Newfoundland Racing

Goulds Evictions Tough For Everyone

Newfoundland horsepeople connected to roughly a dozen Standardbreds that call The Goulds home received eviction notices by operators of the St. John's Racing and Entertainment Centre last month.

Eviction Notices For St. John's

The remaining horsemen left stabled at St. John's Racing & Entertainment Centre have one month to vacate the premises after a letter from track management was issued to those still at the shuttere...

No Racing, Simulcast At St. John's

December 31, 2015

St. John's Racing and Entertainment Centre announced on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 that they will not be offering live or simulcast wagering at their facility in 2016.

Report Outlines Goulds Racino Pitches

December 09, 2015

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has penned a report which briefly outlines the efforts that St. John's Racing and Entertainment has made in recent years to land casino gaming at its harnes...

Maritime Commission To Grow?

October 08, 2014

It has been announced that the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission could possibly be renamed in order to incorporate the addition of Newfoundland and Labrador to the commission.

St. John's 2013 Season Kicks Off

August 04, 2013

Harness racing returned to Newfoundland on Sunday afternoon with the first of 10 programs slated for the 2013 season at St. John’s Racing and Entertainment Centre in Goulds.

Racing Back On In Newfoundland

Officials with the St. John’s Racing and Entertainment Centre have announced that the track will be hosting 10 cards of live harness racing this year, starting this Sunday, August 4.

“We Were Devastated As A Family”

February 27, 2013

The CBC has followed up on the Trot Insider exclusive which broke the news of the peril the Newfoundland harness racing industry is facing as it comes eye to eye with its end.

The End Of Newfoundland Horse Racing

February 25, 2013

After 50 years of harness racing in Newfoundland, a series of issues, most notably the government’s lack of support, and new taxation policies, have forced the once proud racing tradition in the provi...

Impasse in Newfoundland

January 01, 2013

While officials work on solutions, customers in Newfoundland and Labrador will start 2013 without the ability to place pari-mutuel wagers. Trot insider has learned that one of the major stumbling bloc...