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AmTote: Saturday outage not our fault
In the aftermath of Saturday’s outage that shut down wagering in the East, AmTote has issued a statement blaming the network connecting it to other totes.
Laurel Park unveils spring meet stakes
Laurel Park unveiled a stakes schedule featuring nine events, including the Tesio and Weber City Miss, for its short spring meet.
“End of an era” for Arabian racing at Delaware
The Eastern Arabian Racing Alliance announced that the 2021 Arabian racing season at Delaware Park was over, a victim of too few owners and horses.
Haskell-Travers-Classic bonus returns
Monmouth Park and BetMakers will offer a $1 million bonus to any horse who manages to sweep the Haskell, Travers, and Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Major barns headed to Colonial Downs
Lofty purses and the closure of Churchill Downs’s backside are among the factors leading a number of high-end trainers to Colonial Downs this summer.
EquiLottery to offer PNGI content in Kentucky test
The innovative EquiLottery game will offer content from Penn National, Charles Town, and other tracks when it begins a test phase in Kentucky in 2019.
Justify near-unanimous as leader of Top Thoroughbred Poll
Only one of 42 voters in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll picked Justify as the nation’s top runner.
NJ racing interests welcome new Big M sportsbook
The Garden State racing industry welcomed the opening of the new FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands Saturday — but said more must be done to put racing on firm footing.
Virginia: 3000 historical racing terminals, 30 days live racing under proposed regs
Regulations proposed by the Virginia Racing Commission would allow 3000 historical racing terminals statewide while calling for one day of live racing per 100 terminals – at least 30 for max buildout.
AmTote to partner with Sportradar to provide sports betting platform
AmTote will partner with Sportradar to offer its customers comprehensive sports betting services, the company announced today.
Diversify new addition to NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
G2 Suburban winner Diversify was the only new addition to the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, still headed by Triple Crown champ Justify.
Fog may be lifting in Virginia racing dispute
The fog may be lifting and the ice thawing in a Virginia racing dispute that canceled the 2014 Colonial Downs meet.
Trainer David Wells sentenced to jail time
Former trainer David Wells, one of four charged after an FBI investigation at Penn National, has received a sentence that includes three months in jail.
Four appointed to Maryland Racing Commission
Governor Larry Hogan today appointed four nominees to the Maryland Racing Commission.
Tim Ritvo: Man in a methodical hurry
If it’s possible to be in a hurry while taking your time, Tim Ritvo is, as he leads the Stronach Group’s corporate effort to rejuvenate Maryland racing. Pt. 1 of two.
Near-tragedy at Charles Town yields “good start” for safety
A wrong-way horse disaster at Charles Town in December has led to a series of safety reforms the Jockeys’ Guild calls a good start.
Betfair TVG acquires HRTV
TVG will acquire its main television competitor, HRTV, in a deal that will impact Stronach Group tracks in Maryland.
Charles Town-based retirement program ramps up
Equine Encore Performance, which rehomes, repurposes, and retires Thoroughbred racehorses racing or training at Charles Town, placed 54 horses in 2014.
Trainer Thurston fourth to incur stanozolol suspension
Trainer Jerry Thurston today became the fourth Maryland trainer suspended in the last week for a stanozolol positive.
Mid-Atlantic simulcast dispute “close” to resolution
Sources said the Monarch Content Management-Mid Atlantic Cooperative dispute — keeping regional bettors from playing many tracks — may soon be resolved.
