Headlines: April 15
– TOBA will discuss a proposed owner-jockey contract at its meeting next week. The contract is voluntary and would prevent jockeys being taken off mounts in favor of another rider and would obligate jockeys to pay owners 25% of a purse if they failed to ride for a reason other than illness or injury. (TT)
– California trainers are looking to move their stables, writes Gary West, and Texas has a chance to attract them. (ST)
– The opening date for the Aqueduct Racino hasn’t been set yet, but NYRA officials were busy Thursday working on it. Governor George Pataki signed the bill allowed video lottery machines at the track on Tuesday. (NYDN)
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