The Hambletonian is Standardbred racing’s showcase day, its equivalent of the Kentucky Derby for Thoroughbreds. NBC will telecast the 2010 renewal live from The Meadowlands Race Track in New Jersey on Saturday, August 7 at 3 PM. While the 3-year-old trotters that will compete in the Hambletonian do not bear a close resemblance to Thoroughbreds [...]

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In last week’s article titled “The Smoking Gun in the Slaying of Kentucky’s Signature Industry,” I wrote: “In my research, I can find no other case of where a state government worked against the economic interests of its signature industry” (in Kentucky, by blocking the legalization of video lottery terminals at racetracks). This raises the question [...]

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CLEVELAND, OHIO – July 28, 2010 – Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Thistledown race track in Cleveland, Ohio. “With this acquisition, Harrah’s Entertainment looks forward to enhancing the guest experience at Thistledown–through continuing the long history of thoroughbred racing and providing our support for the Ohio Lottery’s efforts [...]

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