A deal has been reached for sale of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing with plans to continue racing operations and develop a long-delayed racino in the facility, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Source
Month: July 2024
Increased Rainfall Leads to Drop in British Attendance
Overall attendances at British race meetings were slightly down in the first half of the year but the average crowd showed a small increase, according to figures published by the Levy Board July 16. Source
Up-and-Coming Unmatched Wisdom Favored in Curlin
The July 20 Haskell Stakes (G1) and the July 27 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) are two races utilized as launching pads toward the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, but for eligible horses Saratoga’s July 19 Curlin Stakes provides an easier path. Source
NYRA Bets Named Managing Vendor in New Jersey
Darby Development, acting as agent of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, has signed an agreement establishing NYRA Bets as the Managing Vendor of New Jersey’s online and mobile pari-mutuel account wagering system for horse racing. Source
No Changes in NTRA Poll; CCA Oaks Could Impact Top-10
Opening-week action from Saratoga Race Course did not affect the top-10 rankings in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll released July 15. A race there this weekend could influence the rankings, however. Source
ABR’s 2024 Del Mar Betting Guide: Trends, Statistics
It is summer in Southern California, and for horseplayers, that means it is time for Del Mar. The annual Del Mar summer Thoroughbred meet opens July 20 and will usher in California’s most eagerly anticipated season of horse racing. Source
Strong Duo Could Give Brown Sixth Straight Lake George
Trainer Chad Brown will be represented by a strong pair of 3-year-old fillies as he attempts a sixth straight win in the $175,000 Lake George Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course. Source
HorsePlayers Happy Hour: All Saratoga Lineup/Haskell Preview
HorsePlayers Happy Hour is back with another all-Saratoga lineup. The $20 contest starts with the first Saratoga race at 1:10pm ET. The live stream, which starts at 5pm ET will cover the last four races at Saratoga. PTF and JK from In the Money Media will kick off the coverage and look to interact with live viewers in the comments as we as a group try to find a few winners. Special guests are expected to drop by including Justin Christein of inthemoneypodcast.com and Matt Miller, author of the new book, A Bettor Way of Thinking (abettorwayofthinking.com). HorsePlayers Happy Hour is an interconnected series of contests with $20,000 added to the pool where you only have to play one week to possibly win part of that extra money. It's also a feeder for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge with two extra ways to win into that prestigious contest. Best of all, the house cut goes to equine aftercare. To sign up to play, go to horseplayers.com Source
After Rulings, HISA to Oversee Most U.S. Racing for Now
Divergence in decisions by federal appellate courts about the constitutionality of HISA boils down to one thing at this point—whether the legislation creating HISA unlawfully delegates enforcement powers ordinarily reserved to the government. Source
Pandagate Returns With Narrow New York Derby triumph
The Christophe Clement trainee improves to 2-0-1 from three starts this year and more than $250,000 in earnings. He is owned by Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables, Corms Racing Stable, and On The Rise Again Stable. Source