Thistledown 2009 Dates Issue Resolved
The Ohio HBPA has reached agreement with Magna regarding 2009 racing dates at Thistledown. The two sides have also reached agreement on financial terms which will allow Thistledown signal to be seen on all major Advanced Deposit Wagering platforms this year.
The dates agreement calls for 122-days of live racing at Thistledown in 2009 matching the number of live dates run at the track in 2008. The Ohio State Racing Commission approved Thistledown's amended dates request at it's March 19, 2009 meeting.
Thistledown will race live from April 30 through October 31 with live racing scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays weekly through mid-July when Thursdays will be added. Wednesdays and Sundays will be dark throughout the meeting with the exceptions of Wednesday, May 27 and Wednesday, September 9 which will both feature live racing.
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