Equibase has announced the launch of a new horse rating system that tracks can use when developing race conditions.
US wagering handle was down slightly in July versus the prior year, continuing a steady downward trend.
Wagering on US races was off significantly in June versus the prior year and is down nearly three percent for the year to date.
Wagering handle rose slightly in May versus May 2024, though for the year to date it continues to trail last year.
Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.
Equibase has unveiled a new and updated glossary of the terms it uses in its charts of races.
The time for Sunday’s Dashing Beauty Stakes at Delaware Park has been revised downwards after questions were raised.
Driven by record wagering on the Kentucky Derby, national wagering handle increased slightly in May versus the prior year.
National wagering handle declined by nearly four percent in 2023 versus the prior year, and the number of races conducted was down five percent.
Former Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has stepped down from his role as president and COO of Equibase.