Tag: Stronach Group
OPINION: Casinos that owe their existence to horse racing have an obligation to it
He told you so. Thirty-one years ago, thoroughbred owner and breeder, John Ed Anthony, predicted what would happen if racetracks joined up... more
Florida horse industry wary of bill that would decouple racing and gambling
Critics of HB 105 say that, if it passes during the legislative session that kicks off next month, it will cripple Marion County’s... more
Florida bill decoupling casino, live racing passes out of subcommittee
A bill that would allow Gulfstream Park to operate its casino without any statutory obligation to live racing sailed through its first... more
Craig Fravel, who guided Stronach Group through turbulent times, is leaving the company
Craig Fravel, who was brought in to head The Stronach Group’s racing division during the 2019 fatality crisis, is leaving the company on... more
The glory and the decline of Golden Gate Fields
It’s another sweet and somber farewell. Golden Gate Fields became the latest of many California horse racing business casualties last... more
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Preakness days in recent years have featured water and plumbing miscues. A large section of the grandstand at Pimlico... more
Kentucky Derby begins new wave for Triple Crown race tracks
The first leg of the Triple Crown Saturday at the Kentucky Derby, and with it a new era for facilities tied to horse racing’s biggest... more
Maryland lawmakers assess Pimlico proposal
Lawmakers in Maryland have weighed a proposal to revitalize Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore and its surrounding area. While some proponents... more
Historical horse racing games get updated with slot-style feature from Novomatic
Gaming tech firm Novomatic and 1/ST Technology, a division of US horse racing titan The Stronach Group, have joined forces to provide... more
Horse racing at Northern California’s Golden Gate Fields to continue into middle of 2024
Despite announcing that Golden Gate Fields was closing at the end of the year, the Stronach Group has agreed to keep the horse racing track... more