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June wagering handle off 7 percent

Wagering on US races was off significantly in June versus the prior year and is down nearly three percent for the year to date.

Under changes announced Tuesday, breezes at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic’s 2-yearr-old sale will be untimed and riders’ use of the crop restricted.

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Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 89, who announced the end of his training career just a week ago, has passed away, his family said.

1/ST, former owners of Laurel and Pimlico and current owners of Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet, has acquired DRF Bets, the companies announced.

Wagering handle rose slightly in May versus May 2024, though for the year to date it continues to trail last year.

The rate of equine fatalities in the first quarter was unchanged, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report.

With four seven-figure horses, Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-old sale overcame difficult headwinds to set a record.

April saw wagering handle on US races that was more than 5% below the April 2024 mark, as the industry continues to scuffle.

Trainer Graham Motion has high hopes for Kentucky Oaks hopeful Fondly, the headliner of his four Derby weekend stakes runners.

Pennsylvania-bred Smarty Jones heads up the list of seven inductees to the national racing Hall of Fame.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has issued an equine health advisory regarding fatal proximal forelimb fractures.

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