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HISA updates void claim, other safety rules

by Frank Vespe | Jun 18, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, National news | 0 |

The new HISA rules, which go into effect July 8, modify existing void claim and waiver claiming regs and make a variety of other changes.

What HISA says about claiming races

by Frank Vespe | Jun 23, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 1 |

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) rules about to go into effect, here’s what HISA has to say about claiming races.

What’s it worth to vet a horse?

by Frank Vespe | Dec 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

We wondered: what’s it worth to vet a horse? How much of a premium do buyers pay to buy a racehorse at a sale versus claiming? Then we crunched the numbers.

Midlantic claiming activity off 30 over percent

by Frank Vespe | Dec 1, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

With the Covid-19 pandemic having a major impact, claiming activity in the Mid-Atlantic region is off by more than 30% this year versus last.

Racetrack vets call for equine safety enhancements

by Press Release | Nov 7, 2019 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The racetrack vets association (NAARV) called for changes such as the elimination of maiden claiming rules and improved technology to advance equine safety.

Claimbox: 2017 claiming activity rises, tops $24 million

by Frank Vespe | Jan 9, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region rose 6 percent in 2017, with the value of those claims topping $24 million, according to our Claimbox report.

Claimbox: Regional claiming surpasses $22 million through November

by Frank Vespe | Dec 12, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region is up around seven percent versus 2016, with more than $22 million in horses claimed through November 30, in our claimbox report.

Claimbox: Regional claiming activity up from 2016

by Frank Vespe | Nov 1, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

The number of horses changing hands via the claimbox this year is up slightly from 2016, led by Kieron Magee, with over $1 million in claims to date.

Change in Laurel allowance good news for $20k claimers

by Frank Vespe | Mar 6, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion, Top Stories | 1 |

The decision to make Laurel Park first allowances optional claimers is good news for newly eligible claiming horses – but may post trouble for everyone else.