Race Dates

Racing Board Roughed Up

January 26, 2010

Two Illinois state legislators, unhappy with the treatment they received from the Illinois Racing Board, said yesterday there is some confusion among racing board members about who has authority over

Race Date Consultation Continues

December 16, 2009

The Ontario Racing Commission’s consultation with the industry on re-thinking the allocation of race dates is continuing. In the past few weeks, ORC exec

Bott On Horse Numbers, Race Dates

November 20, 2009

While doing his part to ensure the 19-date fall meet at Northlands Park kicks off smoothly this evening, racing secretary Al Bott took some time to comment on horse numbers at the Edmonton track and 2...

Maine Horsemen Want More Dates

October 29, 2009

According to an article on mpbn.net, members of the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association have complained to the state's harness racing commission that tracks need to offer more live racing dates for t...

Reduced Ky. Date Request Green Lighted

October 28, 2009

After Kentucky racetracks requested almost 25 per cent less live race dates for 2010 in comparison to this year's numbers, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a 24.5 per cent live date r...

Kentucky Date Requests Drop 25%

October 27, 2009

Four of Kentucky’s five thoroughbred tracks have requested 25 per cent fewer racing dates for 2010

Four S-Bred Northlands Dates Slashed

October 02, 2009

The Edmonton Sun has reported that in addition to seven race dates being cut from the current thoroughbred meet at Northlands Park, four dates have also been axed from the fall-winter standardbred mee...

Baker On Possible Race Date Cut

October 01, 2009

The Ontario Harness Horse Association held meetings over the past two weeks to inform the membership and receive input for direction pertaining to the recent Great Canadian Gaming Corp. race date appl...

Alberta Downs Granted 2010 Dates

September 30, 2009

Members of the Alberta standardbred community have received a bit of a shot in the arm, as it has been announced that Alberta Downs in Lacombe has been granted multiple days to host an 'A' meet in 201...

News From ASHA

August 31, 2009

The Alberta Standardbred Horseman's Association has released news regarding race dates, qualifiers and stakes dates

Ill. T-Bred Track Forced To Cut Dates

Fallout from the Rod Blagojevich episode in Illinois has shut down thoroughbred racing at Fairmount Park in Collinsville in the far southern reaches of the state.

NJ Race Dates To Be Reduced?

According to an article on njbiz.com, the New Jersey State Assembly is considering legislation which would allow the reduction of standardbred race dates in the state