Headlines & Commentary: March 8
– The Texas horse industry is in trouble, reports Gary West. “Only months after Texas was honored as the 2004 host of the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, the state is leaking horses.” (ST)
– What happened to racing? “Horse racing’s popularity has been in steady decline the past generation. Or three. No sport has fallen so far from such a lofty perch.” (DB)
– The Jockeys’ Guild calls Churchill Downs’ lawsuit an attack on jockeys. “They have decided to attempt to destroy the Guild rather than treat their modest requests with decency and fairness,” says Guild vice-president Albert Fiss. (Globe)
– A new arrest is made in UK race-fixing probe. The unnamed jockey was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. (BBC)
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