Brent Briggs

New Brunswick Association Relaunched

October 29, 2017

The New Brunswick Horse Racing Industry Association (NBHRIA), which began in 2003 as an umbrella association to represent all segments of the horse racing industry in the province and remained active ...

Meridian Support For Fredericton

On the heels of an announcement late last month that harness racing would in fact return to Canada's oldest racetrack in Fredericton, N.B., the committee behind the initiative has received a substanti...

Racing To Return To Fredericton

The Daily Gleaner has reported that a non-wagering card with a minimum of five races has been confirmed for Saturday, Sept. 9 during New Brunswick Exhibition Week.

Efforts To Revive Fredericton Racing

On Tuesday, April 20, a group of volunteers met in Fredericton, New Brunswick for a strategic meeting in an effort to bring live harness racing back to Fredericton Raceway.

N.B. Racing Donates To Rescue Fund

December 20, 2014

The New Brunswick Equine Rescue Fund, administered by the New Brunswick SPCA, received a special donation from the province's standardbred racing community on Saturday.

NB Honours Earl Avery

November 28, 2013

The harness racing industry in New Brunswick has announced a major new award to be named in memory of one its most accomplished horse people, the late Earl Avery.

Comments On New Brunswick Announcements

September 23, 2008

Yesterday's announcements of the not-for-profit organization to run New Brunswick harness racing and the VLT deal that has been struck has obviously caught mainstream media attention in the region, wi...