Horse Racing News
- 2006
October 2,
2006
Michigan Racing
Commissioner Christine White announced that Gary Post had been named
Deputy Racing Commissioner in charge of Regulatory Operations for
the Office of Racing Commissioner.
August 7, 2006
Robert Miller, a
longtime fixture in the Michigan thoroughbred racing scene, died at
the age of 75 after a difficult battle with cancer. Miller was
drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1952. In 1980, Miller took out his
trainer’s license at the Detroit Race Course. He and his wife,
Delphine, formed the DelRob Stables, and together, the Millers had
870 winners out of 4,790 starts, including 59 stakes winners.
June 6, 2006
Senate Bill 1052
passed the House Committee without amendment and is now pending
consideration by the full House.
May 16, 2006
Michigan Senate
advanced Substitute S-1 for Senate Bill 1052 to third reading, bill
now awaits action by the full Senate.
May 10, 2006
The Michigan Senate
Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee unanimously voted to refer
Substitute S-1 for Senate Bill 1052 to the full Senate. The proposed
bill seeks to amend Sections 2 and 4 of the Michigan Horse Racing
Law of 1995 (MCL 431.302 and 431.304). The proposed amendment would
prohibit 1) the Racing Commissioner; 2) an employee of the Office of
Racing Commissioner and 3) a member of the immediate family of the
Racing Commissioner or an employee of the Office of the Racing
Commissioner from participating in wagering permitted under the
Michigan Horse Racing Law. The term "member of the immediate family"
is defined to include a spouse, child, parent or sibling. The
prohibition does not apply to wagering that is part of the
Commissioner's official duties.
