Omaha.com LINCOLN — A group pledging to keep gambling money in Nebraska and save the state’s ailing Thoroughbred horse racing industry has launched an effort to allow voters to legalize casino gaming at the state’s tracks. A group called Keep the Money in Nebraska submitted proposed petition language to state officials earlier this week and [...]

Louisville Courier-Journal Forward by Jennie Rees Marty Maline, the long-time executive of the Kentucky division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, released the following editorial titled “Guilty Until Proven Innocent,” spelling out the issues of the strict standard that trainers are held to for drug positives and overages of therapeutic medication in this era [...]

Blood-Horse The New York State Gaming Commission Sept. 24 passed several rule amendments related to equine medication, including further restrictions on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and a total ban on stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. The NYSGC also amended rules regarding the role of veterinary technicians on the backstretch and a requirement for continuing [...]

Blood-Horse A group of West Virginia racing stakeholders has prepared a report on the state of the industry and makes suggestions on how to improve the economics, but in what some called a surprise, the document wasn't approved by all the constituents during a Sept. 21 meeting. The report, called "Reflecting, Reimaging, and Restoring the [...]

Louisville Courier-Journal Record-setting trainer D. Wayne Lukas had a temporary pacemaker inserted Saturday night -- “just to get things kind of settled down, his heart rate normal” -- and began feeling better to where he watched his beloved Dallas Cowboys play on television Sunday, Laurie Lukas said. Laurie Lukas, at the hospital in suburban Philadelphia, [...]

Blood-Horse D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized near Philadelphia, the Hall of Famer trainer's assistant, Tim Austin, said Sept. 20. Austin wouldn't disclose the specifics of Lukas' condition, citing privacy concerns, but said he expects the 80-year-old conditioner to have a pacemaker installed sometime soon. Austin wanted clear the air after rumors swirled on social [...]

Lincoln Journal Star Horse racing fans will recognize the man tapped to lead the Lincoln Race Course and Horsemen’s Park in Omaha. Omaha Exposition and Racing has picked Mike Newlin to be its new vice president of racing operations and general manager of Horsemen’s Park. Born and raised in Nebraska, Newlin was director of operations [...]

Blood-Horse As live racing came to a close Saturday, Sept. 19 on a record-breaking five-day meet, Kentucky Downs announced the meet's divisional leaders, record handle, and record total purses. Mike Maker, who scored in three consecutive races Saturday, was named top trainer, while jockey Florent Geroux was the leading rider with 12 victories for the [...]

Paulick Report The New Vocations Charity All Thoroughbred Show celebrated its inaugural year with 116 Thoroughbred exhibitors and over 430 total entries and $10,000 raised to support racehorse aftercare. Held in conjunction with The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program, the one-day show, sponsored by the Paulick Report and Prospect Farm, offered newly retired racehorses, as [...]

Blood-Horse The Maryland Jockey Club Sept. 18 announced it will partner with Gulfstream Park and the Claiming Crown to hold nine "Win and You're In" races Nov. 1 at Laurel Park. The nine races will mirror the nine Claiming Crown races to be run Dec. 5 at Gulfstream on opening day of its 2015-2016 championship [...]