Tag: Horse Racing

07/27/23 4:22 PM

Churchill Downs announces $14 million renovation project

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Churchill Downs Incorporated Wednesday announced a $14 million renovation project to update and refresh the Jockey Club Suites at Churchill... more
07/17/23 8:52 PM

Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Northern California to close this fall, as owners “double down” on Santa Anita

  • Beth Harris, Associated Press
It’s the end of an era for Northern California horse racing. Golden Gate Fields will permanently close after its final racing date later... more
06/29/23 8:19 PM

The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, June 30, 2023

  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
1. Gaming News Canada learned Thursday that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is delaying the release of new standards... more
06/12/23 9:00 PM

Another horse dies at Belmont Park, second fatality in 24 hours after Belmont Stakes

  • Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Another horse has died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee... more
06/10/23 10:40 PM

Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race

  • Tom Canavan, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Jena Antonucci turned a Triple Crown marred by thoroughbred deaths on the track and threatened by bad air quality from... more
06/07/23 9:13 PM

No longer the ‘sport of kings,’ horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution

  • Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
When the crowd roared to a fever pitch at the 2015 Belmont Stakes to celebrate American Pharoah becoming the first Triple Crown winner in... more
06/06/23 8:49 PM

Fox Sports ready for challenge of doing Belmont Stakes for first time

  • Joe Reedy, Associated Press
Even though Saturday’s Belmont Stakes marks the first time Fox Sports has carried one of horse racing’s Triple Crown events, the... more
06/03/23 6:40 PM

Churchill Downs suspends operations at flagship track following 12 horse deaths, moves spring meet to Ellis Park

  • Gary B. Graves, Associated Press
Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a... more
05/31/23 10:15 AM

Horse racing authority calls for emergency summit with Churchill Downs in wake of 12 deaths

  • Associated Press
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s oversight authority will hold an emergency summit Tuesday with Churchill Downs, Kentucky’s... more
05/21/23 4:05 PM

Baffert back from ban, wins Preakness with National Treasure after another horse euthanized

  • Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of... more