Cappello Passes March 07, 2011 Daniel 'Danny' Cappello, Sr., a resident of Swan Lake, New York and a longtime harness horseman, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at his home. He was 75
Important Lewiston/Niagara Falls Border Info March 02, 2011 On March 1, 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that United States Customs will not allow any animal shipments to enter the U.S. without appointment with the port veterinarian ...
A Hope For NYC OTB? February 22, 2011 New York Racing Association CEO Charles Hayward has been quoted as saying that the future looks brighter with the bankrupt New York City Off-Track Betting out of the way. Although, if State Senators h...
U.S. Rejects NYS Indian Casino Plan February 18, 2011 It has been reported that the United States Department of Interior today rejected the deal which would have seen the Wisconsin-based Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe erect a casino in New York’s Catskills
New York Handle Steady February 11, 2011 New York’s total racetrack facility handle was virtually unchanged in 2010, a positive indicator in the face of nationwide declining trends, state officials say
Positives And Negatives Of New York State Racino Expansion Discussed February 08, 2011 During yesterday's talks with New York State Senate's Standing Committee on Racing, Wagering and Gaming, parties discussed turning state racinos into full fledged casinos. Although, there were also ca...
Discussion Over New NY Wagering Entity February 07, 2011 It has been reported that a hearing was scheduled to take place today in Albany, New York to discus the future of horse racing in the state. One of the items on the docket was a discussion about the p...
NYS Racinos Continue To Speak Out February 03, 2011 If you thought that representatives from New York State racinos were going to simmer down regarding their outrage against the Indian casino proposed for the Catskills you would be very wrong. If anyth...
NY Horsepeople Speak Out On Surcharge February 02, 2011 During a New York State budget presentation on Tuesday, February 1, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a 2.75 per cent surcharge on race purses. In turn, horsepeople have said the move will offset gains f...
Change Of Plans In NYS Racino Push January 19, 2011 It has been reported that Thomas C. Wilmot, Sr., the driving force behind the push to erect a new racino in New York State, has backed away from his desire to renovate the
Allard To Concentrate On Woodbine January 18, 2011 Fresh off a career-best season in the racebike, driver Simon Allard has confirmed with Trot Insider that he will be racing solely at Woodbine Racetrack for at least the next
Why Can Wisc. Indians Operate NYS Casino? January 17, 2011 There has been much discussion as of late in regard to Wisconsin's Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians and its proposed casino in the Catskills of New York State. Local racino operato...