May 24, 2017:

The New York State Gaming Commission today indefinitely suspended harness owner, trainer and driver Michael S. Weiner for racing four horses at Monticello Raceway doped with mitragynine, a dangerous drug with performance enhancing and analgesic effects similar to cocaine and morphine....read on

August 22, 2016:

On Monday, August 22, the New York State Gaming Commission issued temporary permits to interactive fantasy sports operators DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo, FantasyDraft and Draft....read on

March 29, 2016:

Officials with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York have issued an important reminder to horsepeople, trainers, veterinarians and owners that race in the state. Medication rules that were initially supposed to be implemented last year will now be in place effective this Friday (April 1)....read on

November 23, 2015:

On Monday, November 23, the New York State Gaming Commission announced it will pursue 'sweeping' equine drug medication regulations in the wake of its investigation into allegations against the practices of Thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen, assistant Scott Blasi and others during the 2013 Saratoga Race Course meet....read on