Racing Video Resources

Girls speak out against street racing (Vancouver Province)
A gym full of elementary students got a first-hand lesson in the horrors of street racing yesterday. (Watch the sisters' speeches at the video links below.)

Unified Government officials who appeared in casino video are cleared of wrongdoing (The Kansas City Star)
The office of Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six has cleared of wrongdoing three commissioners for Wyandotte County’s Unified Government who appeared in a video promoting a casino proposal.

Horse racing: 2009 schedule keeps same number of race dates, for now (Baltimore Sun)
Officials maintain status quo through April, but caution that industry's economic problems may force cuts The Maryland Racing Commission approved a 2009 race schedule today that includes as many dates through April as this year's slate. But officials warned that races could be dropped during the year if the industry's economic woes continue.

That Handicapping Show: Nov. 20 (Video) (BloodHorse)
Hosted by Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra, “ That Handicapping Show ” is a weekly video show sponsored by Twinspires.com . Dedicated to handicappers and horse players, the hosts will analyze some of the major races from around the country for the upcoming weekend and attempt to guide handicappers toward the winners.

Nacogdoches man found guilty of felony racing (The Lufkin Daily News)
NACOGDOCHES — Shaun Gilmore, 24, was found guilty Wednesday on three counts of second-degree felony racing. Jurors took two and a half hours to decide the verdict in Judge Ed Klein's 420th District Court, and they will begin deliberating his sentence today.

NJ Lawmakers Call for Racing Study Group (BloodHorse)
Two New Jersey lawmakers have taken a bipartisan approach in urging the governor to quickly form a committee to examine the state and future of the horse racing and breeding industry.

And They're Off: Nov. 20 (Video) (BloodHorse)
In this episode, Shulman and Haskin begin their year-end discussions of the Eclipse Awards, a special appearance by Stable Girl, a look at Curlin's place in history, and more!

Video game makers cast wider net (The State)
As a penny-pinching holiday season looms, video game companies are cutting game-console prices, beefing up supplies and releasing new games in hopes of attracting a wider audience. Microsoft dropped the price of its Xbox 360 console to $199 from $279. Nintendo has increased the supply of its Wii consoles by 50 percent in the U.S. from last year’s holiday season. Both Microsoft and Sony are ...

Australian police warn that racing games breed bad drivers (Ars Technica)
Following a recent spike in the rates of revoked licenses amongst younger drivers, Australian police have fingered racing games as the source of "irresponsible" driving. Read More...