Race Dates

Track Looks To Drop Fridays, Saturdays

December 06, 2012

Recent developments in the horse racing industry have seen many tracks look to scrap or reduce mid-week race dates in favour of weekend cards. At least one track is going against that trend.

Public Input Sought On Applications To Vary 2013 Race Dates

December 05, 2012

On Wednesday, December 5, the Ontario Racing Commission released a notice to the industry stating that applications to vary the 1st quarter of the 2013 race date schedule have been received by the ORC...

Ten-Year Date Deal For MD T-Breds?

November 27, 2012

According to reports, thoroughbred horsemen in Maryland could be on the cusp of securing a 10-year race date pact with the raceway in the state.

SBOANJ / Freehold Settle On 2013 Dates

November 26, 2012

On Monday, November 26, the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey reached an agreement with Freehold Raceway to conduct a 110-date meet in 2013.

Seiling Addresses Racing Industry

November 21, 2012

On Wednesday, November 21, the Ontario Racing Commission released the contents of an address ORC Chair Rod Seiling made during a recent meeting with representatives from the provincial horse-racing in...

Meadows Set For Its 50th Season

November 19, 2012

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino today released its racing schedule for 2013 — the track’s 50th anniversary season — featuring 208 live cards and highlighted by the Delvin Miller Adios on July 20 an...

CHRB Approves Additional Cal Expo Date

November 17, 2012

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) approved an amendment to the license application for the current harness meet at Cal Expo to run an additional day on Sunday, December 23.

Meadowlands Releases 2013 Schedule

November 14, 2012

Meadowlands Racetrack will hold 82 dates of live harness racing in 2013, as approved by the New Jersey Racing Commission at its meeting today.

Horsemen Happy With Date Request

November 14, 2012

The Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association has announced its support of Penn National Gaming’s application for 2013.

ORC Announces Measures To Determine 2013 Race Dates

November 09, 2012

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced measures to begin the process of determining the 2013 race date schedule, and to facilitate the continuance of pari-mutuel wagering beginn...

Colonial Gets 2013 Dates For Sbreds & Tbreds

November 08, 2012

The Virginia Racing Commission awarded 2013 racing dates to Colonial Downs yesterday (Nov. 7) at its monthly meeting.

CHRB Approves License For Cal Expo

October 20, 2012

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) conducted its regular meeting Thursday, October 18 at Santa Anita Park where it approved the license application for Watch and Wager LLC to conduct a harness m...