Lawsuit

Complaint Against Meadowlands Dismissed

December 29, 2021

On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by eight Standardbred racehorse owners against Jeff Gural and his Tioga...

Meadowlands Statement On Lawsuit

August 26, 2021

The Meadowlands issued a statement today (August 26) regarding a lawsuit filed against them by a group of owners excluded from racing at The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs.

Bill Murray Race Call Leads To Lawsuit

It isn’t often that you hear the name ‘Bill Murray’ in association with horse racing. The legendary funnyman has been entertaining the masses for decades, years in which he has kept audiences howling ...

Illinois Horsepeople Decry ‘Recapture’

November 09, 2017

Illinois horsepeople have banded together and issued a joint release to the state which pleads for Illinois officials to top up purse accounts that are diminished due to ‘recapture.’

Horwath Seeks Fort Erie Support

October 20, 2017

During a media scrum this week at the Fort Erie Race Track, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said that a long-term solution for racing at the historic Fort Erie track and the entire provincial racing...

Brown: Court Documents "Explosive"

October 18, 2017

Ontario PC Party leader Patrick Brown has commented on the documents filed in the Standardbred breeders lawsuit against the province of Ontario and the OLG that planned for the "collapse" of the horse...

Government Witnesses Examined

October 11, 2017

Examinations have begun in the lawsuit launched by a group of Standardbred breeders against the Government of Ontario, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Courts: Duncan, McGuinty Must Testify

October 04, 2017

On Tuesday (October 3), a divisional court rejected a key appeal from the Ontario Government and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. in regard to an ongoing legal battle with a group of Standardbred bree...

Appeal Filed To Block Testimony

August 23, 2017

Reports indicate an appeal has been filed regarding the ruling that would summon a total of 11 individuals -- including former Premier Dalton McGuinty and his Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan -- to c...

McGuinty, Duncan Must Testify

August 09, 2017

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that former Premier Dalton McGuinty and former Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan, among others, will be forced to answer questions on the record in rega...

Breeders' Lawsuit Hearing Monday

Court proceedings took place on Monday, June 19 in Guelph, Ont., as the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. were looking to have summonses for 13 witnesses – including Don Dru...

Ontario Breeders Lawsuit Continues

Trot Insider has received an update on the status of the legal proceedings between a group of Ontario breeders against the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corp. (OLG).

Court Rules On New Jersey Classic

On Monday (March 13) the New Jersey Superior Court in Monmouth County rejected an effort by an owner of a New Jersey-bred horse to force New Meadowlands to host and race the New Jersey Classic and the...