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Tracks Across America Consider How and When to Reopen

The vast majority of horse racing tracks across America have been closed for more than a month. Most received their shutdown orders in the middle of March via governors of individual states who determined – along with health officials – that tracks were not essential businesses. By nature, racetracks aren’t exactly a model for social […]

Posted on: April 21, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Safety Guidelines Issued BY National HBPA

Things are eventually going to get back to normal. What does that mean for horse racing? If we follow the template laid out by tracks that have still been operating in the midst of Covid-19, the new reality may be racing without spectators, at least for a little while. The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protection […]

Posted on: April 21, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Second Season On Tap For Fonner Park?

As one of the few currently operating racetracks in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, Fonner Park has been attracting tons of interest from horse players. That may have a ripple effect in the form of a second season of racing at the venue. A report on BloodHorse notes that the Hall County Livestock Improvement […]

Posted on: April 20, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Saturday Stakes – April 18, 2020

For the current environment, it’s business as usual for horse racing this Saturday. A handful of tracks in select locales have full cards scheduled while the remainder of the nation’s venues remain closed for the time being. Among the highlights are a pair of stakes races at Oaklawn. We’ll begin there as we take a […]

Posted on: April 17, 2020 | Christopher Feery

KHRC Suspends Calhoun for CBD as Business Continues

Kentucky is one state that understands the importance of horse racing. This is nothing new, but the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state and its signature industry has spurred changes in the Commonwealth even as no reopening date can be seen on the horizon. Those changes included several items in the recently-approved one-year […]

Posted on: April 16, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

NTRA Pushing for Emergency Funding

The economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis is being felt everywhere. We can include the horse racing industry on that lengthy list. While a handful of tracks continue to run in the absence of spectators, many more are in a state of flux. As scores of businesses come to with the fact that there’s […]

Posted on: April 15, 2020 | Christopher Feery

50-Cent Bet Yields Life-Changing Jackpot

How does earning a cool half million dollars off of pocket change sound? For one Florida bettor this past Saturday, that dream scenario turned into a reality. The early races at Gulfstream Park saw some longshot winners, including a 73 to 1 and a 34 to 1 shot. One prescient bettor had himself quite a […]

Posted on: April 13, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Kentucky Horse Racing Closed for Foreseeable Future

The news about the coronavirus spread in the United States varies by media outlet and medical source. Most agree, though that the pandemic is not under control in the United States. And no matter the data, no one can accurately predict when the trend will slow or when a vaccine will be available. Kentucky reported […]

Posted on: April 10, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Saturday Stakes – April 11, 2020

It’s a light Saturday once again due to the current environment, but the bright side says that six tracks will be up and running to provide us with some much-needed entertainment. Among the highlights to look forward to are a pair of stakes at Oaklawn Park, and a Pick 6 carryover jackpot that continues to […]

Posted on: April 10, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Bright Side Emerges for Horse Racing

The realities of the Covid 19 crisis makes it pretty challenging to find anything resembling a bright side these days, but one has started to emerge for the horse racing industry. Horse racing has become the only game in town for those looking for live sports action, albeit in limited fashion. While numerous tracks have […]

Posted on: April 8, 2020 | Christopher Feery