West Meadows To Close? February 26, 2013 The Minister responsible for horse racing in Saskatchewan, the Honourable Donna Harpauer, advised the West Meadows Raceway board of directors today that all revenues generated from horse racing in the...
Yorkton, West Meadows Race Date News January 29, 2013 Saskatchewan harness tracks have received some good news from the Saskatchewan Liquor & Gaming Authority and they are now half way to finalizing race dates for 2013.
Saskatchewan To Drop Pari-Mutuel Tax October 10, 2012 On Wednesday, October 10, the Province of Saskatchewan announced that, effective March 31, 2013, it will no longer be taking the 10 per cent tax it currently collects on horse-racing wagers.
SSHA Wants Fair Share May 02, 2012 Following the March announcement that the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will end annual grants to fund the provincial horse racing industry in 2013, the Saskatchewan Standardbred Hor...
Fallout From SK Cuts To Racing April 10, 2012 Segments of Saskatchewan's horse-racing industry have made their voices heard in the past few days, as mainstream media articles regarding provincial austerity measures have come out in the press. "It...
Killean Cut Kid Doubles Up October 17, 2010 Killean Cut Kid was a repeat winner in Marquis Downs' $1,900 Open Pace on Saturday night, completing horseman Kelly Hoerdt's training triple
River Lass Wins Marquis Mares Open October 15, 2010 Making her first Saskatchewan start, Alberta invader River Lass capped off a productive Friday night for trainer-driver Kelly Hoerdt with a victory in the featured $1,900 Fillies & Mares Open Pace...
Dunbar On Saskatchewan Purse Split October 12, 2010 Standardbred Canada Active Director Carole Dunbar has gone on the record regarding the way provincially-funded purse money is currently being split between the standardbred and thoroughbred industry i...
Pacer Euthanized After Marquis Downs Spill October 11, 2010 Trot Insider has learned that an accident in the tenth race at Marquis Downs on Friday claimed the life of pacer Camstellation
Killean Cut Kid Wires Marquis Open October 10, 2010 Killean Cut Kid went all the way, turning back a challenge from Oakridge Rambler, to win the $1,700 Open Pace on Saturday night at Marquis Downs
Hoerdt Sweeps Prairie Lily Pace Divisions October 02, 2010 Trainer-driver Kelly Hoerdt captured both divisions of the Prairie Lily Pace for aged mares, sponsored by Standardbred Canada and the SSBOA, with new track record holder Multiflora Hanover and Stabilo...
Almost No More Bs Wins Marquis Open October 02, 2010 Almost No More Bs made his provincial debut in Saskatchewan a winning one as he rallied from last to first in the $1,700 Open Pace on Friday night at Marquis Downs