Horsemen will be able resume training at Laurel Park August 10, they learned in a community meeting Thursday, ending a nearly four-month shutdown.
The Jockey Club announced today it will contribute more than $750,000 to the Racing Surfaces Testing Lab to help the lab expand to additional racetracks.
Starting in the fall, the University of Kentucky will offer a racecourse manager certification to help develop the next generation workforce.
Dirt tracks pose numerous challenges to track superintendents. Surface consistency and improved safety require digging beneath the surface.
