May 14, 2020:

After technical issues with the Ohio State Racing Commission’s Wednesday evening meeting and adjournment, this morning (Thursday, May 14) the Ohio State Racing Commission unanimously finalized a Resolution and Statewide Protocol Plan to commence racing live....read on

April 10, 2020:

The Ohio State Racing Commission has announced that horse racing at all Ohio racetracks is officially cancelled through May 15....read on

March 31, 2020:

It has been announced that all racing in Ohio has now been cancelled through April 30, 2020....read on

March 25, 2020:

The Ohio State Racing Commission has announced that horse racing at all Ohio racetracks is officially cancelled through April 6....read on

March 14, 2020:

A release issued on Saturday (March 14) by the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association confirms that harness racing will continue at the state's active racetracks....read on

September 7, 2019:

The positive test of a horse conditioned by leading trainer Ron Burke, posted in the Aug. 30 Fines & Suspensions list by the U.S. Trotting Association, is part of a rash of positives for the medication gabapentin in the state of Ohio....read on

November 30, 2018:

A quintet of Ohio-based racetrack veterinarians provided the Ohio State Racing Commission members with their thoughts on out of competition testing at the OSRC’s monthly meeting on Thursday (Nov. 29) in Columbus....read on

August 23, 2018:

Ohio State Racing Commission Chairman Robert Schmitz is seeking input from both Standardbred and Thoroughbred horsepeople regarding Out of Competition Testing....read on

September 29, 2017:

The Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) hosted the first of several medication forums on Sept. 26, 2017 at the Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio....read on

April 20, 2017:

Gregory H. Simpson is the newest appointee to the Ohio State Racing Commission by Governor John R. Kasich....read on

April 4, 2017:

“Out of competition testing needs to be studied and strategically developed in Ohio, and we’re looking for input from everyone.”...read on

November 8, 2016:

Last week, an appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court ruled in favour of suspended trainer Lou Pena in his legal fight against the New York State Gaming Commission. In its ruling, the appellate court overturned the three-year suspension that the conditioner was serving....read on

October 26, 2016:

With Halloween fast approaching, don't be surprised if trainer Casie Coleman is a bit sensitive over anything resembling a spider....read on

October 11, 2016:

Reports and test results from Ohio indicate no reason to change the order of finish in the 2016 Little Brown Jug....read on

October 7, 2016:

The Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) has issued $1,000 fines to trainer Matias Ruiz and veterinarian Dr. Louis Bauslaugh for their part in what led to the scratching of I Said Diamonds from the Jugette for three-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Delaware, Ohio....read on