Horsepeople

Orgs. Must Have License By Jan. 1

December 20, 2011

Following a period of public consultation, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the new rule requiring the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations will come into effect January 1, 2012, a...

Input Wanted On Proposed Rule Change

November 18, 2011

At its meeting on October 25, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission considered a proposed rule change affecting the Rules of Racing in Ontario. Prior to approving directives for change, the...

Horsemen Working With Meadowlands Racetrack Officials To Strengthen Racing

Meadowlands horsemen met with track operators on Monday to discuss ways to adapt the racing product in the face of competition from neighboring tracks whose purse money is bolstered by other forms of ...

Gural To Meet With NJ Officials Friday

On Thursday afternoon, prospective Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural issued a very concise press release informing the harness racing industry that he will be meeting with New Jersey officials...

Gural Explains T-Bred Simo. Revenue Desires

It has been reported over the course of the past few days that the thoroughbred horsepeople in the state of New Jersey want a bigger cut of simulcasting revenues from the Meadowlands Racetrack. Jeff G...

Vernon, Horsepeople Agree On Contract

It has been reported that officials with Vernon Downs have reached a new deal with the horsepeople that

Maywood To Close In June?

February 28, 2011

Maywood Park officials have been cited as saying that the track will 'fold' by June of this year if it does not get slot machines. Also, it seems like the gloves have come off in terms of the quotes s...

Illinois Horsepeople Rally For Slots

November 09, 2010

On Monday, November 8, horsepeople in Illinois gathered for what has been described as a rally for legislation regarding slots at racetracks

Racing Development & Sustainability Plan Meetings Announced

August 12, 2010

Standardbred Canada will host a series of 'town hall' meetings to facilitate a dialogue with horsepeople across the province on the Racing Development & Sustainability

Horsepeople Reaching Out To Trainers

December 08, 2009

Dot Morgan of the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has sent out a first-hand account of the generosity which has been displayed by horsepeople in wake of the devastating barn fire at Lebanon R...