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Daily Racing Form is reporting that the New York State Gaming Commission is looking into the possibility that trainer Linda Rice paid officials in the racing office at the New York Racing Association in exchange for information that could help to give her a competitive advantage in terms of where to enter her horses. Rice confirmed to DRF that she has recently had conversations with state investigators and said that while she did give money to certain people within the racing office in addition to members of the gate crew,...

Officials at the New York Racing Association have announced that a state-of-the-art 360-degree virtual reality camera has been installed in the paddock at Saratoga Race Course. The camera may be accessed from the NYRA Now app or online at www.nyra.com. The camera can be launched from the Race Day Live screen and viewers may control their experience by moving around their device. Users may also insert their iPhones or Android phones into VR devices to experience the paddock. "We are thrilled to offer this unique, first-in-industry viewing experience," said Dan...

Jim Bolger and Davy Russell's Celebrity Hurling Match in aid of the Irish Cancer Society has surpassed the half-million euro mark over five years, with total funds raised reaching €542,000. The money has helped fund cancer research including the recent development of a drug that could treat a difficult form of breast cancer. Jim Bolger said, "It is truly exciting to see the developments being made through cancer research here in Ireland. The number of people with cancer in Ireland is rising annually and more research is vital to tackle...