Headlines: March 4
– Plans for racing at the Brockton Fair in Massachusetts this summer are nixed. The decision was blamed on a scheduling conflict with Suffolk Downs. (BH)
– “The racing industry in Northern California is face-to-face with a fight for survival.” Competition from Indian gaming and an outdated purse structure figure among the challenges to Northern California tracks. (CCT)
– Churchill Downs sues the Jockeys’ Guild over the rider boycott last November. The company alleges the Guild violated anti-trust laws. Churchill also announced it was suspending payments to the organization. (MSNBC)
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