NASCAR announced the $2 billion purchase of International Speedway Corp. on Wednesday, an aggressive move to gain control of key racetracks and set itself up for sweeping changes that could save America's most popular racing series. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. ISC owns...
Board Weighs New Rules After 22 Horse Deaths at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES — The California Horse Racing Board will weigh new safety and medication rules Thursday in the wake of 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita. The board is meeting at the track northeast of Los Angeles to consider whether to ban medication and whips on racing days, among other...