“Group seeks to end horse racing deal in Boise” plus 1 more |
| Group seeks to end horse racing deal in Boise Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:18 AM PST On Tuesday January 4, 2011, 2:18 pm EST BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The future of horse racing in southwest Idaho has been dealt another setback. Idaho Entertainment LLC told Ada County officials on Friday it wanted to terminate its lease agreement to operate horse racing events at the county's Expo Idaho grounds. Company officials said they wanted to opt out of the lease after failing to reach an agreement with the Idaho Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, a nonprofit group that represents race horse owners and trainers, and is appointed as the horsemen's representative by state racing officials. "It's extremely disappointing that these two parties did not reach agreement," Ada County Commission Chairman Rick Yzaguirre said. "We had high hopes that horse racing would have returned to Ada County by now. Unfortunately, it appears its return will again be delayed." The last time horses ran at the track was 2008. Kenneth Elison, president of the owners and trainers group, said talks over the last 18 months with Idaho Entertainment broke down over the number of live racing days and how to share proceeds from live and simulcast racing. "That's the best news we've had in three years," Elison said. Still, he said racing can play a vital role in the region's economy, and he estimated races inject up to $40 million every summer with business for feed stores, veterinarians, gas stations, motels and restaurants. "Everybody has been hurt by this track not being open," he said. The county awarded the lease to Idaho Entertainment in 2009. But without a deal with the owner and trainers group, Idaho Entertainment could not get a racing license from the Idaho State Racing Commission. County officials remain hopeful they can get new parties involved and bring horse racing back to the region. "We remain optimistic that we will see the return of horse racing to Ada County in the near future and will continue to work toward that end," commissioner Sharon Ullman said. Follow Yahoo! Finance on ; become a fan on Facebook. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Champion harness-racing horse put down Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:23 AM PST A former World Champion harness racing horse had to be put down at the Atlantic Veterinary College recently. Yankee Leader put himself in the history books when he set a world record in Florida in 2006. He ran 1.51.1, the fastest time for a free-legged horse on a five-eighths mile track. He also sired 28 winners. The Truro-based horse was spending the winter at the Charlottetown Driving Park. On the morning of Dec. 21, Yankee Leader appeared to be in some discomfort. He was taken to AVC where it was determined the horse had a twisted bowel. After consulting with veterinarians, the decision was made to euthanize the 12-year-old horse. Yankee Leader was owned by former NHL player Hilliard Graves. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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