Coronavirus

COVID-19 Aid Package Announced

On March 27, 2020, Ontario Racing announced financial support in line with existing race cancellation practices aimed at the province’s Standardbred horsepeople in light of the COVID-19 virus pandemic...

Breeding Through The Pandemic

With virtually all Standardbred establishments shut down indefinitely amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, one sector of the harness racing industry that continues to operate through the pandemic is t...

How Cal Expo Has Stayed Active

“The other day I was going to the paddock and I go ‘You guys know we’re the show right now?’...And they went ‘Holy crap, you’re right!’”

Ford On Brennan, Fuscos, Pandemic

“This has happened so fast. I know that it’s been two weeks now since it’s happened, but people are walking around in a daze. It’s just rocked our whole world. It’s one thing to cancel the racing, whe...

Efforts To Secure Relief Continue

“We’re working with the government on a relief fund, but we’re putting so many grooms and hot walkers and everyone else out of work. And despite the perception that horse owners are wealthy, they real...

Multiple Important April 15 Stakes Payments Still Due

After careful and extensive consideration, the Hambletonian Society, in conjunction with the Meadowlands, the Red Mile, Little Brown Jug Society and other industry clients, partners and stakeholders, ...

Tanner Leads 'Post Time' Lineup

Post Time with Mike and Mike, presented by the USTA, is excited to announce their lineup for Thursday (March 26) at 10:30 a.m. Guests include Mike Tanner, Sam Beegle and Derick Giwner.

COVID-19 Positive In Down Under Racing

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is continuing to affect the Down Under harness racing industry. Additional cancellations have been announced due to a racing participant having now tested positive ...

Update: Woodbine Suspends April Stakes Payments

Due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Woodbine Entertainment has made the decision to suspend the upcoming April 15, 2020 Standardbred stakes payments. The suspension of payments is for all Woodbine...

Harness Racing Meets ‘The Jazz Bunker’

James Witherite is known to harness racing fans for his years of race calling and occasional performances as a bugler for major stakes events. Away from the track, though, Witherite’s musical talents ...

Ohio Racing Cancelled Through April 6

The Ohio State Racing Commission has announced that horse racing at all Ohio racetracks is officially cancelled through April 6.

Indiana Stakes Payments Postponed

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) government restrictions currently in place, nominations for stakes payments for the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program have been postponed from April 15 t...