Coronavirus

PHHA Waiving April Health Premium

As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania deals with the current state of emergency due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association would like all members to know...

Parshall Memorial Payments Postponed

It has been announced that the Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes deadline for three-year-old sustaining payments has been moved from April 15 to June 1.

Help Horsepeople In Ontario Self Isolate

The Ontario Harness Horse Association is doing what it can to help Standardbred horsepeople that are required to self-isolate.

Task Force Call For Information

Ontario Racing’s newly formed task force, created in response to the many challenges horse racing and its horsepeople are currently facing, is requesting information to help assist in its decision-mak...

COVID-19 CDN Gaming Industry Impact

The Canadian Gaming Association has announced that it is reaching out to the federal government and the CGA’s provincial government partners to advocate for support for its industry, employees, suppli...

COVID-19 Disrupting Down Under Racing

Tuesday, March 24 proved to be a volatile day in the Down Under racing industry, as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic started to affect live racing.

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Butewicz Sisters Step Up

“The horsepeople we know care so much about [their] animals that they’re willing to give up a meal for themselves. We are thinking about the horses, too, and wanted to do whatever we could to lighten ...

April 15 Payments Pushed Back In MI

After consulting with the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association Board, the MHHA has announced that it will be delaying the deadline for all April 15 payments to May 15 in response to COVID-19.

Mohawk Bookkeeper Office Open Until 5 PM Tuesday

Woodbine Entertainment would like to inform all horsepeople that the bookkeeper’s office at Woodbine Mohawk Park is open today (Tuesday, March 24) until 5 p.m. to handle request for fund withdrawals.

Woodbine T-Bred Meet Postponed

Woodbine Entertainment has announced that it has postponed the start of the 2020 Thoroughbred season at Woodbine Racetrack until further notice.

Driving Championships Postponed

With the events and closures as a result of COVID-19, including the announcement of racing stoppages in all provinces, Standardbred Canada will postpone the 2020 Regional Driving Championships and Nat...

To Race Or Not To Race

Do you think racetracks should conduct live harness racing amid the current COVID-19 pandemic?...read on