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Under Armour founder invests in Maryland horse-racing futureWashington ExaminerOne local business icon is eyeing an opportunity as horse racing in Maryland starts to see a casino-driven resurgence. Kevin Plank, who founded athletic apparel company Under Armour in 1996, bought Sagamore Farms in Baltimore County with the hope of … Horse racing – Google News

NBC Southern California Final stretch for 75-year-old Hollywood Park horse-racing track89.3 KPCCAfter 75 years of horse racing, Hollywood Park will have its last run on December 22 of this year. Track President Jack Liebau has told the California Horse Racing Board that Hollywood Park is not requesting 2014 racing dates and has notified current …Hollywood [...]

Md. sees horse-racing renaissance as casino cash pours into tracksWashington ExaminerFILE – In this May 19, 2012 file photo, I'll Have Another (9), ridden by Mario Gutierrez, breaks from the starting gate along with the rest of field during the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore. A long-term horse …and [...]

Horseracing making a comeback in Northeast OhioWKYC-TVA few miles away in Northfield Village, a similar transformation is underway at the harness horseracing track, Northfield Park. Hard Rock is building a racino on the property, adding a restaurant, comedy club and video lottery terminals. Racing fans … Horse racing – Google News

abc13.com Both sides rest in horse-racing trialKXAN.comAUSTIN (AP) — Jurors in the trial of five men charged with using a horse racing and breeding operation to launder drug money for a Mexican cartel will return to court on Wednesday to hear closing arguments. A federal judge in Austin gave jurors a …Both sides rest in [...]

New Mexico Watchdog NM Sen. Udall revives attempt to increase drug tests in horseracing and …Farmington Daily TimesTwo Republican members of the House of Representatives, Ed Whitfield of Kentucky and Joe Pitts of Pennsylvania, are teaming with Udall on what they call the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. Though their bill was only in draft [...]

The Guardian Trainers want talks with British Horseracing Authority on steroidsThe GuardianThe National Trainers' Federation said on Thursday that it will respond to concerns expressed by its members in the wake of the Godolphin doping scandal and seek further assurance from the British Horseracing Authority that horses from overseas do not …BHA testers extend probe [...]

Horseracing: Orb made Kentucky Derby favorite after post-position drawYahoo! Canada SportsLines of Battle, the Irish-trained colt who secured his place in the race by winning the United Arab Emirates Derby, drew 11 while Black Onyx landed the dreaded number one position. It has been a quarter of a century since a horse drawn on the [...]

Illinois Senate approves gambling expansion, allows gaming at horse-racing …Belleville News DemocratSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved a gambling expansion bill that allows a new casino in Chicago, four new casinos elsewhere and video gambling at horse-racing tracks. The measure passed 32-20 in the Senate and now goes to … Horse racing – [...]

NBCNews.com Horseracing: Orb made Kentucky Derby favorite after post-position drawReutersLines of Battle, the Irish-trained colt who secured his place in the race by winning the United Arab Emirates Derby, drew 11 while Black Onyx landed the dreaded number one position. It has been a quarter of a century since a horse drawn on the rails [...]