Site plans for a $140 million proposed new racetrack, casino and hotel, minutes from the Ontario/New York border and just 15 kilometers from Ontario's Highway 401, have been released...read on
WMR Organizers Thrilled With First Meet
October 12, 2011:
"I think it was very well received by the community and it's too bad we couldn't keep it going a little longer. We had great crowds, a lot of wagers. I think it all exceeded our expectations."...read on
Politicians, Public To Support NJ Racing?
October 12, 2011:
What does the future hold for the acres which make up Perretti Farms? Are more politicians agreeing that New Jersey's horse racing industry has to be supported? Will positive poll results lead to public support for sports wagering in the state?...read on
GCGC Announces New CEO
October 12, 2011:
On Tuesday, October 11, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, the owner/operator of Flamboro Downs, Fraser Downs, Georgian Downs and Hastings Park, announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer...read on
Zeron On The Mend, To Miss Time
October 11, 2011:
One day removed from Canadian Thanksgiving, horseman Rick Zeron still has much to be thankful for...read on
Arbitration Needed For Simo Dispute
October 3, 2011:
According to a report, arbitration is going to be needed to settle the ongoing thoroughbred simulcasting dispute between the Maryland Jockey Club and Penn National...read on
West Meadows Produces Another Record Handle
October 3, 2011:
This past weekend, West Meadows Raceway, Regina's newest entertainment venue, hosted the third of the four live race dates it was granted for the 2011 racing season...read on
Daley Likes Gym Tan Laundry
September 29, 2011:
Some people end up scratching their head when they hear the phrase 'gym, tan, laundry.' Others just simply respond with a hard and long roll of the eyes. But when you ask Noel Daley about Gym Tan Laundry, all that comes to mind is horse racing and potential...read on
Victoria And Her ‘Viking’
September 21, 2011:
In less than one year, Victoria Kirkland, 15, has already established a bond with her Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society adoptee, Viking Temper. This summer she set one goal with hopes of strengthening that relationship: to explore the showing circuit...read on
Legislation Banning Lasix Filed In NY
September 14, 2011:
On Tuesday, September 13, legislation was introduced in New York which would ban the use of furosemide (lasix) on any horse performing in a state-sanctioned...read on
FanFest A Hit For Fan Club
September 12, 2011:
SC’s 'I Love Canadian Harness Racing' Fan Club took part in the Canadian Country Music Awards Fanfest event at Jackson’s Square on Saturday...read on
Horse Easing His Own Joint Pain
September 7, 2011:
Racehorses get bad joints, it's just part of the game. Trainers are always searching for the best way to get their students feeling as sound as they can. Thirty-five-year-old British Columbia resident Linda Guanti may have found the elusive answer everyone has been searching for...read on
On The New Jersey Front
September 6, 2011:
Three different news stories from the New Jersey horse racing industry reared their figurative heads over the course of the long weekend. One involves Freehold Raceway, while the others are in regard to a legal challenge and a lease dispute on the thoroughbred side of things...read on
Racing To Resume At Hippodrome De Quebec
August 30, 2011:
After a short break, live horse racing will resume at Hippodrome de Quebec on Saturday, September 3 for the last stretch of the track's 2011 season...read on
Isbister Calling It A Career
August 30, 2011:
The uncertainty in the BC harness racing industry has claimed one of the province's top conditioners...read on