Based on the 2022 data, 99.88% of flat racing starts at the racetracks participating in The Jockey Club Equine Injury Database (EID) were completed without a fatality. Since launch of the database more than a decade ago, annual fatality figures on all racing surfaces have been reduced by 37.5%. This is a tremendous achievement, but we all know that it is never enough.
Month: August 2023
Finger Lakes Reschedules New York Oaks For Sept. 11
Racing officials at Finger Lakes & Gaming and Racetrack in Farmington, NY, hope the third time is the charm when it comes to entries for the New York Oaks, which is now scheduled for Sept. 11.
A staple of the stakes season at Finger Lakes, the $75,000 New York Oaks for 3-year-old New York bred fillies has twice failed to fill when entries were taken for the original date of July 24 as well as the following week.
The hope is that the September date for the 1 1/16-mile race will be a better fit on stable calendars, since the Saratoga meet will have concluded.
“We're going to give it one last go,” said Racing Secretary Jerry Richards. “The New York Oaks is an important race for us on our stakes schedule and we're hoping now that Saratoga has closed down for their season, we'll get a few more entries to make the race go.”
The Sept. 11 card also will feature the third leg of the innovative North Warning Claiming Series of extended distance races.
This leg will be for $8,000 claimers and will be run at a mile and a quarter, with a purse of $20,000. There will be a $300 starting fee for horses that did not start in at least one of the first two legs.
The top four finishers in each leg earn points, with the highest point earners returning for the $25,000 (guaranteed) finale on Oct. 23. The North Warning Series finale will be run at a 1 11/16 miles.
There is no claiming in the finale of the series, which is named for North Warning, a tireless competitor on the Finger Lakes oval in the 1990s who holds track records for 1 3/8 miles and 1 5/8 miles. Entries for the New York Oaks and North Warning Claiming Series will be taken on Sept. 4. For questions pertaining to entries, contact the race office (585-924-3232, ext. 271).
About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in 2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. FLGR is highlighted by over 1,100 gaming machines, the 448-seat Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge, as well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8 a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.fingerlakesgaming.com.
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Terrifying moment jockey Abel Lezcano clings on for dear life after his stirrup breaks in the middle of a race in Chicago… but he somehow manages to stay aboard his horse
The Panama native - who has already survived a kidney transplant - was battling for the lead atop Christmas Present in race three at Hawthorne on Sunday. But early on in the race, disaster struck.
Churchill Completes Acquisition Of Historical Horse Racing Technology Provider Exacta Systems
Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Tuesday that it has completed its previously-announced purchase of Exacta Systems, LLC for total consideration of $250 million in cash, subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments.
Exacta is a leading provider of technology to support historical horse racing (“HHR”) operations across the country. Through its ownership of Colonial Downs Racetrack and Rosie's Gaming Emporium historical racing machine (“HRM”) facilities, the transaction will enable CDI to realize significant and immediate synergies related to the Company's Virginia operations.
CDI will also realize additional operational improvements over time through the diversification of games available at its HRM facilities. Exacta will operate within the Company's TwinSpires segment and will continue to service its growing portfolio of third-party HHR operators in Kentucky, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.
The Transaction was funded with cash on hand and with the Company's existing credit facility.
About Exacta Systems
Exacta Systems employs a pioneering technology driving growth in new and existing HHR markets. Exacta Connect's robust and flexible system architecture supports multiple game vendors and virtually unlimited math modeling capabilities on a single system enabling Exacta to deliver a diverse gaming library with second-to-none entertainment experiences. For more information visit: www.exactasystems.com.
About Churchill Downs Incorporated
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company's most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. More information is available at http://www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
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