Finger Lakes Racetrack News

Finger Lakes racino brings in $46M, state report says
The analysis estimates that 1,744 local, full and part-time jobs are supported by the casino and race track.

February 19: Paul Ryan, Chris Van Hollen, Ed Gillespie, Al Hunt, Helene Cooper, Andrea Mitchell
MR. DAVID GREGORY: This Sunday, the culture war over contraception and the church that sparked a political firestorm. FMR. SEN. RICK SANTORUM (R-PA): It's not about contraception . It's about economic liberty , it's about freedom of speech , it's about freedom of religion , it's about government control of your lives and it's got to stop!

Alcohol testing for New York jockeys approved
New York regulators have given final approval to a first-ever rule in the state requiring race-day testing of Thoroughbred jockeys for the presence of alcohol.

Bender looks to build up his resume in a return 'home'
The Bender family of Colden has long been involved in snowmobile racing in its various forms. Tim Bender achieved so much success that he was inducted into the Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame in 1999.

NY Tracks Trotting Out Benefits Of Racinos
ALBANY -- In a bid to build support for getting full-scale casinos, the state's nine racetracks released a report Thursday touting the tracks' economic benefits.

Nick Kling's Aqueduct selections 2/12
Best Bet: Secret Getaway, Race 1 (27-14-4-2 $49.00)

Nick Kling's Aqueduct selections 1/29
Best Bet: Twillerbee, Race 1 (18-8-3-1 $28.30)

USA Luge on tap at Blue Mountain Ski Area this season
Whenever a three-time Olympian speaks about their sport, you stop and listen.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 Aqueduct entries and Nick Kling's picks
Aqueduct Inner Track Record: 98/273 $527.90

Racing and Wagering Board adopts new law that will allow cell phones in harness track paddocks (with video)
SCHENECTADY — Harness drivers and trainers, previously prohibited from using cell phones in the paddock, are now able to reach out and touch someone from there, too.