2008

Turner To MJC: 'Where's The Plan?'

On Tuesday, March 15, Maryland State Delegate Frank S. Turner criticized Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course's owner, the Maryland Jockey Club, during a House committee meeting. His criticism was in r...

Almost $1 Billion In Penn. Slots Revenue

Slot machine play in Pennsylvania in the 2008-9 fiscal year reached almost a billion dollars, up 24.86% over

Cape Breton Awards Doled Out

The Cape Breton Horsemen’s Association honoured the top performers of the 2008 season at its annual awards banquet Saturday, April 25 with close to 200 in attendance

Inverness Awards Doled Out

Cam Spade, an eight-year-old Carlsbad Cam gelding owned by Walter Walker of Inverness, captured 2008 Horse of the Year honours at Inverness Raceway on Saturday, April 18

Canadian Pacing Derby Decision Overturned

On August 18, 2008, the judges at Mohawk Racetrack issued Standardbred Official Ruling SB 38287 to Won The West with a penalty of 'finished second, placed fourth' for violating

Batavia Turns Attractive Profit

Batavia Downs, owned and operated by Western Regional OTB, showed a profit of $1.1 million last year, more than three times its net of the previous year.

BCSA/BCSBS Award Winners

The BCSA and BCSBS held awards ceremonies this past Saturday, and Trot Insider has received the list of all award winners. A list of all the winners appears below.

NCRHHA Banquet Recap; Meeting Announced

The National Capital Region Harness Horse Association (NCRHHA) has today provided Trot Insider with a synopsis of winners from its 2008 Awards Banquet. It has also announced vague details of an upcomi...

2008 O'Brien Award Voting Breakdown

February 03, 2009

Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 2008 O'Brien Awards

UPDATED: O'Brien Award Videos Online

February 01, 2009

The SC website now has post-event interviews with 10 of Saturday night's big winners at the 2008 O'Brien Awards

WEG Announces '08 S-Bred Wagering Figures

January 19, 2009

The Woodbine Entertainment Group today released its standardbred racing wagering figures for 2008

Northlands '08 Handle Up; S-Bred Live Wager Down

January 07, 2009

Horse Racing Alberta has announced that Northlands Park experienced a jump of seven per cent in overall wagering in 2008 compared to the prior year

'08 U.S. Wager Down Over $1 Billion From '07

January 06, 2009

According to data released today by Equibase, in 2008 wagering on horse racing in the United States reached its lowest level in a decade, more than $1 billion less than in 2007