June 15, 2017:

On Thursday, June 15, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to horsepeople competing on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit stating that a proposed pilot project in regard to the stocking of clean towels in the retention areas of Woodbine and Mohawk Racetrack has been approved....read on

November 23, 2015:

Dr. James Robertson, the Ohio State Racing Commission's consulting veterinarian, announced at the OSRC monthly meeting on November 18 that the first phase of the cobalt pilot study being conducted at The Ohio State University is complete....read on

October 24, 2014:

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the successful completion of the Horses Offering People Encouragement (HOPE) pilot project....read on

May 16, 2014:

In November of last year, the Ontario Racing Commission and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency launched a pilot project at The Raceway at Western Fair District which allowed for the collection of official blood samples at the same time as TCO₂ samples....read on

November 1, 2013:

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will launch a pilot project that will allow for the collection of Official (blood) samples at the same time as TCO2 samples....read on

March 14, 2013:

In view of industry feedback and technical challenges associated with introducing its new licensing form, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that it has deferred implementation of its pilot p...read on

March 7, 2013:

As part of current efforts to modernize its operations and streamline licencing processes, the Ontario Racing Commission has launched two separate licencing pilot programs....read on

June 14, 2012:

Tioga Downs has joined forces with the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association in developing a pilot program for whipping that will take effect this Saturday night....read on

January 15, 2011:

A large turnout of nearly 150 interested members attended the annual meeting of District 8A (lower New York State) of the United States Trotting Association held on Saturday...read on

January 6, 2011:

The Ontario Racing Commission has yet to respond to the Woodbine Entertainment Group in regard to a proposed pilot program which would see a 'guaranteed starter bonus' given to each horse that starts in a race, according to WEG Vice President Bruce Murray...read on

December 22, 2010:

In a notice to the industry, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the Woodbine Entertainment Group is looking to implement a pilot program which would see horses that fail to earn a purse cheque in their race receive a 'guaranteed starter bonus.'...read on

April 16, 2009:

The Standardbred Horse Owners Panel today released a letter stating that it agrees with Jack Darling's recent letter, which applauded the ORC's whipping pilot program, but stated that there are still ongoing issues...read on