Headlines: March 22
– Trainer Nick Zito and jockey Jose Santos are among this year’s nominees to the Racing Hall of Fame. Voting results will be announced on May 31 and induction is scheduled for April 8. (Globe)
– An ESPN poll says interest in racing is up 5.1%. More than 37% of US adults says they’re fans of the sport. (BH)
– NYRA will begin using detention barns at the start of the Belmont meet on May 4. Plans for the barns aren’t finalized, but it’s expected that all horses racing on a certain day will be stabled in the barns 6-8 hours before running. (DRF)
– The Jockeys’ Guild asked Kentucky racing officials on Monday to raise weight limits for riders. The Guild proposes setting a minimum weight of 118 pounds for jockeys. (LHL)
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