Boost for Hong Kong Horse Racing

Horse racing season in Hong Kong has run from September to June for years, and government has been extremely strict on the sport, in a bid to discourage illegal gambling. But lately, the combination of nearby cities luring Hong Kong residents through their casinos, and the drop in government revue generated by the horse racing industry, has encouraged officials to take a serious look at the proposal to extend the horse racing season by five racing days. News that a few changes were approved by government has created excitement and anticipation in the racing community and horse racing enthusiasts.

The Heat was on at Worcester

After almost ten months of sorting out a waterlogged racecourse, Worcester Racecourse was only too happy to open its doors to horse racing in the beginning of May. But yesterday, 1 July 2009, Mother Nature once again proved that she was a force to be reckoned with, when an almost unbearable heat wave hit the racecourse and had everyone a little hot under the collar. The heat proved to be too much for the horses and after the havoc that incurred after the first race, the rest of the meeting was cancelled, which has led to an investigation.

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