That could cause complications for the thoroughbred racing industry, where the delay may cause an injured horse to suffer for a prolonged period, racing industry officials say. A Shelbyville state representative said today he would amend his bill to have veterinarians contact owners before euthanizing an animal so that it doesn t apply to horse racing. With owners from out of state and out of the country running their horses in Kentucky, Switzer said it could be difficult to contact the...

While stopping the consumption of horse meat is the legislation's concern, those supporting it have made it clear they want to stop all horse slaughter. Furthermore, opposition to the horse slaughter ban legislation and myself believe if passed, the ban will cause more inhumane treatment of horses because horse owners will have no where to send those horses they deem no longer needed, no longer fit, have undesirable characteristics or unaffordable. After paying to have the horses hauled to...

In effect, the maneuver, approved narowly on a voice vote, rejected -- at least temporarily -- legislation that advocates dubbed "racing for roads. Arkansas is the only state that has the video horse betting; it has two locations. Supporters said the instant racing would not be unlike the state's lottery operations wheose profits are distributed to public schools. If an off-track horse racing center were established in populous Northern Virginia, advocates said, the state's transportation...

Safer horse racing overseas? Horses in Europe train over a variety of surfaces, with a synthetic track more common. By posting a comment, you affirm that you are 13 years of age or older. Trainers also focus on stamina rather than speed. The death rate among race horses in England is less than half that of the United States, writes Gina Rarick in the International Herald Tribune.

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Harness racing will be dropped. The county Fair Board voted to eliminate harness racing from the 161st agricultural exposition. The county Fair Board voted to eliminate harness racing from the 161st agricultural exposition. Because the track is a smooth clay surface, it has little resistance to wet weather, the harness horse association director said. Roscoe said the board has tried a variety of strategies to make harness racing profitable. Nelson wonders if harness racing just had the...

The state Department of Environmental Protection wants to limit horseback riding only to posted areas on state-owned trails, a change that horse owners say caught them by surprise and would treat them differently than hikers and bikers. Very few members of the DEP field staff are familiar with what is necessary for trails to be considered safe for equestrian use. More than 250 equestrians turned out Monday night for a public hearing on the plan. Pamela Adams, director of state parks, told...

Improved outlook for New Brunswick racino plans February 05, 2007 NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada -- As reported by Standardbred Canada: "New Brunswick's health minister has a three-fold interest in the province's racing industry, and supports the proposal of a Saint John racino. Improved outlook for New Brunswick racino plans February 05, 2007 NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada -- As reported by Standardbred Canada: "New Brunswick's health minister has a three-fold interest in the province's racing industry,...

A proposal to raise money for transportation by allowing gamblers to bet on prerecorded horse races got the approval of a Senate panel today. Colonial Downs operates the state's only horse racing track and its nine satellite facilities. After prizes, 52-and-a-half percent of proceeds would go to transportation, one-and-a-half percent to the localities where off-track betting parlors are located, one-half percent to tourism and the remaining 44-and-a-half percent to Colonial Downs. Senate...