Despite the fact that one fatality is too many, there is still a decrease in racing fatalities for 2016;

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/220356/equine-fatality-rate-declines-for-fourth-straight-year

1 - I am so glad they started tracking this information.

2 - That is a significant reduction in fatalities.

Good to see this.

I am glad that we are still lowering the amount each year!

I was also pleased to see this.  I know we can never get it to zero, but the fact that it gets lower every year is certainly a positive development!

Haskin talks about the success that the NYRA has with expanding coverage thru television to reach out to people. It's nice to see they'll show Arlington as our local announcers are the pits!!!!

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2017/03/13/tracks-need-to-follow-nyra-s-tv-expansion.aspx

  I love watching the races from Saratoga--

That is good news!!

Fox Sports 2, will televise the Charles Town Classic in April;

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/220446/fox-sports-2-to-televise-charles-town-classic

2 training programs for trainers and those interested in a job in the equine industry;

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/220448/groom-elite-program-offers-two-courses

Finger Lakes stays open!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/220480/deal-reached-to-continue-racing-at-finger-lakes