The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended the authorisation of county fair horse races to be held in Ely and Elko this summer
The Silver State Gaming Control Board has recommended the authorisation of county fair Equus caballus races to be held inward Ely and Elko this summer.
This determination comes after the Board was informed of issues at last-place year’s races.
At the White River Pine County Races inwards Ely, a gymnastic horse left hand the class o'er the remote rail, with another rearing and causing the jockey to fall. Each of these incidents resulted inwards $750 fines.
Modifications to the trend have got been made since lowest year, with the outdoors rail in being raised and barriers assign inwards localise to preclude any horses from leaving the class inward future races.
At the Elko races, post-race urine and blood tests revealed horses had illegal substances inwards their systems, ane instance including a banned anti-inflammatory medication.
A farther incident at Elko mired a Equus caballus beingness treated with to a greater extent than ace medication for a post-training injury, a method known as ‘stacking,’ which is forbidden under gaming regulations.
These instances once again resulted inwards $750 fines inward both cases; however, it was set that both incidents were the termination of misplay and non attempts to cheat.
Elko’s Control Board Enforcement Division supervisor, Brian Macintosh, said the upcoming races gave no more make for concern, but that gameboard members had been briefed on shoemaker's last year’s problems.
The gameboard voted nem con to advocate authorising the races, for both Agriculture District No. 13, 19-21 August inwards Ely, and the Elko County Fair Board, 26 August – 5 September inwards Elko.
Final favourable reception testament live considered past the Nevada Gambling Commission at its coming together on 23 June.
Eastern Nevada Equus caballus races are well-attended events featuring thoroughbreds and canton horses. There are usually hexad to 10 races held per daytime and parimutuel betting is allowed.