Midwest/Canada: Championing Regional Markets
The first time Dan Kjorsvik stepped foot at a racetrack he had little idea of how that experience would influence his future.
On Safety Side, HISA's Uniform Standards Critical
Since taking oversight of the sport's safety in 2022, HISA has not pulled a long list of new rules from the clouds, but its ability to ensure uniform adoption of often already field-tested safety initiatives has made all the difference.
Gillum Wins National Horseplayers Championship
Mike Gillum topped the field of 765 entries and took home the $800,000 grand prize at the 25th National Horseplayers Championship. Gillum operates a produce company and is a regular at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
British Changes Should Allow More Track, Farm Workers
British racing received a boost March 18 when six key roles were added to a government list that should help with the sport's staffing crisis.
Munz Lands Justify Colt at Magic Millions Adelaide Sale
In the same week as Justify's son Storm Boy awaits his Golden Slipper (G1) destiny, a colt by the same sire was the second-highest priced yearling sold at the March 18 opening session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Sierra Leone Sits Atop Derby Future Wager Pool 5
Sierra Leone, winner of the Risen Star Stakes (G2), closed as the 7-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, with champion 2-year-old Fierceness the 9-1 second betting choice.
New York Considers Further Opening Sports Wagers
Democrats who control the state Senate in New York want to permit mobile sports wagering companies to offer in-game and season-long "prop" bets, such as wagers on most valuable players in a sports league.
Green to Receive Marylou Whitney Award
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy will honor Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at their 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held Aug. 14.