Coronavirus

Due to the provincial announcement that all non-essential businesses are required to close for the next 14 days, the Ontario Harness Horse Association office will be closed at the end of business toda...

The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has stated that if horsepeople are in a position where they are shorthanded and need help during this critical time, the organization wou...

As part of its mandate, the newly formed Ontario Racing task force, dedicated to addressing the financial impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) as it relates to the industry, will provide regular updates ...

It has been announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EID Loan) available for qualifying businesses that have suffered economic injury as a r...

Although racing plans have changed rapidly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Assiniboia Downs is still planning on kicking off its 2020 Thoroughbred meet on May 10. Track CEO Darren Dunn has said that the...

Harness Racing New Zealand has announced that all racing in the country will cease for a four-week period effective Tuesday, March 24. Additionally, HRNZ has stated that government is providing financ...

It has been announced that Standardbred Owners Association of New York President Joe Faraldo has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

On Sunday, March 22, Dubai’s government media office announced via social media that the 2020 edition of the Dubai World Cup for Thoroughbreds has been cancelled.

On Friday, March 20, officials with Saratoga Casino Hotel announced that the track would be temporarily suspending racing after its Sunday, March 22 program.

On Sunday, March 22, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson took part in a live interview to discuss the current state of horse racing at Woodbine Entertainment and in the province of Ontario amid the ...

Standardbred Canada (SC) is communicating daily with Equestrian Canada (EC) and is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expedit...