Hong Kong bettors defy downturn with 117-million-dollar spree – Earthtimes
Hong Kong – horse racing fans in Hong Kong defied the economic downturn by splashing out 117 million US dollars in bets in one night for the last race of the season, organizers said Friday. The huge sum, the most gambled in a single night of horse

Businesses, horsemen waiting for impact of closing – Chicago Tribune
HENDERSON, Ky. – Horse owners, trainers, track employees and area business owners are hoping a last-minute deal can be reached to save Ellis Park and it’s summer meet. The track was scheduled to begin racing Friday, but owner Ron Geary closed the

Think it’s bad now? Remember Ciulla – ESPN.com
At the midpoint of 2008: A bizarre conclusion to the Triple Crown series not yet fully digested and forever beyond explanation, Congress threatening to intervene in the straightening of racing’s vague, meandering course, prominent figures again