MONEY MATTERS Present just as important as future for Tioga Downs The decision by Nevada Gold & Casino to bail from Tioga Downs and its sister operation, Vernon Downs, results as much from a management change at the top of the company as it does a comment on the future prospects of the operation. MONEY MATTERS Present just as important as future for Tioga Downs The decision by Nevada Gold & Casino to bail from Tioga Downs and its sister operation, Vernon Downs, results as much from a...

Now sentiment is growing for the pristine dirt that creates thunder as the horses race past the grandstand to one day give way to a synthetic surface designed to protect thoroughbreds and jockeys alike. The horses remain the stars of the show. Matz doesn't claim that switching from dirt to synthetic surfaces will prevent breakdowns like the one Barbaro suffered at the Preakness Stakes last year. A mix of wax-coated sand, synthetic fibers and recycled rubber, Polytrack is the brand name of...

There was 300 in prize money on offer for the four classes (mountain and moorland small/large, coloured and hunter type exceeding 15hh and a good standard of horses were forward. QUALITY animals and a plenty forward meant a busy day at the Farmers Guardian-sponsored spring horse show and sale at Beeston, Tarporley. Browse classifieds categories. Spring horse show & sale, Beeston. Eric Joness Welsh section C colt Llanidan Mabon took the championship. Auctioneers: Wright Manley.

For about the past eight years, Miller Farms has been holding about seven horse shows, open to all breeds, at the arena the last Sunday of each month during the summer. It s good for somebody who s in the middle between having a high-dollar bred horse and having a regular old backyard horse, she said. We put a complete show series on from leadline to walk to beginner, junior, senior on through, J. Ribbons are awarded for first through sixth place for each division as well as grand and...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? May Day Will Saturday mark the start of a renaissance, or the last hurrah for boxing and horse racing? Ramona Shelburne, Staff Writer Article Launched:05/01/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT Saturday is easy to predict, although not in the way your handicapper or oddsmaker might find interesting. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? May Day Will Saturday mark the start of a renaissance, or the last hurrah for boxing and horse racing? Ramona Shelburne,...

Might as well have a chimp riding a tricycle onstage for 2 hours. Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff. I hear gripes all the time about the low turn outs for the fair but you don't give me a reason to want to come. Comments are screened by Pantagraph staff members, so there will be a delay before your comments are posted. Reader comments on this story - 6 total....

By John Scheinman Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page E01 While the other great Maryland riders of the past 20 years -- Kent Desormeaux, Edgar Prado and Ramon Dominguez -- tired of being hungry fish in a small pond and moved on to fame and fortune at bigger tracks, Mario Pino stayed home and raised a family. By John Scheinman Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page E01 While the other great Maryland riders of the past 20 years -- Kent Desormeaux,...

Tourists will also receive a complimentary racecourse tour (at Sha Tin Racecourse only), a fortune bag with various discount offers, and a horse design pen - an ever-popular souvenir item from the racecourse gift shop. Apart from the unique racing experience, the two racecourses offer a broad range of dining options from Chinese and international restaurants to bars, buffets and fast-food kiosks. Tourists only need to show their travel documents at the time of admission to enjoy this...

Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced last week to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), is a telltale sign of the uphill battle the bill will face to pass, and indicates how important it is for individual poker players to contact their legislators to indicate their support. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced last week to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), is a telltale sign of the uphill battle the bill will face to pass, and indicates how...