Daily Racing Form The second highest ranking government official in Texas has sent a letter to the Texas Racing Commission’s chairman “urging” the panel to repeal historical racing rules at its next meeting, Dec. 15. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick late Tuesday released the letter he sent to the commission’s Robert Schmidt. An agenda for the [...]

Paulick Report An announcement by the Association of Racing Commissioners International that the New York Equine Drug Testing Program confirmed the first incidence of a particular synthetic opioid in a racehorse was met with surprise and frustration. The finding of the drug, called AH-7921, may be unsettling, but experts say the substance is nothing new, [...]

Blood-Horse The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 1 approved Turfway Park to add historical racing, although track officials did not put a timetable on when such gaming would become reality at the Northern Kentucky track. Following a presentation from attorney Shannon Arvin—who, speaking on behalf of Turfway, noted that the games the track [...]

Daily Racing Form Robert Beck, the highly involved chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission since 2008, announced his resignation on Tuesday at the close of the commission’s regular monthly meeting. The resignation takes effect Dec. 7, the last day in the second and final term of Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, who appointed Beck to [...]

PA HBPA GRANTVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 16, 2015)—The Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (PA HBPA), which represents all horses owners, trainers and their employees at Penn National and Presque Isle Downs, today announced its 2016-2019 board of directors. Sandee Martin, of Grantville, Dauphin County, was elected president. Martin is a former professional jockey who is [...]

Paulick Report There were familiar names on top of the leader board at the end of Sunday's 14-race season-ending card at Woodbine which featured a record closing day handle of $6,546,737 as the 133-day meet came to a close, eclipsing the $5,406,444 wagered a year ago. Mark Casse recorded his ninth straight training title and [...]

Blood-Horse Jockey Corey Lanerie will win his 10th riding title at Churchill Downs when the 21-day fall meet concludes Nov. 29. Ken and Sarah Ramsey also clinched their record-extending 25th owner's title at the Louisiville track, entering the day with nine wins. The title will mark Lanerie's 10th in the last 11 meets at Churchill, [...]

Blood-Horse Gulfstream Park West reported a 19% increase in daily average pari-mutuel handle during its 40-day fall turf festival meet that concluded Nov. 28, as well as an 8% increase in total handle. The increases came despite four fewer days of racing compared with the 2014 meet. Daily average handle on Gulfstream West was up [...]

TB Racing Commentary In the second part of Karen M. Johnson’s interview with Mark Casse, the trainer, winner of two Breeders’ Cup races and nearly $13 million in prize money this season, gives his views on one of the most controversial subjects in North American racing today. The first part of the interview was published [...]

Blood-Horse Four men were fined and suspended by stewards at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course in connection with a Nov. 4 race in which the wrong horse not only ran, but won, and paid $222.40. The race in question was the ninth and final race, for $5,000 filly and mare maiden claimers, at [...]