April 30, 2007 -- Las Vegas casino impresario Steve Wynn wants to revamp New York's Off-Track Betting system to "get rid of" most of the small storefronts and replace them with "bigger, more beautiful" parlors. Wynn, a partner in one of the four bids vying to operate the state's Aqueduct, Belmont and Sar atoga racetracks, made the com ments at a hearing this month where the bidders made presen tations to a group of state law makers and Spitzer administra tion officials. Wynn, a partner in...

Racetracks and TV networks are betting people's eyes were opened to how much trainers and owners care for the animals involved. Subscriber Services . Archives . Site Index . Contact Us . Help. Horse-racing promoters are going counterintuitive and betting on the glory. Subscriber Services . Archives . Site Index . Contact Us . Help. Instead of hiding from Barbaro's bittersweet memory, racetracks and TV networks seem to be reveling in the colt's story in the run-up to Saturday's 133rd...

In handicap races, the racing secretary assigns weights to the horse based on accomplishments with the best horse given the top impost. At one time, weight was considered the great equalizer in racing with the theory being that, distributed properly, all the horses would come together at the finish line at the same time in a perfect world. Another old saying in the game is that weight will stop a train, which is nonsense, but in some cases, it can stop horses. Sharp trainers can also take...

Kentucky Derby purists cling to these truths: a horse can t win if he didn t run as a 2-year-old or if he comes into the race with three or fewer career starts. It s been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses. He s not worried about anything, why should you be? Conventional wisdom suggests young colts need the mental and physical tests of racing as 2-year-olds to succeed...

They will compete in English and Western saddle classes, conformation, old-fashioned side saddle, reining and working cow classes. They are descendants of the desert war horses from Arabia and the surrounding areas. Arabian horses are an ancient breed. A beautiful breed, these horses are very versatile. Also offered is a full range of classes for youngsters 10 and under. The exhibitors also compete for the coveted silver buckle awards. The public has been invited to attend this fun family...

There has been more than whiff of cordite about the way the current Flat turf season has burst into life and further fireworks can be expected at Newmarket on Guineas weekend. Jim Bolgers unbeaten Teofilo should fill more than the eye as he bids to extend his unbeaten run in the 2,000 Guineas on May 5 and banish the temporary blues that greeted the news of a recent training setback for the short-priced favourite for the first colts Classic. Jim Bolgers unbeaten Teofilo should fill more...

The legislation gives the race tracks up to two years to build their racing casinos, or "racinos. Bill expected to breathe life back into Indiana horse tracks. It's a win for the horsemen who run for higher purses and it's a win for the tracks on shaky financial footing," said Moore. Lawmakers okayed the move as a way to fund property tax relief with gambling revenue. So are those who breed and train race horses. WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Bill expected to breathe life back...

Tulsa annexation could threaten horse show. The three-week long event is expected to generate 40 (m) million dollars for the local economy. The City Council recently voted 5-to-4 to annex the grounds in order to collect the city's sales taxes on sales there. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The annexation is opposed by county commissioners. The Tulsa City Council's vote to annex Expo Square into the city has organizers of a major horse show...