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The Business Of Racing: What Sports Betting Means for New York Racing

POSTED: January 20, 2021

By Steve Zorn Sports betting, once limited to casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City, is expanding throughout the US. Eighteen states plus the District of...

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Westerberg buys share in Epsom Derby and Oaks favourites

POSTED: January 18, 2021

Westerberg, owned by Georg von Opel, has bought a share in both the Epsom Derby and Epsom Oaks favourites. Von Opel, a German-born Swiss citizen,...

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The Business of Racing: NYRA’s New Pick Six

POSTED: January 15, 2021

By Steve Zorn On January 1st, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) introduced a new Pick Six bet, its third version of the once-popular wager...

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Coolmore brings the checkbook to the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in Australia

POSTED: January 14, 2021

Tom Magnier, on behalf of Coolmore, paid the highest price on each of the two opening days of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale...

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Randy Bradshaw, Patience and Precision

POSTED: January 14, 2021

By BEN BAUGH It may be the most difficult of all things to learn, patience, but it’s especially important if you’re a Thoroughbred trainer. It was...

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Final Handle Numbers for 2020 –What Does It All Mean?

POSTED: January 7, 2021

By Steve Zorn Handle, purse and related numbers for 2020 are now available. Depending on your perspective, the results either provoke a sigh of relief...

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Estate of Joyce and Paul Robsham Donate $500,000 to New Vocations Endowment Fund

POSTED: January 6, 2021

Lexington, Ky – January 6, 2020 - New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced today that the estate of Joyce and Paul Robsham made a $500,000...

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A chat with Neil Drysdale

POSTED: January 1, 2021

By Tere Albanese If you want to catch up with Neil Drysdale, you better be able to keep up with him. Drysdale is stabled in...

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Racing to Breed

POSTED: December 29, 2020

By Kerry Thomas Herd dynamics play a central role in everything horse, and among the most influential pieces of the puzzle is the significant influence...

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