Dashing Beauty time revised
The time for Sunday’s Dashing Beauty Stakes at Delaware Park has been revised downwards after questions were raised.
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Tag: Equibase
May wagering handle ticks up
Driven by record wagering on the Kentucky Derby, national wagering handle increased slightly in May versus the prior year.
Read More National wagering handle declined in 2024
National wagering handle declined by nearly four percent in 2023 versus the prior year, and the number of races conducted was down five percent.
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Sal Sinatra steps down from Equibase role
Former Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has stepped down from his role as president and COO of Equibase.
Read More Sal Sinatra leaving Maryland Jockey Club
Sal Sinatra, president of the Maryland Jockey Club for the last seven years, will leave that post in two weeks to become head of Equibase.
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New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS
Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
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Wagering handle flat despite fewer racedays
Though the pandemic led to many fewer racedays in 2020 than in 2019, national wagering handle held steady – though what that means is open to debate.
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TrackMaster president Siegel to retire
David Siegel, longtime president of Equibase subsidiary TrackMaster, will retire at the end of 2020.
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Equibase revises Authentic’s final time in BC Classic
Equibase has announced a revised final time, as well as adding internal fractions, for Authentic’s victory in last Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Read More Equibase pledges to improve troubled timing system
Its timing system under increasing fire, Equibase issued a statement briefly outlining how it intends to address criticisms.
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Opinion: What time is it?
The Gmax timing system in use at numerous tracks offers many advantages — but still has issues getting the final time correct. This is a big problem.
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Equibase to purchase timing assets of American Teletimer
Equibase will purchase all of the timing assets of American Teletimer Corp., putting the former in charge of timing at dozens of American racetracks.
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