Thoroughbred

WEG Teams Up With Shoeless Joe's

The Woodbine Entertainment Group and Shoeless Joe's has launched the HorsePlayer Interactive Zone, an off-track platform that allows fans to watch and wager on thoroughbred and standardbred racing at ...

Negotiations, Hearings In Maryland

Penn National Gaming has applied to bring live racing back to Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway. A hearing in regard to the matter is reportedly scheduled to take place this week, but the contentious simul...

KY Ruling Could Be Key In Dutrow Saga

According to a report, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission made a ruling on Wednesday, June 8 which could have an impact on future out-of-state training licenses of controversial thoroughbred conditi...

Race-Day Drug Situation A Quagmire?

“This has been a constant debate in racing for a long time, and I think it's going to continue to be unless someone comes in and mandates it

Jockey Death Ruled An Overdose

An article by The Courier-Journal states that the May 10, 2011 passing of thoroughbred jockey Michael Baze was due to an overdose, or multiple substance intoxication.

Judge: Adamo And Gill Can Sue Jockeys

It has been reported that controversial thoroughbred owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo will be able to proceed with their lawsuit against jockeys based at Penn National Race Course

"You Guys Know My Game, Man"

On Tuesday, May 31, lightning rod thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow began his hearing in front of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, which is considering either suspending or revoking the

Report: Calgary Stampede Misses Horse Racing

Calgary Stampede Vice President and CFO Paul Harrison has gone on the record as saying that his organization lost a great net income generator once it ceased to offer horse racing

Simulcasting Issue In Maryland?

It has been reported that Penn National Gaming, the company which earned the right to operate Rosecroft Raceway, has made a proposal to the state thoroughbred industry to evenly split all net simulcas...

Racing, Simulcasting Back At Rosecroft In July?

Penn National Gaming, Inc. today announced that it has submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission for a license to operate Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill, Maryland, which the company a...

PETA Proposes Mandatory Retirement Charges

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has announced a proposed plan which would require a mandatory $360 retirement fee with every foal registration, a $360 fee for every transfer of ownersh

A New 'World's Smartest Horse?'

The connections of 'Maggie' are currently waiting on Guinness to confirm whether or not the eight-year-old is the newest equine to have earned the distinction as the Guinness Book of World Records' sm...