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Problems Continue at NYS Racing and Wagering Injury Database

Earlier this year, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board launched a public database detailing breakdowns, injuries, and deaths at New York’s racetracks.  In June, it was discovered that the database contained erroneous information (I wrote about it here … Continue reading

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Security measures for Travers Stakes announced

The New York State Racing and Wagering Board announced today the security measures that will be in place for this year’s Travers Stakes on August 25. Those measures are: Horses participating in the Travers Stakes must be on the grounds … Continue reading

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Update from NYS Racing & Wagering Board Regarding Giant Ryan Error

Earlier today, I reported that the New York State Racing and Wagering Board’s Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database had inadvertently published that Giant Ryan had been euthanized on Saturday, the day that he was injured in the True North … Continue reading

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New York State Racing & Wagering Board Hard at Work

Far be it from me to speculate on the response that the New York Times hoped to elicit from the racing industry with the first part of its series on racing, but it’s tough to resist imagining that the authors … Continue reading

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New York Racing’s Fan Advisory Council

Last summer, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board announced the formation of a Fan Advisory Council to “provide input and advice to the Board on horse racing and wagering matters in New York state” (sic). According to its … Continue reading

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