The Iceberg’s Tip
The 17 people, including trainer Greg Martin, indicted in New York Thursday on charges of fraud and conspiracy for allegedly fixing races and betting illegally may have been just the first caught up in a nationwide investigation, reports the New York Post. “Law-enforcement sources said the arrests were just the tip of the iceberg. Prominent thoroughbred tracks in Florida and California also are under investigation, as are gambling operations in Nevada, they said.”
More: “Suspension of licenses follows indictments” (New York Times); performance-enhancing drugs and rebate shops come under the spotlight (Daily Racing Form); Bill Finley writes that the “sport needs to get serious about drugs” (ESPN); and NTRA commissioner D.G. Van Clief Jr. called on the industry Saturday to tighten the security of US pari-mutuel pools. (Blood-Horse)
