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INDUSTRY NEWS September 2010

 
September 25, 2010
 Horse racing board delays decision on 2011 racing dates, asks Santa Anita ...

Agenda Set for Safety and Integrity Seminar

Secretariat' gets essentials right, even with fuzzy details

Instant Racing Hearings Underway In Frankfort

Adding slots to Laurel Park would not save racing industry
September 22, 2010
New three part harness racing series

Racing Commission approves racing dates

Hollywood Slots loan starting gates to fairs

Breeders Crown eligibles racing Friday night

Rebuttal: Governor has hurt Michigan horse racing
September 15, 2010
 http://www.journalstandard.com/opinions/editorials/x718558639/OUR-VIEW-Where-do-they-stand-on-gambling

Illinois gambling numbers continue to slide (9/10)

Libertarian governor candidate plans to cut income tax, agencies

Pending Tests, Calder Horses Restricted

>>> Live horse racing to live on at three Texas tracks... It's done. What effect it will have on the financially troubled Texas racing industry remains to be seen

>>> It's not just racing: Mohegan Sun casino, struggling under a large debt load and a slow economy, is cutting 355 jobs, or about 4% of its labor force, the first layoffs in it's history

>>> Georgia editorial: Put the ki-bosh on horse-racing proposal - "The economic decline of horse racing is blindingly obvious."

NTRA prez: State governments - important partners in racing's fight to be competitive
September 14, 2010
Magnolia man conquers epic Mongolian race

Fair Grounds will have a 10-day quarter horses meet beginning today

Encouraging Start For Fair Racing In London

More USA Gambling

Sandwich Fair kicks off with harness races

New race track will revitalise industry: Hulls

New Jersey Gambling Factions Haunt Democrats

>>> "Clearly, Churchill Downs is becoming less of a horse racing company," gambling industry analyst

>>> The Never Ending Story - The Final Chapter?... Genting's contract to operate Aqueduct VLTs given final approval

>>> Aqueduct VLTs seen as big blow to Atlantic City

>>> Ocala Star-Banner: "The increase in slots revenue is in contrast to continued drops in actual horse betting at Calder and across the country."

>>> Canada: Setting the hands of racing's doomsday clock closer to midnight

>>> Ocala Star-Banner: Florida horse industry thoroughly hurt by weak economy
September 13, 2010
Churchill Downs Moves Beyond Horseracing

New twist in an old horse tale for the state's 'sport of kings'

Churchill Downs To Acquire Mississippi Casino For $138M

Farewell to 120 years of Harold Park racing

>>> NJ racing and gaming summit: Regions disagree about racetrack slots

>>> Several panelists looked at ways to make the Meadowlands into a world-class entertainment destination
September 11, 2010
 Horse racing supporters see fast track at state capitol

Second gaming summit focuses on future of New Jersey horse racing, entertainment

Declaring a winner for Saratoga season

Tioga Downs closes out 2010 race season

September 9, 2010
 Score one for the horseplayer

NJ Racing Fights for Its Future

Colonial Downs harness racing opens Sept. 17

Michigan tells horse racing industry to pay officials' costs

Horse racing notebook: Backroom battle saves meet

Match race highlights opening day at Fairplex

Letter: Give horse racing tracks cut of new casino's earnings

Ellis Park to seek 2011 racing dates

Aqueduct casino on verge of approval

Del Mar handle drops but stays steady per race

Despite no World Trotting Derby, fair remains busy (9/6)
September 7, 2010
Ky. approves random race horse drug testing

Terms Given for Santa Anita Surface Waiver

Harness racing accident injures 5

Last post for harness race track

Batavia Downs puts 3 in Upstate Hall of Fame Inaugural group includes track ...

A Summertime Snapshot - Chris E. Wittstruck

>>> Levin: HOTY/BC Classic thoughts - "There will be more riding on the Classic for Zenyatta than one race has ever meant to one horse..."

>>> The myths of luck and horses - and horseshoes

>>> Trackmaster blog: Smart phones as handicapping tools - the pros and cons

Fewer race dates in August hurts handle, purses

Legislative Summit at the Meadowlands on Sept. 10

Calling all New Hampshire horsemen
September 6, 2010
27 Horses Perish In West Virginia Barn Fire
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/breaking-news/58754
September 4, 2010
Scandal rocks Canadian harness racing

The Day at the Races

A hometown favorite

Three harness drivers banned for race fixing

Lottery director: Slots keep Md. competitive

Herald News: Slots would be temporary fix

Racing back to the Fair at Western Fair

California bill could raise purses
September 3, 2010
 It's Politics: Cards stacked in fight over horse race betting

Consolidation plan to raise Texas horse racing purses falls apart

Oak Tree meeting to be held at Hollywood in 2011

>>> Higher purses, lights on tap at Gulfstream

>>> Ky: Racing panel votes for 5-10 year ban for drug violations

>>> National figures dip in August: Fewer race dates hurts handle, purses

Agenda announced for upcoming International Simulcast Conference

Documentary: Beyond the Stone Fences profiles Ky breeding operations

Churchill Downs cancels plans for Halloween night racing
September 2, 2010
Illinois adjusts account wagering cap

Ky: Out-of-competition drug testing penalties spark joint committee debate

When Will California Racing Get Some Good News?

Oak Tree's location beyond '10 still unresolved

Three to be inducted into harness racing Hall of Fame

Freehold Raceway Hosts Cane Pace, Triple Crown of Harness Racing

Frank Coppola Jr shines yet again at The Spa

Retama lowers prices, takeout for short, family-oriented meet

Arizona: Small race-meets cancelled after budget cuts

NYC-OTB drops early-retirement offer

Finley: Racetrack success story - "What sets Tioga [Downs] apart and makes it exceptional is track management's commitment to the sport."

NY: End to Aqueduct VLT selection process in sight

Trackmaster blog: The vicious cycle of raising takeout

Horses now second in Kentucky: Poultry on Top
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58667/horses-now-second-in-kentucky-poultry-on-top
September 1, 2010
Harness racing industry needs gambling revenue

Harness racing returning to Grande Prairie

Mixed feelings expressed on racino

With New Casino, More Millions to Prop Up Horse Tracks

Legendary Lexington

Compromise Reached on California Bill

Horse race gambling plan moves to state Senate

Horse racing plan on agenda

Harness Exhibit On Display At Batavia

Ont. Horse Racing Youth Camps Concluded

Gila County horse races canceled this year
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