Purses

Coleman Sets Big Goal For 2011

January 27, 2011

Since her emergence on the Ontario harness racing scene in 2002, trainer Casie Coleman has set goals and has been pretty successful at reaching them, much to the dismay of her rivals

Freehold Cutting Purses

January 26, 2011

Freehold Raceway has informed the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey that it has been overpaying purses and will be cutting them by

Increased Purses For Buffalo Meet

January 07, 2011

On Friday, January 14, Buffalo Raceway will kick off its 69th year of live harness racing at the half-mile oval in

ORC Rules On Snyder Appeal Regarding Michelles Power

January 05, 2011

The Ontario Racing Commission today released its ruling in regard to the Appeal and Request for Hearing by horse owner Jeffrey Snyder in relation to the redistribution of purse monies earned by Michel...

Another Fraser Purse Increase Announced

January 04, 2011

Harness Racing BC CEO Doug McCallum has announced an additional purse increase for Fraser Downs

ORC To Release Waxman Ruling

December 21, 2010

It has been reported that racehorse owner Dan Waxman has been ordered to give up more than $450,000 in prize money won by his race horses

RTIP Symposium Kicks Off

December 08, 2010

The first day of the 37th annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming was packed with a diverse array of opinions and recommendations for improving the sport

Vernon Downs Announces Purse Increase

October 22, 2010

Vernon Downs has announced that due to the increased volume in slot play at the Vernon Downs Casino, which is up 12 per cent, the purses, as of last weekend, have been raised 20 per cent and will cont...

2010 Yorkton Wrap-Up; Look To Future

September 15, 2010

If you ignore the repeated bad weather which caused the cancellation and rescheduling of race nights all season long, including the season finale last Friday, it has been a good year of standardbred r...

Racing Legislation Goes To Governor

September 03, 2010

The California Legislature approved two bills Tuesday that will provide a strong incentive for the Breeders’ Cup to come to California, significantly boost purses in California, and in years to come p...

Purse Hike For Hippodrome de Quebec

August 06, 2010

The 10-day race meet at Hippodrome de Quebec in Quebec City doesn't begin for another month but already purses are being hiked

Second Purse Increase At Hoosier

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino announced a second purse increase effective Saturday, June 19 for the remainder of the 2010 standardbred racing season, which continues through Sunday, July 11