Horse Racing News on October 28, 2011

Just one day shy of the 10th anniversary on which former New York Gov. George Pataki signed a law approving racetrack casinos, Aqueduct will seek to brush aside the political and legal delays as it activates thousands of video lottery terminals.

Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, announced Oct. 27 that Gio Ponti will run in the Breeders' Cup Mile rather than the Classic at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.

The only thing that has been consistent about North America's top 3-year-old pacing colts is their inconsistency.