by HorseMinute.com | Dec 11, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
At the Global Symposium on Racing, NYRA president David O’Rourke announced that starting next month, NYRA will limit computer-assisted wagering (CAW) activity across multiple betting pools to six bets per second during the final minute before post time. This...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 11, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Oaklawn Park is reintroducing its traditional Classix pick-six wager for the new season starting Friday, marking 40 years since its inception. This bet requires selecting the winners of six consecutive races with a $1 minimum and features a 75% carryover of the net...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 10, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Nonprofit organization PETA faced significant backlash after posting fanart depicting Silence Suzuka, a character from the popular racing game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, in a graphic and painful injury scenario to highlight the suffering of real racehorses. The post,...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 10, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has set a new single-season earnings record with over $39.4 million through December 7, surpassing his own 2023 mark of $39.1 million. Ortiz Jr. currently leads North American jockey earnings for 2025 by more than $332,000 over Flavien Prat and...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 10, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The article highlights the grim reality of horse racing at Mountaineer track in West Virginia, describing it as one of the worst in the U.S. While many tracks obscure or soften the details of horse fatalities, Mountaineer is noted for its blunt and straightforward...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 9, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
BGC chief executive Grainne Hurst criticized the UK government’s decision to exclude horse racing from the recent gambling tax increase as largely symbolic, warning that the sport will still face significant financial challenges. Despite horse racing being...
