CHICAGO – Jockey Eddie Perez has asked police to charge fellow jockey Chris Emigh after the pair clashed in the jockeys’ room at Arlington Park, Illinois. The incident happened after the first race on Sunday when Perez’s horse was disqualified from first to fifth place for bumping Emigh’s mount at the top of the stretch. A [...] Read More.
Archive for September, 2009
Ohio’s Thistledown Racetrack Sold to Harrah’s
THISTLEDOWN, OHIO – Ohio’s Thistledown race track has been sold to casino giant Harrah’s for $89.5 million as part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Magna Entertainment. The payment consists of $42 million cash and additional payments of $47.5 million, which relate to existing contractual obligations and future performance fees. The purchase means Harrah’s now owns three [...] Read More.
