– Horseplayers haven’t changed much in 100 years, writes the Happy Handicapper. (BN)
– Jockey Jill Jellison has moved into third place on the list of all-time leading female riders. Jellison won her 1770th race on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs. (BH)
– Churchill Downs officials released transcripts of a teleconference call they contend show Jockeys’ Guild officials and members conspiring to stage a boycott. (DRF)
– Trainer Jennifer Pedersen is hit with a 60-day suspension after a search turned up “improperly labeled injectibles” in Aqueduct barn. Pederson says the “injectibles” are properly-labeled everyday medications; she’s appealed the suspension and has been granted a stay. (NYDN)
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– 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 Competition from Indian gaming and an outdated purse structure figure among the challenges to Northern California tracks.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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