Another Twist In Maryland October 31, 2011 Earlier this year, the Maryland Jockey Club agreed to a legislative plan to allow Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course to pay operating expenses from slot machine proceeds which had been earmarked for ...
ORC Amends Judging Directive October 28, 2011 On Friday, October 28, the Ontario Racing Commission released an amended version of one of its March, 2011 directives, which was in regard to judges
Corruption Hearing Starts Thursday October 24, 2011 After having gone through quite a public row last week over its new and ultimately modified whipping rule, the British Horseracing Authority is set to deal with more dirty laundry this week, as 13 ind...
BHA Announces Revised Whipping Rule October 21, 2011 After a great deal of pressure, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Friday, October 21 that it has eased its controversial new rule which limits when and how many times a jockey can strike ...
Freehold Will Ask For 90 Dates In 2012 October 17, 2011 When racing dates for 2012 are submitted to the New Jersey Racing Commission, Freehold Raceway is expected to ask for 90 days
WMR Organizers Thrilled With First Meet October 12, 2011 "I think it was very well received by the community and it's too bad we couldn't keep it going a little longer. We had great crowds, a lot of wagers. I think it all exceeded our expectations."
ORC Releases Conditional 2012 Race Date Schedule October 07, 2011 On Friday, October 7, the Ontario Racing Commission issued the conditional 2012 race-date schedule
Excitement Over Under Saddle Race October 06, 2011 Seven women with a need for speed will take to the track at Yonkers Raceway in New York on Saturday evening. They’ll be racing standardbreds, as usual, but the finish line will be framed by the ears o...
Piroski, Wallis Cleared Of Charges August 31, 2011 On Monday, August 29, an Ontario Racing Commission appeals panel ruled that the hefty fines and suspensions which were issued to drivers Kevin Wallis and Gene Piroski due to alleged race fixing were t...
Racing To Resume At Hippodrome De Quebec August 30, 2011 After a short break, live horse racing will resume at Hippodrome de Quebec on Saturday, September 3 for the last stretch of the track's 2011 season
A Spring of Hope: A Family of Passion August 26, 2011 Last January, Richard Young, owner of pacing champion Put On A Show, approached the Woodbine Entertainment Group with an idea for an invitation race for a charity that's close to his heart
Bleeder Restrictions Recommended August 25, 2011 Earlier this week, the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council made a recommendation to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in regard to bleeder medications and the use of lasix