Minnesota

Progress In Minnesota

According to a report, Minnesota thoroughbred raceway Canterbury Park has said that it is hoping to salvage its racing meet this coming Thursday, after a tentative state budget agreement was reached F...

Minn. Judge Denies Tracks' Request

According to a report, on Thursday, July 14 a judge in Minnesota denied requests from Running Aces and Canterbury Park to reassess ruling which have caused the raceways to remain closed due to a

"My Horse Needs A Job"

On Wednesday, July 14, a large crowd of horsepeople, racetrack workers, family members and politicians congregated at Canterbury Park in an effort to get live racing at Minnesota raceways up and runni...

Minn. Horsepeople Compensated

Two full weeks of racing programs have now been cancelled due to the current Minnesota state government shutdown, including the layoff of the Minnesota Racing Commission employees required to conduct ...

Running Aces Appeals To Race

Although Running Aces Harness Park has now been completely shut down for one full week due to a State of Minnesota budget impasse between the Governor and the Legislature, the track has joined thoroug...

Running Aces Forced To Cancel Again

Live racing at Minnesota's Running Aces Harness Park scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, July 5) have been cancelled, which marks the third consecutive cancellation of a scheduled live program

Canterbury To Suspend Operations?

On Wednesday, June 15, Canterbury Park Holding Corporation reported that it may be forced to suspend substantially all of its operations on July 1, 2011 if the current budget impasse between Minnesota

Minnesota Racino Legislation Introduced

Today, State Senator Dave Senjem and Representative Bob Gunther introduced legislation which will create jobs and fund economic development throughout the state of Minnesota by licensing the operation...

The Minnesota Budget Is Looming; Is The Racino Option In The Cards?

February 14, 2011

With money tight everywhere, state budgets a challenge, and deficits not going away, when racino proponents come out and say they can provide instantaneous revenue for the state, it is hard for the de...

Minn. Gov. Dayton: Gaming Profits Would Have To Go To Public, Not Private Interest

February 03, 2011

Racino Now, the pro-racino group led by former state Senator Dick Day, has made its wish for expanded gaming in the state of Minnesota clear. Now, Governor Mark Dayton has let his feelings be known

Running Aces Turning A Corner?

Merely days after a foreclosure sale, attendance is up, an increased amount of product has been scheduled and buffets are being ramped up. So you really mean we're talking about a harness racetrack he...

New Pro-Racino Committee Set Up In Minn

It has been reported that supporters of the racino movement in Minnesota have set up a new political action comm