Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has indicated it may surrender its Fair Grounds racing license, citing financial challenges exacerbated by the removal of lucrative historic horse racing (HHR) machines from its off-track betting parlors. Despite lobbying efforts, CDI failed to...
Louisiana's legislature has passed House Bill 547, authorizing fixed-odds wagering on horse racing, aiming to modernize betting by allowing online sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel to offer fixed-odds bets similar to those in stick-and-ball sports. The bill, supported by...
California-bred Thoroughbreds have historically been central to the state's racing industry, comprising nearly half of all starters and over half of horses stabled at Southern California tracks. However, a declining foal crop threatens this dominance, with projections indicating 290...
David Forkey, a general contractor specializing in luxury equestrian estates in Wellington, Florida, and his company Pegasus Builders have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid fraud allegations from clients Suzanne and Barry Porter. The Porters accuse Forkey of doctoring...
Recent changes to Georgia's adoption process, implemented since November 2023, have introduced numerous additional requirements that adoption lawyers say are causing significant delays and financial burdens for adoptive families, making the state less "adoption-friendly." Lawyers argue these new rules...
Princess Amalia, the 21-year-old heir to the Dutch throne, underwent surgery after breaking her arm in a horseback riding accident. The injury occurred on Tuesday, and she was treated at the University Medical Center Utrecht, where the operation was...