by HorseMinute.com | Nov 25, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is advocating for the legalization of fixed-odds horse-race betting on mobile sportsbooks in New York, aiming to tap into the state’s large online sports betting market. NYRA argues that this change could generate nearly...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
A video circulating on social media shows an Acadian Ambulance driving onto the track at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino during an active horse race, prompting serious safety concerns. The footage captures eight jockeys racing when the ambulance suddenly enters...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Del Mar racing office recently canceled the Bob Hope Stakes (G3), a 7-furlong race for 2-year-olds, after two unsuccessful attempts to hold it, highlighting a troubling decline in California’s 2-year-old racing division. Despite the race’s history of producing...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2025-26 Gulfstream Park Championship Meet, starting on November 27 and running through March 29, is a premier winter racing event featuring top trainers, jockeys, and horses competing on three surfaces: dirt, turf, and Tapeta all-weather. Key dates include Pegasus...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Mrs. Astor successfully defended her title in the $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, winning by a neck after finding a narrow opening in the stretch. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, the 5-year-old mare settled in sixth early before surging past rivals in the final...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Tampa Bay Downs kicked off its 100th season this weekend, drawing hundreds of fans to the historic Westchase track, which opened in 1926. The track remains a key venue for live horse racing in Florida, alongside Gulfstream Park, and is cherished by jockeys and fans...