raceday

The most significant racing news of the last seven days arrived almost out of the blue from the US, where it was announced that the Breeders' Cup will phase out the use of raceday drugs over the next two years.

Breeders' Cup may be even more influential after saying no to drugs | Greg Wood 2011

The board, which collects a levy from bookmakers' profits on racing and channels it back to the sport, spent several hours on Tuesday considering whether it could commit to funding the same number of fixtures next year as for this, paying less per raceday.

Racing is facing tough times as Levy Board warns of funding cuts 2011

• Money better spent on raceday prizes, say officials• 'British Jumps Championship' planned for next year

Lack of funds brings an end to jump racing's Order of Merit Chris Cook 2010

Those points can be exchanged for tickets to the races or food and drink at the track, as well as raceday experiences such as watching a race from one of the officials' cars that follow the runners on the infield.

Jockey Club racecourses launch racing reward scheme 2011

Meanwhile, raceday organisers are now offering tickets at a 20% discount to those on various email lists.

Tattenham Corner | Sport | guardian.co.uk 2011

REL and the tracks have decided that that money would now be better spent on shoring up raceday prize money, which has come under pressure as the sport's income has declined.

Lack of funds brings an end to jump racing's Order of Merit Chris Cook 2010

Jamie Steer, the Australia-born director of raceday operations and regulations, did some welcome thundering.

British Horseracing Authority must take the lead in whip ban debate 2011

Entrants get the chance to win £1,000, £500 or £250, with a monthly redraw offering a "raceday experience".

Lottery launched to help save Racing Welfare charity 2011

The remarkable white-out which has seen virtually all of the major jumps races in the north called off since November is set to claim another casualty, Wetherby having all but ruled out the possibility of hosting the Sky Bet Chase, after Doncaster was abandoned on Saturday, as part of their raceday this weekend.

Northern trainers frustrated as Wetherby opts not to take Sky Bet 2011

The £3 million finale at Ascot, which encompasses the Champion Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, will be the richest raceday ever in Britain.

Qipco Signs up to Horseracing's Champions Series Jonathan Clegg 2011