Judge: Adamo, Gill Can Sue PHRC March 15, 2011 According to a report, a federal judge in the United States has ruled that thoroughbred horse owner Michael Gill and trainer Anthony Adamo can sue racing commissioners in Pennsylvania in regard to hav...
Ninety-Year-Old Hero Shear Making Progress March 14, 2011 After having thrown himself into the path of a loose horse on Saturday, March 12 at Santa Anita Park in California, 90-year-old paddock guard John Shear is reported to be making great progress in a lo...
Update On Fraser Accident February 12, 2011 An accident in the seventh race at Fraser Downs on Saturday resulted in a pair of drivers requiring medical attention after being thrown to the track when their horses collided
Shepherd: "The Doctor Saved My Life" February 10, 2011 It seems like yesterday, but the two-year anniversary of Woodbine Racetrack's accident-marred final of the 2009 Ontario Boys Pacing Series is less than one month away. Robert Shepherd, the driver whic...
Accident During KD Qualifiers January 29, 2011 An accident occurred today at Kawartha Downs during the track’s qualifying session
"They Told Me They Thought I Was Dead" January 10, 2011 Chronicling the return of Richie Silverman to pari-mutuel racing, The New York Times recently profiled the 46-year-old horseman, who commented on the Meadowlands situation and reflected on the gut-tur...
Injured Driver To Return To Limited Action December 30, 2010 After being away from racing since early September due to a spill which resulted in him breaking both bones in his ankle, Jim 'Chip' Lackey was scheduled to return to limited action this weekend.
Dunmore Alpha Prevails In CDP Open Trot December 11, 2010 Harold Shepherd worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Dunmore Alpha to prevail over pacesetter Hopedale Last Bill in the $1,400 Open Handicap Trot at Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday afternoon
Waples: I Used To Be The Cocky Guy December 10, 2010 In an interesting bit of self reflection, Randy Waples has gone on the record as admitting that he used to be a cocky guy. Although, the resident of Milton, Ont. has said that those days are behind hi...
Minor Mix Up At Western Fair December 03, 2010 A minor accident in the first turn of the second race at Western Fair Raceway on Friday night resulted in one driver taking a tumble
Just Ryan, Just Fiction Win BC Sales Stakes October 15, 2010 Just Ryan pulled off a 9-1 upset in the $25,000 BC Sales Stakes final for freshmen pacing colts while the undefeated Just Fiction delivered on her pari-mutuel promise with a track record performance i...
Merriman Comments On Early Return October 12, 2010 Driver Aaron Merriman, who led all North American harness drivers when he was seriously injured in a racing spill at the Meadows on June 11, will be returning to the sulky in the coming days