A 400 million offer - the government's asking price - for the state-owned horse racing bookmaker has been tabled by a consortium of racecourse owners, Tote management and staff and Lloyds TSB. However, the Treasury is believed to have deemed the bid is not in the best interests of the racing industry, amid suggestions the levels of gearing are too high. Last month's Budget made no reference to an expected windfall from the sale to the consortium, made up of Racecourse Holdings Trust, the...

Dobbin in fitness race for Aintree 10/04/2007 - 09:36:45 Tony Dobbin faces a race against time to be fit for the John Smith's Grand National meeting at Aintree after hurting his arm when Cloudy Lane was brought down in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Dobbin in fitness race for Aintree 10/04/2007 - 09:36:45 Tony Dobbin faces a race against time to be fit for the John Smith's Grand National meeting at Aintree after hurting his arm when Cloudy Lane was brought down in...

Manley said Bello's gift to the disabled jockey fund along with an upcoming charity auction of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's saddle will give the fund a "cushion. Bello, owner of stakes-winner Megahertz, said he hopes other owners will pony up money for the injured jockeys fund. Manley said Bello's gift to the Jockeys' Guild will help the group settle debts from legal expenses, lobbying efforts and medical claims. Search by events or regions: Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out...

Other sports and other forms of gaming and entertainment that have not been similarly constrained have flourished in the absence of constraints like those hindering horse racing. MEC applauds the leadership of the City of New York, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation (NYCOTB) for undertaking the study "NYCOTB - A Plan for Transformation and Growth" that was published today. MEC has long been concerned regarding...

Does this sound familiar? You're sound asleep in the middle of the night when a charley horse hits. Wilde adds, "Then what I would typically recommend is change positions, maybe put a little heating pad on low heat to the area, maybe elevate the leg as a thought that that might work and try those couple of things to get rid of it. Wilde says, A charley horse is a common term for a leg cramp and it's as simple as that. Wilde says, "Typically people will stand up and just like you do with...

One of the good things about the Grand National is that no matter which day you decide to check it out, you'll get a taste of all the events: bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, team roping, tie-down roping, and bull riding. Strength, agility and style all come into play when you're competing at the Grand National Rodeo. Even for someone who, like this correspondent, has never ridden a horse, it's clear that there's enormous skill and courage on display....

Companion events at the Draft Horse Classic include the Western Trade Show, where cowboy clothes and accessories are sold; Art at the Classic, the horse and western art show which has grown to national prominence; and the Harvest Fair, displaying locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as crafts. Companion events at the Draft Horse Classic include the Western Trade Show, where cowboy clothes and accessories are sold; Art at the Classic, the horse and western art show which has grown to...

And with bookies paying a quarter of the odds on the first four places - some even go to five places - you can make money betting each-way on the National. It is based on eliminating possible contenders, to leave only those who meet strict criteria, then betting each way on the best three or four that are left. For each-way backers like me, it is even more significant that the majority of placings in those 24 races were filled by horses meeting those criteria. The first thing to know is...

Dressed in black chaps, hat and riding boots and a purple, blue and green blouse, Jordan acted as though she had been doing this for most of her life because she has. She took up competitive riding about a year ago, after her daughter went to college in Michigan and left her horse at home. In the Western-pleasure junior category, the outfits were adorned with sequins, some of which matched the colors of the horse. A special Tails tour offers an explanation of the breed and a tour of the...