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News Archive

May 21, 2013: new york state gaming commission and nyra issue enhanced security protocols for horses participating in the june 8 belmont stakes

May 08, 2013: nys department of agriculture & markets and state gaming commission issue update regarding equine herpes virus at vernon downs racetrack

May 06, 2013: nys department of agriculture & markets and state gaming commission issue precautions regarding equine herpes virus at vernon downs racetrack

Apr 18, 2013: gaming commission & cornell university commence search for equine medical director to oversee all veterinarians at state racetracks

Apr 03, 2013: nyra & nys gaming commission announce enhanced security measures for wood memorial participants

Mar 28, 2013: be alert to scams involving fake lottery prizes

Feb 20, 2013: nys gaming commission, oasas & ny council on problem gambling form responsible play partnership to address problem gambling issues

Jan 08, 2013: statement from rwb chairman john sabini on court of appeals denial of richard e. dutrow, jr.’s appeal

Dec 11, 2012: rwb updates clenbuterol and depomedrol rules, creates innovative data entry system for corticosteroid administrations

Oct 12, 2012: effective 10/19/12: procedures for voiding claims of vanned-off horses (thoroughbred)

Oct 11, 2012: rwb enacts significant measures to increase safety of ny's thoroughbred racing

Sep 28, 2012: statement from rwb chairman sabini

Sep 28, 2012: task force on racehorse health and safety report

Sep 28, 2012: force on racehorse health and safety exec summary

Aug 24, 2012: summary of travers stakes vet records - 08/24/12

Aug 24, 2012: travers stakes vet records - 08/24/12

Aug 23, 2012: summary of travers stakes vet records - 08/23/12

Aug 23, 2012: travers stakes vet records - 08/23/12

Aug 22, 2012: summary of travers stakes vet records - 08/22/12

Aug 22, 2012: travers stakes vet records - 08/22/12

Aug 16, 2012: racing fan advisory council hosting august 30 fan q&a at saratoga race course with daily racing form’s david grening

Aug 08, 2012: rwb announces enhanced security protocols for travers stakes

May 30, 2012: rwb installs strict protocols for horses and participants taking part in june 9 belmont stakes

May 24, 2012: rwb’s groundbreaking investigation leads to summary suspension of harness trainer lou pena for more than 1,700 equine drug violations

May 15, 2012: rwb and franchise oversight board send letter to nyra chairman duncker

Apr 30, 2012: rwb takes two significant actions to improve safety and integrity of new york horse racing

Apr 02, 2012: rwb issues emergency rule voiding claims for horses that die during racing

Apr 02, 2012: rwb releases equine breakdown, death, injury and incident and rulings databases

Mar 29, 2012: rwb's 5-year suspension of harness trainer carmine fusco upheld by state’s highest court

Mar 26, 2012: 3/26 update on strangles incidents at saratoga raceway

Mar 26, 2012: rwb approves cancellation of live racing at saratoga raceway until april 11

Mar 22, 2012: rwb announces new york task force on racehorse health and safety to investigate aqueduct fatalities

Dec 01, 2011: rwb suspends, fines 16 trainers after 28 oxymetazoline positives at yonkers, monticello and saratoga

Nov 30, 2011: video streaming approved through 2012

Nov 01, 2011: rwb's 5-year suspension of harness trainer carmine fusco upheld by nys supreme court

Oct 12, 2011: nys racing & wagering board revokes license of richard e. dutrow, jr. for multiple violations, assesses $50,000 in fines

Sep 01, 2011: nys racing and wagering board announces members of racing fan advisory council

Aug 11, 2011: former rwb executive and racing industry mainstay joseph lynch to be memorialized saturday at saratoga race course

Aug 05, 2011: nys racing and wagering board approves ny harness racing simulcasting at nyra tracks

Jul 01, 2011: 2010 annual report and simulcast report

Dec 21, 2010: audio recording of the december 21, 2010 emergency board meeting

Dec 20, 2010: 2009 annual report and simulcast report (posted july 1, 2010)

Dec 20, 2010: adoption of out-of-competition testing rules (posted january 6, 2010)

Dec 20, 2010: 2008 annual report and simulcast report (posted july 1, 2009)

Dec 20, 2010: 2007 annual report and simulcast report (posted june 26, 2008)

Dec 20, 2010: 2006 annual report and simulcast report

Dec 20, 2010: reciprocity of license hearing form (posted october 19, 2007)

Dec 20, 2010: 1996 arci model rules (posted july 17, 2007)

Dec 20, 2010: 2005 annual report and simulcast report