PA Horse Racing Industry Threatened With Suspension

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that he may shut down horse racing in the state as of October 30, 2015.

The announcement comes as a result of a budget standoff regarding funding for racetracks. Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture provides oversight of the horse racing industry, which includes the funding for horse drug testing. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget would have the industry picking up the tab for the drug testing, which could save the state $7-9 million per year.

According the Department of Agriculture, revenue …

March 3, 2014 General

New York Task Force on Jockey Health and Safety to Make Recommendations in March 2014

The New York Task Force on Jockey Health and Safety, formed in 2013, was created to “assess, investigate and research issues involving safety and health of jockeys who regularly race at the Thoroughbred racetracks in New York State.” The task force, comprised of seven Governor-appointees includes various professionals from the racing industry, including attorneys, jockeys, and risk management professionals and is tasked to evaluate the current status of jockey benefits, including “health, life, disability, pension, or other similar benefits” and how the racing industry can …