Laurel Latest Track to Cancel Amid Frigid Conditions See Article / Friday, January 30, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating Oaklawn announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30-Feb. 1 racing. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will be contested Feb. 6. Aqueduct, Turfway, and Charles Town among the tracks to cancel racing. Read more
NYRA to Add Computer Wagering Restrictions Feb. 5 See Article / Friday, January 30, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Beginning Feb. 5, the New York Racing Association will require computer-assisted wagering activity to cease at one minute to post in all wagering pools not previously subject to high-speed wagering restrictions. Read more
IRGC Approves 3-Year Contract for Prairie Meadows Meet See Article / Friday, January 30, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a new three-year racing contract Jan. 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association. Read more
Los Alamitos to Close Feb. 5-9 for Annual Track Refresh See Article / Friday, January 30, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating The California track will be closed for training Feb. 5-9 and no live racing will be conducted Feb. 7-8. The mixed racing meet will resume Feb. 14. Read more
NYRA Reschedules Withers for Feb. 6; Seeks to Add Dates See Article / Friday, January 30, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating The New York Racing Association announces revisions to the stakes schedule and a plan for additional race days to account for weather-related cancellations at Aqueduct Racetrack. Read more