After a $20 million purse subsidy that was used to bolster purses at New Jersey’s Thoroughbred and Standardbred tracks was left out of an initial budget proposal from Governor Phil Murphy, lawmakers have approval a final budget that will include a $15 million subsidy for the 2021 racing season. The money will be divided evenly

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H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon. The bill, long co-led by Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Andy Barr (R-KY), would designate the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to design and implement uniform national horse racing medication and racetrack safety standards. “After nearly six years working

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In a press briefing held Tuesday, The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) announced that the 2021 running of the $20-million Saudi Cup will be held Feb. 20, one week earlier than the date for the inaugural edition of the world’s richest race. The announcement was made by HRH Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Al Faisal,

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According to a tweet from co-owner Jeff Bloom, Eclipse Award-winner Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) has been sent to Dr. Larry Bramlage to be evaluated after a four-furlong workout in 50.15 seconds Monday at Saratoga. “Midnight Bisou had an easy routine maintenance breeze this morning at Saratoga. Our champion mare was a bit ‘off’ after cooling

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The catalog for Keeneland’s October Digital Sale, to be held this coming Thursday, Oct. 1, is now available for viewing at keenelanddigital.com and features 67 horses of racing age and yearlings. Buyers must first register for an account in the Digital Sales Ring prior to the sale. In order to log in to the Digital

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