horse racing

You don't need to pony up a lot of cash for a victorious day at the track. Just ride these tips from Dave Litfin of the Daily Racing Form and Andy Serling of the New York Racing Association.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday night he will sign an Atlantic City rescue package on Tuesday morning to help save the nation's second-largest gambling market from its four-year decline.

Horse racing track owner Churchill Downs (CHDN) agreed to purchase Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel in Greenville, Miss., for $138 million cash. The deal is expected to close within six months, MarketWatch reported. Investor groups Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Oak Hill Advisors and...

Finally, a horse bet I can win: betting on a horse to lose. Sound crazier than California? Well, California lawmakers have approved it, and it's now awaiting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature. Here's how it would work: You would act as bookmaker, setting odds and accepting bets. If the horse...

For a variety of reasons that have very little to do with an abiding interest in professional horse racing, I've been to the races quite a few times and in several different venues. My husband is from New York's North Country (that's about four hours drive north of "upstate" New York), and the...