Brett Whelan

Goulds Evictions Tough For Everyone

Newfoundland horsepeople connected to roughly a dozen Standardbreds that call The Goulds home received eviction notices by operators of the St. John's Racing and Entertainment Centre last month.

No Racing, Simulcast At St. John's

December 31, 2015

St. John's Racing and Entertainment Centre announced on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 that they will not be offering live or simulcast wagering at their facility in 2016.

The End Of Newfoundland Horse Racing

February 25, 2013

After 50 years of harness racing in Newfoundland, a series of issues, most notably the government’s lack of support, and new taxation policies, have forced the once proud racing tradition in the provi...

SJREC Part Of CBC Show Tonight

January 18, 2012

Seeing as though the Newfoundland-based CBC series 'Republic of Doyle' has been hitting the airways for three seasons now, Maritimers have been given the chance to get quite familiar with the show and...

Unbelievable Photos Of Igor's Aftermath; SJREC Sunday Card Cancelled

September 23, 2010

Hurricane Igor reared its ugly head earlier this week in Eastern Canada -- not that you have to explain that to anyone in Newfoundland, or at the St. Johns Racing and Entertainment Centre in Goulds, f...

Flood Photos Speak Volumes

October 19, 2009

Officials at the St. John's Racing and Entertainment Centre in Goulds, Newfoundland were forced to cancel the scheduled Sunday, October 18 card of racing after flood waters wreaked havoc at the local ...