News Archive
Newsletter
Headlines
- 2007 Sires Annual Bookings Closing
- 1st Winner For Hawk Wing
- 35th 2nd-Season Winner For Magic Albert
- Commands Adds HK Feature Winner
- Cambridge Mares Booked To Show A Heart
- Shamekha In-Foal To US Star Forestry
- L'On Vite In-Foal To Encosta De Lago
- Star Mares Booked To Encosta
- Racing Vic Slams VRC Over Industry Review
- Mystery Owner Is Hayson Manager's Daughter
- Aust Agents Back ARB Code Of Practice
- Inglis Graduates Dominate HTBA Awards
- Force Nine Half-Brother At Magic Millions National
- 7 Flying Spur Weanlings at Magic Millions National
- NZ Handicap & Programming Review
- Weight Problems Halt Bosson Riding Career
- Montjeu Adds UK Gr2
- Maryland Governor Warns Preakness Will Move Without Slots
- NY Officials Consider Dramatic Racing Overhaul
- Belong To Me Adds US Black-Type
- 1st Winner For Us Freshman Sire Aldebaran
- 1st Winner For US Freshman Sire Full Mandate
- UK Breeders Pull Plug On Equine Fertility Unit
- SAVE 50%: 2007 Platinum Package + Sires Annual
Maryland Governor Warns Preakness Will Move Without Slots
In the US on the eve of tomorrow's 132nd US$1 million Gr1 Preakness Stakes (9.5 furlongs) for 3YOs at Pimlico, Governor Martin O'Malley "reiterated that he believes Maryland will eventually lose the Triple Crown race if slot machines are not legalised in the state," reported bloodhorse.com. O'Malley (who has supported allowing a limited number of slot machines "to save the horse-racing industry in Maryland" since he was mayor of Baltimore) said the state "stands to lose 17,000 racing jobs & horse-related open space if it doesn't legalise slot machines". O'Malley insisted horse racing will be lost in his state, if "we continue to insist racing in Maryland has to compete on the unlevel playing field as it does" & emphasised the problem is neighbouring Pennsylvania, Delaware & West Virginia "allow slots at their race tracks to build bigger purses".
