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New Jersey looks at renewed horse racing subsidies
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is considering renewing financial subsidies to its horse racing industry. Former Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, ended state support
Baltimore Mayor eyes overhauling racetrack without moving Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — Endorsing a proposed $424 million overhaul of the Baltimore track that hosts the Preakness Stakes, Mayor Catherine Pugh says the second leg
Glorious Forever clinches Hong Kong Cup
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Glorious Forever sealed a clinical victory at the Hong Kong Cup on Sunday at the city's Longines International Races, one
Riding legends the real McCoy for aspiring jockeys
ASCOT, United Kingdom (AFP) - Bob Champion battled back from cancer to win the Grand National whilst record breaking AP McCoy broke nearly all the
Racing legend Lester Piggott hospitalised
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Lester Piggott, widely regarded as the greatest ever flat race jockey, has been admitted to hospital although his family say
Finishing line looms for Maisons-Laffitte
PARIS, France (AFP) - Parisian racecourse Maisons-Laffitte is to be closed next year as part of a cost-cutting measure to counter dwindling betting revenue, French
Track that hosts Preakness should be demolished
BALTIMORE (AP) — The nearly 150-year-old Baltimore track that hosts one of America's premier horse races should be torn down and rebuilt at a cost
Baffert sweeps Grade 1 2-year-old races at Los Alamitos
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert swept the CashCall Futurity and Starlet for 2-year-olds, winning the Grade 1 races for
Mexican bred Kukulkan seeks 14 straight in Carib Classic at Gulfstream tomorrow
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A field of 10 compete tomorrow (December 8, 2018) at Gulfstream Park in Florida, USA in the 2018 running of the Caribbean
New Mexico regulators delay decision on racino license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bidders vying for a license to build New Mexico's sixth and final horse racetrack and casino will have to wait longer
Arkansas Racing Commission preparing to draft casino rules
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Racing Commission is set to draft rules for operating the state's first fully developed casinos after voters approved
Jockey John Velazquez rides 6,000th win
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez rode his 6,000th career winner in North America, guiding Singapore Trader to victory Friday at