New York

Racino Takes In $71.2M In March

It has been reported that the State of New York enjoyed $31.3 million in direct taxless revenue last month from Resorts World Casino, as video slot machine gaming at Aqueduct in Queen's raked in a rec...

Gural Issues Open Letter To Owners, Trainers

In an open letter to owners and trainers racing their stock in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has spoken openly about a number of key issues crucial t...

McCown: Godfrey's Gone "Goofy" With Gambling

February 06, 2013

He's lived in Las Vegas. He's pro-gaming. He's the most respected Canadian sports-talk figure there is. He is Bob McCown, and he's the most recent person to come out and say that he is completely agai...

Bonnie Castle In The News Again

January 16, 2013

It has been a while since there has been any update in regard to the proposed racino expansion at the Bonnie Castle Recreation Center in upstate New York, but according to a report the primaries behin...

'Dewey' Leaving Ontario

December 21, 2012

Deweycheatumnhowe 3,1:50.4 ($3,177,112) is the latest stallion to leave Ontario for the 2013 breeding season.

New NYRA Chair Admittedly 'Green'

December 11, 2012

In general terms, there are many in horse racing that believe that the intelligent veterans of the industry are the ones that are needed to steer the game to the promise land. On the flip side, there ...

'Future Stars' To Be Honoured

December 04, 2012

The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is proud to recognize five aspiring young reinsmen who have been competing in fair and qualifying races with the ultimate ...

Chapter Seven To Stand In New York

November 06, 2012

Southwind Farms' syndicate manager Mike Klau has confirmed with Trot Insider that the a deal has been completed for Chapter Seven to stand in New York for the 2013 breeding season.

NYS Equine Industry Has $4.2B Effect

October 16, 2012

On Tuesday, October 16, the New York State Horse Racing & Agriculture Industry Alliance announced the determinations of an Equine Industry Economic Impact Study which found that the state's indust...

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...

Sale Won't Affect Bonnie Castle Plans

February 28, 2012

It has been reported that there is an impending sale for the Bonnie Castle Manor and Marina in upstate New York, but any sale, if it is to happen, should not affect the racino proposal

New York Trumpeting Racino Revenue

February 17, 2012

In stark contrast to what is currently going on in the province of Ontario, the state of New York, Ontario's direct neighbour, is figuratively going to the highest points it can find to trumpet the fa...