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SOA Of New York: Yonkers Raceway Handle On The Rise; Boasts Top Driving Colony

In a release issued today, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York announced that Yonkers Raceway's handle went over $1 million this past Saturday night for the first time since New York City ...

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...

Dan Silver Speaks At Joe Hirsch Forum

February 17, 2011

Deconstructing the New York City Off-Track Betting closure, Race Track Industry Program alumni Dan Silver met with students during the Joe Hirsch Forum to

Gural: Make Stakes Payments, Horsepeople Should Stash 5%

February 08, 2011

In an open letter to the industry, track owner Jeff Gural, who is in the process of trying to work out a long-term lease of the Meadowlands Racetrack, has encouraged horse owners to make the February ...

NYRA To Open NYC Teletheatres?

January 26, 2011

According to a report, the New York Racing Association is looking into the possibility of opening teletheatres in

Union Wants Money From NYC OTB

January 20, 2011

New York City Off-Track Betting has been dead for a month, but the union representing its former employees is very much alive. Its lawyers moved yesterday to legally block

Race Distance To 1-1/16 Miles At Yonkers

January 15, 2011

A large turnout of nearly 150 interested members attended the annual meeting of District 8A (lower New York State) of the United States Trotting Association held on Saturday

New York State Racino Pact Speaks Out Against Proposed Indian Casino

January 12, 2011

It has been reported that the operators of six racinos in New York State today told state officials that the creation of an Indian-run casino in the Catskills could 'kill' local racinos and the state'...

Frank Words, Justifications In New York During Off-Track Betting Discussion

December 16, 2010

“The industry has been analyzed and analyzed ad nauseum. We know what racing’s problems are. We just need the political will to fix them. We can’t have all this

Raises For NYRA Board

December 14, 2010

In the wake of the closure of New York City OTB, more surprises. In a hard-to-understand reaction, New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward announced his board of directors, with the exce...

Stooper Leonardo Adjusts

December 13, 2010

It was one year ago when The New York Times profiled Jesus Leonardo, a professional New York City Off-Track Betting 'stooper' that makes more than $45,000 a year cashing discarded tickets. Now with NY...

NYC OTB's Loss Bookies' Gain?

December 13, 2010

New York City Off-Track Betting Board Member David Cornstein has said that he fears those looking to place a wager on horse racing will now look toward illegal bookies now that NYC OTB is finished

Gural Retorts To Joint Statement Regarding New York City Off-Track Betting

December 09, 2010

On Thursday, December 9, American Racing and Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gural, whose company owns Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, issued a statement in response to a joint letter which was previously r...