Del Mar Tweaks Wagering Menu for Upcoming Summer Meet

Del Mar Tweaks Wagering Menu for Upcoming Summer Meet

The standard lineup of betting options—supplemented by a trio of “tweaks”—will be offered to racing fans as Del Mar readies for its Summer Season #86 starting on Friday, July 18.   The 31-day session will begin with a three-day weekend, then meld into its standard four-day format (Thursday through Sunday) going forward to an extra…

BHA to Impose Strict Conditions on Murphy’s License

BHA to Impose Strict Conditions on Murphy’s License

Jockey Oisin Murphy is to have “incredibly strict” conditions placed on his license, acting British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea revealed July 10. Dunshea said the governing body was working through the process of agreeing conditions attached to Murphy’s license in the wake of his court appearance last week. Murphy was fined £70,000 and…

Melbourne Cup Purse Increased; Payments Back to Last

Melbourne Cup Purse Increased; Payments Back to Last

Finishing last in the Melbourne Cup (G1) will come with a guaranteed AU$100,000 payment—or about $65,402—after Racing Victoria announced a prize-money overhaul for its most famous race. The “Race That Stops a Nation” will be worth AU$10 million this November, up AU$1.3 million, with the changes primarily designed to reward connections of the runners who finish…