Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News   Digital and mobile technology is the key to the future. Many people are criticizing the topic of technology at the Racing Symposium. Yes, there are many other important issues that need to be addressed in horse racing. But I think the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program made a bold move by making technology in horse racing the [read story]

One of the problems of horse racing is the failure to embrace and utilize technology.Instead of being disappointed about the subject matter,  I hope that industry leaders will attend, listen and absorb the ideas presented. Industry leaders interested in hearing presentations outlining the racing industry’s problems may be disappointed in this year’s Symposium on Racing and Gaming Presented by the University of Arizona. This year’s symposium, [read story]

Next year, when the Breeders’ Cup returns to California, you might be able to bet on a losing horse – and win. As the thoroughbred industry searches for ways to reinvigorate fan interest, California leads the nation with racing innovations. That includes new and alternative ways to bet, via online technology. California likely will be the first state to offer exchange wagering, to be introduced [read story]

I am loving this new technology! Best of luck to David Matt and Kenleigh Hobby! On a typical weekday at 8 a.m., most college students are preparing for class, or so the parents funding their educations can only hope. David Matt, a senior at the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, wasn’t even close to campus Monday morning, or even in Arizona. Rather, he was [read story]