Purses

Christie Vetoes NJ Purse Subsidy

On Friday, July 1, calling it a 'haphazard allocation that defies reason or logic,' New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed the minutes of the June 29, 2011 meeting of the New Jersey Racing Commissi...

NJRC Requests $15 Million For Purses

The New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) approved a request for $15 million in funds to augment purses, but whether the monies will be released will be in the hands of the governor

Yonkers Purse Increase, Condition Changes

Yonkers Raceway has announced across-the-board purse increases as well as condition changes, which will both take effect

Races Are Back In Quebec City; $1 Million In Purses To Be Offered

After a successful 2010 season, it has been announced that live horse racing will be returning to Hippodrome de Quebec this season

Governor Quinn On Illinois Gaming Bill

The salvation of slots-infused purses in the state of Illinois is now in the hands of one man, Governor Pat Quinn. He has remained silent on the House and Senate-passed Bill 744 which will see state r...

Ontario Superior Court, ORC Rule On Waxman

The Ontario Racing Commission has ruled that it will continue to hold the purse monies which were earned by the Isaac Waxman-owned horses that were transferred during his stay from suspension which ca...

Purse Increase At Tioga Downs

Tioga Downs has announced that with the opening of live racing in 2011, the condition sheet will reflect a

Report: $40M In 'Big M' Funding Raised

According to a report, Jeff Gural and Tom Luchento are today meeting with officials from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration in regard to the plan which would see him lease the Meadowl...

Mutti Aiming To Please Horseplayers

"We have had a lot of positives here of late and since we had the purse increases we wanted to do something for the players, too. The players and the horse owners are the two most important parts of t...

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Purse Hike For WEG Standardbreds

February 14, 2011

On Monday, February 14, the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association announced that effective Thursday, February 17, standardbred purses at Woodbine Racetrack and ...

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...

MD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead?

January 28, 2011

The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to o...