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Fixed-Odds Horse Racing Wagering Debuts in Colorado

Fixed-odds horse racing wagering has been approved in Colorado. The deal was forged between SIS Content Services, part of the SIS (Sports Information Services) Group, and long-time operator partner bet365 to deliver its global horse racing content to bettors in Colorado.

The approval of horse racing fixed-odds wagering on Colorado sportsbooks is intended to attract a wider range of casual bettors, who will be offered the same type of betting as all other sports.

SIS offers a horse racing vast portfolio of international and domestic events, including the upcoming Saudi Cup Day Feb. 24 and Dubai World Cup meeting Mar. 30. Additionally, year-round racing is available from 14 countries, including Ireland, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the United States.

“This is a great first step in expanding the horse racing audience and I commend the Colorado horse racing stakeholders, Colorado Division of Gaming and bet365 for their vision and support,” said Michele Fischer, Vice President, SIS Content Services. “Horse racing provides sportsbooks with exciting year-round 24/7 content throughout the world. It will take time in the US, but I expect that more sports wagering operators and states will include horse racing on their sports catalogs.”

The SIS platform also includes live-streamed video with betting triggers, race day data, and an extensive range of markets and odds prices.

Shannon Ruston, Executive Director of Operations & Racing at Bally's Arapahoe Park, said: “We are thrilled to be able to put horse racing on Colorado sportsbooks for fixed-odds wagering. Working with SIS, we crafted a commercial framework that benefits local racing, while giving sportsbooks access to thousands of races. Our belief is that this development will secure a better future not only for Arapahoe Park, but also for the racing ecosystem as a whole in Colorado.”

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Kim Oliver Re-Appointed As President Of Colorado Horse Racing Association

The Colorado Horse Racing Association, the state's statutorily recognized horsemen's group for all racing breeds, officially announced the results of its Board of Directors election at its annual meeting Dec. 11 at The Celtic on Market Irish Pub & OTB. Owner/trainer Howie Chavers, owner Rob Ring, and owner Robin Smith were elected to full three-year terms, while owner/trainer Mark Kulow was elected to a one-year term. The top four vote-getters were the same horsemen appointed to the Board last summer to fill vacancies after a rash of resignations.

Ballots were received by the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association (RMQHA) and counted by representatives from both the RMQHA and Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA).

At the CHA's monthly Board meeting Tuesday, owner/trainer Stacey Rushton was appointed to replace a director that was removed for not attending 50 percent of the regular meetings, per the organization's bylaws. Rushton has trained since 1994 and has won stakes races in Colorado and New Mexico.

Also at Tuesday's meeting, the Board unanimously agreed to have its current officers retain their leadership positions in 2022 – owner/trainer Kim Oliver, President; owner/trainer Mark Schultz, Vice President; owner Larry Terrell, Treasurer (non-voting Board member); and owner Lisa Trujillo, Secretary (non-voting).

“Having the full membership elect the same group of horsemen we appointed to get us through a major transition last summer feels like a strong endorsement for our work,” said Oliver. “I am excited to add Stacey Rushton's extensive knowledge of Colorado racing into the mix. We have a lot to look forward to in 2022 with what we expect will be more race dates and a very healthy purse account.”

About the CHA

The Colorado Horsemen's Association advertises, fosters, and promotes the horse racing industry in the State of Colorado. The organization collects and distributes information concerning horses bred and raised for racing, and thus encouraging a better business climate for the state's horse racing industry. The CHA encourages cooperation between horse breeders, owners, and trainers of race horses in the State of Colorado. The CHA regularly engages with legislative bodies, state agencies, racing associations, and racing commissions in the establishment of statutes, directives, proper rules, and conditions that affect the horse racing industry. The CHA represents the interests and property rights of individuals participating in Colorado horse racing activities in a fair and reasonable manner in dealing with racing associations including, but not limited to, purse monies, off-track betting, simulcasting, performance rights, interest on deposits in horsemen's bookkeeper accounts, and negotiation of contracts with racing associations.

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Arapahoe Park Boosts Purses For Final Month Of Meet

With three weeks remaining in the 2021 horse racing season in Colorado at Bally's Arapahoe Park, racetrack management has announced that all overnight purses will be increased for the third time this season, and the purses for two of the track's marquee Thoroughbred stakes races will be raised as well.

All overnight races will have their purses raised by $2,000 each starting with the racing program on September 29. In addition, the purse for the Gold Rush Futurity for 2-year-olds over 6 furlongs that will take place on closing day, Saturday, October 16, will see its purse increased from $35,000 to $100,000. The Butch Gleason Classic for older horses at 1 1/8 miles that will also be run on closing day will now be a $50,000 race, having been increased from $20,000. Nominations for those two stakes races will close on Thursday, October 7.

Racing for the remainder of the 2021 season will take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, as well as a special closing day Saturday card on October 16. First post time each day will be at 1 p.m.

This week will feature the return to Colorado of three-time Darley Award Horse of the Year Paddys Day in Thursday's Emirates Breeders VIP Stakes. Paddys Day, now 10 years old, debuted at Bally's Arapahoe Park in 2014 and has since gone on to win 22 stakes races at 12 racetracks in seven U.S. states, as well as the United Arab Emirates.

This Friday will be the Colorado Day of Champions run in association with the Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders Association with five stakes races for Colorado-breds, as well as an open allowance race at the end of the card featuring eight-time Arapahoe stakes winner Collusionist.

There will be a horse sale presented by Vaughn Long, Auctioneers, LLC for weanlings, yearlings, horses of racing age, and breeding stock on Friday, October 8.

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