News Summary:
On April 30, 2026, Daily Racing Form (DRF), a brand within the ZCG-backed Apex Hospitality platform and a subsidiary of Affinity Interactive, announced new multi-year print distribution agreements with American Wagering Inc. and Boyd Gaming Corporation, expanding its presence across key gaming and racing markets. Earlier, on January 8, 2026, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form (DRF), and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards, where FOX Sports secured two wins, including its first live television programming award. This follows figures compiled by Daily Racing Form on December 17, 2025, which showed the total handle at the Los Alamitos Thoroughbred autumn meeting increased by over 22 percent compared to the corresponding 2024 season, reaching $17,492,588 from $14,307,104.