Tracks

Plenty Of News Coming Out Of Sask.

November 28, 2012

An abundance of standardbred racing news items has come out of Saskatchewan in the past few days, from Home Market Area news, to 2013 race-date talk, to AGM outcomes, and to 2012 award winners.

Proactive Santa Anita Grabs Opportunity

January 04, 2012

In an effort to take advantage of the upcoming season of HBO's new horse-racing drama, 'Luck,' Santa Anita Park is proactively making moves to groom potential new customers

KY Bill: Ask Residents For Expanded Gaming

December 20, 2011

It has been reported that a bill was pre-filed in Kentucky on Friday, December 16 which would ask local voter approval for racetracks to expand to racinos

NJ Racetrack Slots Bills Submitted

December 07, 2011

Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced two pieces of legislation which would allow New Jersey racetracks to include slot machines as part of their operation

Onondaga Legislature Behind Wilmot

December 07, 2011

On Tuesday, December 6, the Onondaga County Legislature in New York State voted 11-8 in favour of a non-binding approval for prospective racino developer Paul Wilmot to seek the state's eighth and fin...

KY Expanded Gaming To Be A 2012 Topic

December 05, 2011

According to a report, recently re-elected Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is consulting with state lawmakers to determine what the best route is to get expanded gaming moving forward during the 2012 ...

ORP Reps To Visit Tracks

December 02, 2011

In an effort to continue its dialogue with members of the racing community, members of the Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring Group will be travelling to tracks over the next weeks...

NJ Gaming Licensing Passes Subcommittee

December 02, 2011

On Thursday, December 1, the New Jersey Senate Government and Wagering Committee voted 4-1 in favour of allowing state racetracks and casinos to apply for licenses to be the platform for on-site sport...

Money To Be Directed To Illinois Tracks?

November 23, 2011

A pair of recent articles in regard to the chess match which is the gaming expansion issue in the state of Illinois has reiterated Governor Pat Quinn's unwillingness to concede to what he perceives as...

NYS OTWs Want Payment Adjustment

November 14, 2011

Citing the fact that many races are contested in the afternoons, five of the off-track wagering organizations which operate in New York State have indicated that they want an adjustment to the payment...

Illinois Bill Finds New Life

On Friday, May 27 a bill which will see racetracks in Illinois transform into racinos cleared a House Committee. The bill had been voted down and thought to be dead just

Gural To Meet With NJ Officials Friday

On Thursday afternoon, prospective Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural issued a very concise press release informing the harness racing industry that he will be meeting with New Jersey officials...

Gural Explains T-Bred Simo. Revenue Desires

It has been reported over the course of the past few days that the thoroughbred horsepeople in the state of New Jersey want a bigger cut of simulcasting revenues from the Meadowlands Racetrack. Jeff G...