North Carolina

Museum Of The Albemarle's Racing Exhibit Opens Saturday

February 26, 2026

Harness racing history will be on display as part of the Museum of the Albemarle's newest exhibition, Race What You Bring: Racing in Northeastern North Carolina, which will open on Saturday, Feb. 28 i...

N.C. Looks To Add Racing, Betting

The first steps have been taken toward introducing pari-mutuel wagering and horse racing in North Carolina, long a hotbed for Thoroughbred and Standardbred training.

Pinehurst Matinee Is Ready To Roll

On Sunday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m., the Pinehurst Training Center in North Carolina will be featuring its annual matinee, with horses who have been training there through the winter featured.

Wagering To Help Balance The Budget?

In the face of a budget shortfall in Forsyth County, North Carolina, the county’s commissioners have proposed pari-mutuel wagering as the best solution to raise an estimated $8 million annually

S-Bred Owner Offers $10,000 Reward

October 09, 2009

It is well known that horsepeople consider their horses as more than mere commodities -- most of the time the equines are considered family. It is for that reason that a $10,000 reward is now being of...

Standardbred Shot At Close Range

October 06, 2009

A cowardly and cruel act by a perpetrator in Rockwell, North Carolina has resulted in a 24-year-old retired standardbred having been shot in the head at close range