by HorseMinute.com | Mar 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Titanium Emperor won the US$41,500 Patton, a one-mile points race on the Europe and Middle East road to Kentucky Derby 2025, earning 20 points towards qualifying for the race at Churchill Downs. Mount Kilimanjaro, who finished third, was the only nominee to the Triple...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Racing plans in Queensland and New South Wales have been disrupted due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching. Racing Queensland has canceled events in the south-east, including the Sunshine Coast Turf Club event and all Queensland harness racing meetings up to March...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Harness racing was once a trendsetter in betting innovation before the rise of online sports betting. Today, online sports betting sites are leading the way with innovations like same-game parlays and live betting, keeping customers engaged and offering more wagering...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Leslie’s Rose, a Grade 1 winner, returned to training with a fast three-furlong breeze at Palm Beach Downs. She placed fourth in her last race, the Coaching Club American Oaks, and is trained by Todd Pletcher. Several other graded-stakes winners also had...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
In 2024, there were 557 breaches of whip regulations in horse racing, with the current limits allowing the whip to be used six times in a flat race and seven times in a jump race. These limits are considered arbitrary and have raised concerns about animal welfare. In...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee discussed a bill that would allow up to 4,000 historical horse racing terminals at designated sports wagering locations in the state. The devices would be placed at off-track betting locations and tracks offering...