Unfortunately for the Maryland horse racing industry, states where slots are legal like West Virginia and Pennsylvania have attracted many of the bettors it takes to fill horse tracks. Money gambled on Maryland races is shrinking and part of that money goes into a fund to support the horse breeding industry. While legislators continue to talk about slots, business at Maryland horse farms is galloping away to other states. If the tracks are empty then business on the horse farms will...

But this vital industry , from breeding farms down to hay growers , is in increasing jeopardy due to growing competition from racetracks with slot machines in neighboring states, the steady decline in the fan base for horse racing, and ubiquitous development pressures. But this vital industry , from breeding farms down to hay growers , is in increasing jeopardy due to growing competition from racetracks with slot machines in neighboring states, the steady decline in the fan base for horse...

Finger Lakes sets pace to help retired racehorses Kevin Oklobzija Staff writer (June 30, 2007) FARMINGTON At first glance, there was little to indicate that this Friday morning gathering was actually a glorious occasion for the thoroughbred racing industry. Finger Lakes sets pace to help retired racehorses Kevin Oklobzija Staff writer (June 30, 2007) FARMINGTON At first glance, there was little to indicate that this Friday morning gathering was actually a glorious occasion for the...

Darren Dunn, director of operations for Assiniboia Downs, said the jockey, who is in his late 20s, suffered a fractured pelvic bone and was taken to hospital in stable condition. The horse flipped over on top of the jockey, who was unable to remove his feet from the stirrups in time to prevent being crushed. Dunn said the behaviour of the horse the jockey was riding became erratic for an unknown reason. it just goes to show you it's a dangerous sport," Dunn said. Dunn couldn't say what...

The more valuable horse is either impregnated again to produce more "high quality" offspring or reentered into horse competitions such as thoroughbred horse racing. She said his body conformation could be that of a thoroughbred, but his movements are that of a "gaited" breed, such as a Tennessee walking horse, or an American saddlebred. Soon after giving birth, the nurse mare's baby is taken away from her and she is given the foal of another, more valuable horse to raise. Imagine you're a...

The Groom Elite Program consists of a 10-week course that addresses more than 30 different topics, and is designed as an educational tool to teach stable area employees horse-handling skills, so they will have the basic fundamental, practical skills and knowledge to be considered competent in equine care, according to the THP. The Thoroughbred industry also contributes significantly to the state's economy by providing necessary jobs, Murphy said. The Association has been involved with a...

You have to evaluate what the horse has done and what he can do whether he is tracking properly you learn to look for all kinds of things," Forguites said. When they're not racing, they are looking for horses to buy and races to run. If the owner's horse wins, he gets 60 percent of the claiming price, plus the purse, and can even "reclaim" the horse later if it shows promise. Skip Cheesman loves horses, but he lets a jockey do the riding. They are the rare breed of horse owners that travel...

Most people have to ride and get to know their horse, and know what its going to do, she said. The entire Schneider family competes in barrel racing, a rodeo sport where riders have to maneuver their horse around barrels in a clover pattern aiming for the fastest time possible. Even after working 40 hours a week, he still manages to feed his passion for motocross, drumming and barrel racing. The Schneider family spends many weekends together traveling to different barrel racing...

So the not-so-pretty sight of a horse's ass interacting with an average American family, wagging its tail and dominating scenes with Mom and the kids, is, well, not exactly classy. Those views of the equine hindquarters stay with you. In fact, it's sort of shocking. NEW YORK It's not a Budweiser commercial, nor is it a Super Bowl contender. Especially when it turns out that the spot, "Horse," is part of the first Sony Electronics campaign from BBDO in New York. All becomes clear thanks to...