United States

Judge: Adamo, Gill Can Sue PHRC

According to a report, a federal judge in the United States has ruled that thoroughbred horse owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo can sue racing commissioners in Pennsylvania in regard to hav...

Important Lewiston/Niagara Falls Border Info

On March 1, 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that United States Customs will not allow any animal shipments to enter the U.S. without appointment with the port veterinarian ...

U.S. Rejects NYS Indian Casino Plan

February 18, 2011

It has been reported that the United States Department of Interior today rejected the deal which would have seen the Wisconsin-based Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe erect a casino in New York’s Catskills

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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 ...

Jan. T-Bred Betting Figures In The U.S. Down

February 07, 2011

According to numbers released by Equibase, wagering on thoroughbred racing in the United States in January was down 9.71 per cent from the same month in 2010

Inter-State Racing Compact Coming To U.S.?

January 10, 2011

According to a report, a proposed inter-state racing compact in the United States has been in the works for more than a year, and if at least six states get on board the plan could become reality

WEG's Live T-Bred Handle Up Again In 2010

December 08, 2010

For the second consecutive year, the Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced a sharp increase in betting handle on its live thoroughbred

Casino-Backed U.S. Bill To Aid Horse Racing?

December 07, 2010

United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s latest draft of a bill to legalize online poker is being circulated Tuesday, December 7. According to a report, the bill is backed by Nevada casino in...

Pari-Mutuels As A Source For Purses Trending Down

A review of United States purses by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations indicates an increasing reliance upon alternative gaming as a source of purse funding as 29 per cent of the total U.S. purses i...

Thoroughbred Wagering Down $1.3 Billion

January 07, 2010

As it is well known by now, the downward spiral in horse racing handle -- at least for land-based wagering facilities -- is not just a standardbred issue. The 2009 wagering numbers for the United Stat...

United States' Contagious Equine Metritis Investigation Winding Down

October 01, 2009

According to an article last week on thehorse.com, the investigation into the outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis south of the border may be 'winding down.'

Challenge To Possible U.S. Sports Wagering

Two Republican United States senators, Orrin Hatch of Utah and Jon Kyl of Arizona, have challenged the possibility of expanded sports wagering.