Prairie Meadows Turns To ADW

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/prairie-meadows-ia-hbpa-partner-to-build-iowas-first-ever-online-wagering-platform-2011-11-28

While Canterbury Park continues its quixotic quest for Racino dollars and threatening to close without them, its chief competitor to the south is getting into the account deposit wagering business.

In a perfect world, these two racetracks would reach a joint agreement and run non-competing, successive, shorter meetings that - if combined with Remington Park -comprise an eight month circuit of racing from April through November. Maybe even throw in a two week stint in Omaha.

But cooperation in this industry is close to nonexistent and without Racino dollars, Canterbury will continue to be the weaker track in the midwest.

Black Thursday at Racetracks

At least four fatal breakdowns at major racetracks on Thanksgiving - two in stakes races.

Back Street Heat - 4 year old in $17.5 claimer - 6th at Fair Grounds
Galix - promising 2 year old colt in the Hollywood Prevue
General Maximus - 4 year old ridgeling - favorite in the Fall Highweight Handicap
BZ Warrior - 5 year old horse - after finishing 9th in $10k claimer and being vanned off after 7th at Aqueduct

Even money favs Allaboutdreams in pulled up and vanned off in the 3 horse first race at Golden Gate. Track announcer Michael Wrona says after horses cross the line "I'm not sure what happens with the trifecta." I'm not sure what happened to Allaboutdreams.

Derby Future Odds

As provided by Wynn Las Vegas courtesy of Brisnet:

2012 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands odds from Wynn Las Vegas

Gran Premio Nacional Day at Palermo

4 Group I Clasicos on the card at Palermo this afternoon. Only one race included on the Calder simulcast card - race 13 the Gran Premio Maipu over five furlongs on the dirt.

The Clasicos need to be shown if the South American racing simulcast product is ever going to catch on in North America.