Freehold Raceway Announces Purse Reductions; Anticipates Schedule Change February 24, 2011 Freehold Raceway today announced that the condition sheet being released today will reflect a 25 per-cent reduction in purses
WEG, HBPA Sign Five-Year Agreement February 18, 2011 The Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario have signed an agreement ensuring 167 dates of thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack every year...
RCR Applies To Add Race Dates February 17, 2011 The Ontario Racing Commission has released a notice to the industry, circulated for public comment, regarding an application received from Rideau Carleton
ORC Releases Reasons For Decision On Race Date Rulings February 17, 2011 On January 27, 2011, the Ontario Racing Commission released its decision in the matter of the appeal and request for hearing by the Ontario Harness Horse Association, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation...
Owners Suing ORC, RCR, Blakney Over Gondola Situation February 11, 2011 It has been reported that a pair of horse owners are suing the Ontario Racing Commission, its executive director, John Blakney, and Rideau Carleton Raceway over the judges' stand issue which caused th...
Job Losses Coming At Suffolk Downs? February 08, 2011 According to a report, the president of the union which represents workers at Suffolk Downs has warned that the jobs of the members could be put at risk if the contract for live racing at the track th...
Comments On Sports Creek Raceway January 31, 2011 Horsepeople, employees and customers have chimed in on the state of Michigan's Sports Creek Raceway. And although the track has seen a drastic reduction in race dates, those which enjoy the track enjo...
ORC Rules On Race Dates Appeals January 28, 2011 On Friday, January 28, the Ontario Racing Commission ruled on the appeals of the Ontario Harness Horse Association, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, and the Northern Horsemen’s Association in regard...
Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ January 20, 2011 A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold
More Race Dates For Tioga Downs January 19, 2011 The Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association (STHHA) and Tioga Downs have agreed to execute a five-year agreement that begins in 2011
PEIHRIA Will Continue To Determine Dates January 18, 2011 Last month, Councillor Jim Steele publicly stated that the 2011 race-date discrepancy between the Charlottetown Driving Park and Summerside Raceway had to be 'evened up' on Prince Edward Island. Provi...
2011 Northlands Dates Approved January 12, 2011 Northlands Park has released the 2011 Horse Racing Alberta-approved race dates for the Edmonton track