Thoroughbred Times Headline News

Karwacki, former head of Bowie and SCOTWINC, dies at 78

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:08:01 GMT

Al Karwacki, a Maryland racetrack executive who later organized and ran Southern California Off-Track Wagering Inc., died on Sunday in Brunswick, Georgia. He was 78. Read More......(read more)

Kentucky Derby Museum debuts new logo

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:02:00 GMT

The Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville revealed its new logo on Tuesday. The entire museum will reopen with a free public festival on April 18. Read More......(read more)

Fair Grounds cuts three stakes by $100,000 each

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:11:03 GMT

Citing poor weather and the struggling economy, Fair Grounds has decided to cut the purses of three of its stakes races from $400,000 to $300,000. Read More......(read more)

Farm that produced Lawyer Ron to be auctioned

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:13:01 GMT

The Western Kentucky farm that produced 2007 champion older male Lawyer Ron will be sold in an absolute auction on April 23 in Utica, Kentucky. Read More......(read more)

Penn National buys Beulah Park

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:26:01 GMT

Penn National Gaming Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase Beulah Park from Heartland Jockey Club and Charlie Ruma. Read More......(read more)

Hoosier Park owner Centaur files for bankruptcy

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:33:02 GMT

Citing a heavy debt load, Hoosier Park owner Centaur LLC has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. Read More......(read more)

‘Thoroughbred’ provides introduction
to horse racing

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:36:00 GMT

The most visually powerful scene in Thoroughbred also answers the question newcomers surely will ask as they watch owners, breeders, trainers, and gamblers devote time and money to the sport. Read More......(read more)

California comfortable with Zayat’s relationships

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:25:05 GMT

The California Horse Racing Board looked into Ahmed Zayat’s relationship with two convicted bookmakers and found that he did not violate the conditions of his license. Read More......(read more)

Woodford Equine Hospital to host stem cell speaker

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:48:02 GMT

Woodford Equine Hospital and Irish stem cell bank company Protectas Health welcome speaker Chris Johnson, D.V.M., on March 9 to the Versailles, Kentucky, facility. Read More......(read more)

Paragallo trial expected to end Friday

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:07:01 GMT

Closing arguments in the animal cruelty case against owner-breeder Ernie Paragallo were scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. EST on Friday in Greene County Court in Catskill, New York. Read More......(read more)

Freshman Sire Contest
returns with cash prizes

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:01 GMT

Racing fans can predict the performance of this year’s crop of freshman sires by entering the 2010 Freshman Sire Contest, presented by Markel and THOROUGHBRED TIMES. Read More......(read more)

Thayer to introduce proposals to help Kentucky racing

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:28:05 GMT

As chairman of a Kentucky Senate committee, Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) plans to introduce added-gambling legislation to help the state’s Thoroughbred industry next week. Read More......(read more)

NYRA cuts stakes purses, shelves six races

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:22:03 GMT

The New York Racing Association has shelved six races and cut purses for more than 20 others in a continuing reduction of stakes purses for 2010. Read More......(read more)

Canceled dates deal another blow to racing handle

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:01:04 GMT

Already struggling in the difficult economic environment, racing handle in February sustained another double-digit percentage drop as bad weather forced cancellations across the country. Read More......(read more)

Youbet stockholders to vote on Churchill merger

Thoroughbred Times National Headlines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:48:01 GMT

Youbet.com has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders on April 6 to vote on the plan to merge with Churchill Downs Inc. Read More......(read more)