Gural Gets Key 'Okay' For Big M October 14, 2011 Jeff Gural has received an important green light from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in regard to his vision for the new Meadowlands Racetrack
Flamboro Backstretch Closed For October September 30, 2011 Flamboro Downs would like to remind all horsemen that the backstretch at the Dundas oval will be completely closed for the month of October
Support For Backstretch Workers Profiled September 14, 2011 Anyone that knows the first thing about the behind the scenes aspect of horse racing knows that grooms can be a major part of a horse's success. It is also known that grooms' dedication and perseveran...
Riding With A Backstretch Vet August 25, 2011 In an up-close and personal account, come take a step inside the world of a horse-racing veterinarian
France Recovering From Injuries May 30, 2011 Seven weeks removed from the accident in the Balmoral Park backstretch which claimed the life of her friend Michelle Eustis, Heather France, who herself suffered very serious injuries, has commented o...
Lake's Bail Set At $500K, Court Date Set April 13, 2011 Will County Judge Marzell L. Richardson, Jr. has set bail for driver Angus Lake at $500,000 in relation to the Monday, April 11 drunken vehicular manslaughter death of Michelle Eustis in the backstret...
Michelle Eustis Passes, Arrangements Set April 11, 2011 Michelle Eustis, the 26-year-old daughter of Charles Eustis, III, the trainer of the undefeated St Elmo Hero, was killed in an accident on the Balmoral Park backstretch early this morning. The acciden...
One Track To Become Reality For BC Racing? March 21, 2011 There have been rumours for some time that live standardbred and thoroughbred racing in the province of British Columbia may be hosted at one location in the near future. According to a report from th...
$2.3M In Uncashed Winnings In KY October 12, 2010 It has been reported that last year in the state of Kentucky, $2.3 million worth of winnings on horse races went unclaimed -- and the rightful owners' losses are backstretch employees' gain
Future Of Rosecroft Backstretch Spotlighted May 20, 2010 The uncertainty of the future of Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway has been well documented over the past months. Attempts to attain the right to provide expanding gaming and attempts to sell the facility ...
Focus On Woodbine Backstretch October 27, 2009 Many in the Ontario standardbred business have been to their fair share of backstretches. But not many harness racing horsepeople have been to the backside of the nation's showplace of Canadian horser...
Update On Stabbing At Woodbine August 27, 2009 A 45-year-old man who was stabbed in a backstretch altercation during the morning of Thursday, August 27 at Woodbine Racetrack is reported to be stabilizing following life-saving surgery at Sunnybrook...
