Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth…consider what is transpiring in Ohio and its next-door neighbor Kentucky. Daniel Gilbert is one of the two sponsors of Issue 3 in Ohio that would change the state constitution to allow for four full-scale casinos. They would be located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo. The [...]

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Canterbury Park Holding Company is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol CPHC. The Company was founded in 1994 as a racetrack conducting pari-mutuel wagering on live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing and full-card simulcasting. The live racing season runs from May to September and simulcasting is held all year. Although Minnesota law requires CPHC to [...]

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The annual Forbes magazine ranking of the 400 wealthiest Americans is in the issue dated October 19, 2009. Following are members who are currently or have recently been prominent Thoroughbred racehorse owners. If I overlooked a major owner on the list, please let me know (wls@horseracingbusiness.com) and I will update. Current Thoroughbred Owners: Bradley Wayne [...]

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