William Shanklin

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Indices Can Tell Tale for Horse Industry

• 15 Sep 2010 2:36 PM
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The SMICM, in particular, is a resource for forming data-based expectations about the level of bloodstock prices in the short term, both at auction and privately.... Read More

Reserve 'Great' for Those That Deserve It

• 31 Aug 2010 2:37 PM
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Secretariat (1970-89) and Lombardi (1913-70) attained a level of performance very few, if any, will equal or surpass.... Read More

In Light of Economic Factors, Sale Held Its Own

• 17 Aug 2010 3:21 PM
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The August 2010 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected sale had the lowest average purchase price since 2002. However, in view of the macroeconomic environment in the United States and Europe, that result is not as negative as it appears to be at first glance.... Read More

Offtrack Betting Needs a Shift in Focus

• 29 Jul 2010 1:23 PM
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The New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. launched the first legal off-track betting operation in the United States in 1971 and took in $66,091 in opening-day handle. It had only two branches and a telephone betting center.... Read More

Fantasy Sports: An Opportunity - and a Competitor

• 21 Jul 2010 3:40 PM
• 11 Comments

Horse racing needs to pay close attention, given the magnitude and growth trajectory of the fantasy-sports market. This segment of sports entertainment represents an increasingly important competitor for the gaming dollar. ... Read More

Advisory Boards Offer Option for Racing

• 08 Jul 2010 10:20 AM
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Business advisory boards are popular among small businesses because they provide some of the human resource advantages of a sizeable company and do so without the corresponding costs. ... Read More

Unemployment and Its Impact on Wagering

• 17 Jun 2010 9:40 AM
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Pari-mutuel wagering on U.S. horse racing peaked in 2003 and has been stagnant or deteriorating ever since, with precipitous drops during the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009.... Read More

Darley Flying Start Program Provides Foundation for Careers in Industry

• 08 Jun 2010 10:19 AM
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Sheikh Mohammed's vision for a premier globally-oriented management training program pertaining to Thoroughbred breeding and racing came to fruition in 2003 with the launch of Darley Flying Start.... Read More

When Technology Interferes With Productivity

• 26 May 2010 9:34 PM
• 2 Comments

Individuals doing business in the racing industry have found that mobile communications devices are simultaneously a boon and a burden.... Read More

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• In Light of Economic Factors, Sale Held Its Own
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