) in ...
KHRC Exec Director To RCI Board May 08, 2012 John T. Ward, the newly appointed executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International
Comments On KY Race-Day Lasix Issue April 17, 2012 Comments have begun to emerge in Kentucky both for and against the use of furosemide (lasix) on days in which horses are racing. The comments have hit the media just one day after the Kentucky Horse R...
Lasix Measure Doesn't Pass KHRC Vote April 16, 2012 After a supportive vote in a sub-committee earlier in the day, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday, April 16 voted against banning the administration of furosemide (lasix) on days in which ...
KHRC Exec's Horses Can Race Out Of State March 20, 2012 John Ward, the incoming executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, and his wife, Donna Ward, have been cleared by the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to have their trainees compete...