Headlines: May 5
– Belmont opened Wednesday with 50-cent hot dogs and a new security barn. Gygistar won the day’s feature, the Westchester Handicap (NYDN) … Suffolk Downs track announcer Larry Collmus was on hand to call races four and seven.
– The Jockeys’ Guild has complied with a request from US representative Ed Whitfield to provide documents related to its financial status (DRF) … Whitfield, a Kentucky congressman, is investigating the issue of jockeys’ insurance.
– Owner Michael Gill says he really is leaving racing this time. “This is it. I am committed to quitting … There is too much dirty politics in this business.” (Sun)
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