NYSRWB To Implement Safety Measures September 28, 2012 In light of the announcement today by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo regarding a safety overhaul of NYRA tracks, New York State Racing And Wagering Board Chairman John D. Sabini has issued a statem...
NY Gov. Cuomo Orders Broad Safety Overhaul At NYRA Tracks September 28, 2012 On Friday, September 28, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced his office has received the findings and recommendations of the New York Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety and that the sta...
Reports: NY To Privatize NYRA September 24, 2012 Reports from New York state indicate that Gov. Andrew Cuomo will sign legislation this week to seize control of the New York Racing Association and return the organization to state-run control before ...
Racing: A Reliable Partner For Education In New York State September 09, 2012 The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) has launched a new statewide TV campaign to remind taxpayers that New York’s racetrack casinos are reliable partners for education as schools open for the new sc...
NY Racino Revenues Jamming State Coffers July 24, 2012 Having embraced the racino format as a logical way to help bolster its economy and employ tens of thousands of residents, New York State has collected $620 million in revenues through the first six mo...
Harness Regulators Move Toward Uniformity June 22, 2012 Standardbred racing regulators from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware said that they would work to harmonize regional racing rules and explore implementation of time-based limits on medi...
NY Horse Racing Tracks Contribute $555 Million To Education April 09, 2012 According to recently released data by the New York State Division of Lottery, New York's horse racing tracks generated more than $555 million for education during the 2011 fiscal year (April 2011 to ...
Light Shed On NY Drug Testing July 08, 2009 According to an article in today's New York Times, New York state is not testing harness horses for anabolic steroids or conducting regular testing for "milkshakes" due to financing issues