Jeff Platt Archives • The Racing Biz

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

Frank Vespe / 9 years

6 min read

A new rule to increase betting interests eliminates coupled entries at West Virginia’s thoroughbred tracks, but horsemen have concerns.

Charles Town Races
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Horseplayers Association of North America
Jeff Platt
Maryland Jockey Club
mid-Atlantic horse racing
Sal Sinatra

Mid-Atlantic tracks struggle in HANA rankings

Linda Dougherty / 11 years
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6 min read

Midlantic tracks struggled in the Horseplayers Association of North America’s annual track rankings for 2015, focused on horseplayer value and playability.

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