Betty Finley Henderson

You probably didn't know Betty Henderson, which is your loss. I did. She was my aunt and she passed away Wednesday at her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the age of 98. I'm writing this not because I lost a beloved aunt and my father's sister, but because, unbeknownst to the sport, the game has lost the type of fan we want all fans to be. If you're reading this, you probably like horse racing. Then there are those like Betty. They don't just like it. It gets so...

With racing's temporary opportunity as the only game in town, the TDN's Katie Ritz took a poll of some industry insiders known to like a good bet and asked them: what is one simple way that tracks could make betting more friendly for existing horseplayers and/or more effective at bringing in new players? As you'll see, none of them could stop at just one. Editor's note: Henderson, 95, has attended the races regularly at Oaklawn Park in her hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, every year for decades until COVID-19 prevented...