Coronavirus

Epic Photo For Retired Standardbred

Standardbred racehorse Genius At Work posed for win photos on 14 occasions prior to his retirement from the racetrack in 2017. Interestingly enough, a photo of the Credit Winner bay recently snapped i...

SBOANJ Golf Tourney Postponed

The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey’s 25th annual Golf Outing that was scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2020, has been postponed until further notice.

Purse Funds Re-Allocation Program Update; Lawson Q&A Replay Online

On Monday, April 20, Ontario Racing (OR) communicated a few helpful updates to horsepeople in the provincial industry, given that the purse funds re-allocation program has been announced and that appl...

New York State Racing Hiatus Extended

The New York State Gaming Commission has communicated that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order that, in part, calls for the stoppage of live horse racing in the state, has been extended until at l...

Silver Lining In A Negative Situation

“Horse racing has been a welcome substitute for other events that are currently unavailable. Viewing of horse racing has tripled over last year. Online sign-ups for new bettors are up. Betting handle ...

CRCCQ Cancels 2020 Schedule

Officials with le Circuit régional des courses de chevaux du Québec have announced that, unfortunately, the organization has been forced to cancel its scheduled 2020 live program due to the COVID-19 p...

Notice Regarding May's NYSS Events

The New York Sire Stakes will not be raced in the month of May due to the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response and the announcement this week by Governor Andrew Cuomo that NYS on PAUSE will remain in eff...

Statement On NA Cup Postponement

On Friday (April 17), Woodbine Entertainment issued its official statement on the postponement of the 2020 Pepsi North America Cup.

London Selected Entries Due Today

As this is an unprecedented time for us all, the London Selected Yearling Sale (LSYS) has extended its deadline for sale entry applications until April 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Grand River's Philanthropy Shines

Philanthropy is not a new concept to the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS). So, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, the operator of Grand River Raceway isn’t about to change its colours no...

Update On Yonkers Stakes, Payments

Given the disruption in racing at Yonkers Raceway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some adjustments have been made to upcoming stakes payments and scheduling.

2020 Dexter Cup, Lady Suffolk Cancelled

Officials with Freehold Raceway have announced the cancellation of the 2020 editions of the Dexter Cup Trot and Lady Suffolk Trot.