Dr. Alfred Griffin Archives • The Racing Biz

Steeplechase, flat worlds combine at Gold Cup races

Nick Hahn / 11 years

6 min read

Saturday’s International Gold Cup at Great Meadow will include both steeplechase and flat racing and could be a blueprint for racing’s Virginia future.

Parimutuel wagering boosts Virginia Gold Cup

Nick Hahn / 12 years

4 min read

The Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races annually draws tens of thousands of spectators. With parimutuel wagering in place, that number is rising.

Dr. Alfred Griffin
International Gold Cup
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Gold Cup’s mobile wagering experiment may strengthen Virginia racing’s roots

Nick Hahn / 12 years
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5 min read

With the Gold Cup in the forefront, steeplechase racing’s experiment in mobile wagering may point the way to Virginia racing’s future.

LRL: Change in tactics pays off for Feeling Woozy

US wagering handle down 6% in troubled January

Charles Town cancels Feb. 7 card

Laurel Park cancels Feb. 7 card

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Hollywood Import rakes in Spectacular Bid win

Steeplechase, flat worlds combine at Gold Cup races

Parimutuel wagering boosts Virginia Gold Cup

Gold Cup’s mobile wagering experiment may strengthen Virginia racing’s roots

Hollywood Import rakes in Spectacular Bid.

Triple Crown draws 367 early nominees

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NJ breeders, horsemen hammer out days.

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Mindframe earns Top Midlantic-bred honors for.