by HorseMinute.com | Jun 11, 2025 | Horse Law News
Churchill Downs Inc. is preparing to close Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, the second-oldest racetrack in America, due to financial unsustainability following a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 11, 2025 | Horse Law News
In the summer of 1885, James “Jim” Wasson stood trial in Judge Isaac C. Parker’s notorious Fort Smith courthouse, accused of the cold-blooded murder of Henry Martin in the Chickasaw Nation. Wasson was indicted for ambushing and executing Martin with a .45-caliber...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 11, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Delaware Park is making a significant move into top-tier horse racing by hosting the inaugural Delaware Derby for three-year-olds, positioning itself alongside prestigious races like the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. Although none of the 11 horses...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has indicated it may surrender its Fair Grounds racing license, citing financial challenges exacerbated by the removal of lucrative historic horse racing (HHR) machines from its off-track betting parlors. Despite lobbying efforts, CDI failed...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 11, 2025 | Horse Law News
Louisiana’s legislature has passed House Bill 547, authorizing fixed-odds wagering on horse racing, aiming to modernize betting by allowing online sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel to offer fixed-odds bets similar to those in stick-and-ball sports. The...
