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| January 25, 2012-Defiance County Area Horsemen Association Meeting The Defiance County Area Horsemen Association conducted the first meeting of 2012 January 5th. Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Hicksville Eagles in Hicksville,Ohio at 7 P.M. Two events are already being planned to fund the 2012 harness racing program at the Defiance County Fair. The organization has reserved the Defiance Eagles Lodge in Defiance, Ohio for Saturday, March 31, 2012. Bret Boyd of Michigan will emcee the Second Annual Reverse Raffle Dinner with three cash prizes to be offered. First place will award $1500 to the lucky ticket holder; the second place winner will get $600, and third place will pay $300. There will also be items auctioned, as well as sideboards to play throughout the evening. Purchase of a $50 ticket entitles the bearer to a grilled steak dinner and a chance to win. A cash bar will be offered. Only 300 tickets are available, so please contact Bill Peters (419) 298-7408 or Chris Webb (419) 393-4119 to guarantee your reservation. The association will also sponsor a matinee Saturday, May 26, 2012, with a rain date of Monday, May 28, 2012. The event will begin at noon at the fairgrounds in Hicksville,Ohio. |
| December 19, 2011~RCI Names New Committee Chairs Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Chair William Koester of Ohio today announced the appointment of several new committee Chairs in an effort to expand the association’s efforts affecting a number of aspects of the racing industry. “These appointments are designed to enhance our efforts involving wagering security, Standardbred racing and continuing education,” Koester said, noting that the association continues to rely on the vast array of talented individuals who serve on member racing commissions or their staff. Marc Laino of Illinois to Chair Wagering Systems Security Committee: Illinois Racing Board Executive Marc Laino, an experienced racing regulator, will Chair RCI’s Wagering Systems Security Committee responsible for advising the group and its members on wagering security matters and possible rules. In the coming months, the committee is expected to review proposed rules on exchange wagering, single-pool totalisator systems, and cooperative industry efforts to safeguard against pool manipulations and fraud. “Marc Laino has worked on these issues and has served as past Chair of the RCI Tote Standards effort. His level of expertise is an asset to all of us and we are appreciative of his willingness to tackle these important issues for us,” Koester said. Alan Leavitt of Kentucky to Chair Standardbred Racing Committee: Kentucky Racing Commissioner Alan Leavitt has been named Chair of the RCI Standardbred Racing Committee. Leavitt, who also serves on the Boards of the United States Trotting Association and the Hambletonian Society, is a noted Standardbred owner/breeder as well as a respected regulator and member of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. “Given the challenges faced by Standardbred racing, there is no one with more enthusiasm and depth of experience, knowledge and involvement to lead a dialogue on our behalf with all interested parties than Alan Leavitt,” Koester said. In the coming months it is expected that the Standardbred Racing Committee will play a higher profile role within the association in advancing concerns of industry participants and fans in an effort to encourage uniform regulatory practices and policies. Hugh Gallagher of Delaware to Chair Education/Training Committee: Hugh Gallagher, the Executive Director of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission, has been named Chair of the RCI Education and Training Committee in an effort to expand the association’s efforts to ensure that Racing Commissioners, Officials, and commission staff have the background and support necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Gallagher currently serves on the Board of the Racing Officials Accreditation Program and has committed over 30 years of experience to racing as a Steward, racing official, and regulator to efforts to train the next generation of racing regulatory staff. He is a lecturer at the University of Louisville College of Equine Industry Program’s Continuing Education Program for Stewards and Judges and has participated in the development and execution of the RCI New Commissioner/Senior Staff training program. “Hugh has traveled the continent to help train Judges and Stewards and numerous other regulatory staff. His service within RCI as well as with the Racing Officials Accreditation Program affords us the ability to maximize his talents as the Chair of this important committee,” Koester said. Bob McReavy of Canada to Chair Pari-Mutuel Auditors Committee: Bob McReavy of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has been as Chair of the RCI Pari-Mutuel Auditors Committee, replacing Carol Olewin of the Texas Racing Commission who retired earlier this year. In this capacity, McReavy will also serve on the RCI Wagering Systems Security Committee and serve as RCI’s liaison to the TRA 20/20 Committee, dealing with technical issues affecting simulcast wagering distribution. |
| December 14, 2011~New payment schedule for the Northwestern Ohio Colt Racing Association The directors of the Northwestern Ohio Colt Racing Association, which consists of fairs at Paulding, Oak Harbor, Bowling Green, Napoleon, Hicksville, Van Wert, Wauseon, and Montpelier, have adopted a new payment schedule for their two-year-old and three-year-old colt and filly stakes. In the past, Van Wert has raced super stakes with a $50 nominating fee on February 15, a $50 sustaining fee on April 15, and a $200 entry fee. The other seven fairs have had a $35 nominating fee, a $35 sustaining fee, and a $75 entry fee. Under the new payment schedule, all eight fairs will have a $50 nominating fee on February 15, a $50 sustaining fee on April 15, and a $30 entry fee. All owners must continue to pay a $40 membership fee. Comparisons were made with two super stakes raced at Van Wert and eleven "traditional" stakes representing a cross-section of races raced at the other seven fairs in 2011. In both of the super stakes, the horses finishing third or worse came out ahead financially with the $50-$50-$30 payment schedule. In one of them, the horse finishing second had the same financial advantage under both payment schedules. In the eleven "traditional" stakes, ten of the races showed a financial advantage for all horses in the race with the $50-$50-$30 payment schedule. The eleventh race showed an advantage for the winning horse only under the $35-$35-$75 schedule. Anyone wishing to have a copy of the comparisons may obtain one by phoning Bill Peters, the secretary-treasurer of the Northwestern Ohio Colt Racing Association, at (419) 298-7408. ~Submitted by Bill Peters |
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