Ellis Park's live racing schedule will be adjusted this weekend because of forecast heat index values of up to 109 degrees in the Henderson, Ky., area.
A six-figure betting coup was pulled off in betting shops in Britain Aug. 9 after four out of five horses from the same training center won in the United States.
The thoroughbred season at Remington Park opens Aug. 21, launching a season of 62 race dates that include Oklahoma Derby Week festivities, Oklahoma Classics, and the return of Extreme Holiday Showdown.
A passionate panel discussion considering if the casual bettor, consistent bettor, and computer-assisted wagering bettor can coexist points to the difficult spot in which the industry finds itself after years of helping facilitate CAW handle growth.
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced the election of David O'Farrell as chairman of its board of trustees. David Anderson, Conrad Bandoroff, Matt Dorman, Lynn Hancock, and Preston Troutt are new board members.
Trainers Eusebio Juarez Rufino and Shannon Simpson have received lengthy suspensions and prohibitive fines in resolutions posted this week to the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit website.
Keeneland officials announced Aug. 12 that the third annual Keeneland Championship Sale will take place the evening of Oct. 28, at the iconic Castleton just days prior to the Breeders' Cup World Championships.