Racing

Details On Reed’s Consulting Endeavour

August 08, 2016

Doug Reed, former University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program director and longtime racing executive, has announced full-time pursuit of his consulting practice as principal for Racing, Gaming &...

Funding For PA Racing, Breeding Drops

January 08, 2013

The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition reported today that funds generated from slot machine gaming to the Race Horse Development Fund decreased by 4.6 per cent or $6.36 million over the past six months, t...

Saskatchewan To Drop Pari-Mutuel Tax

October 10, 2012

On Wednesday, October 10, the Province of Saskatchewan announced that, effective March 31, 2013, it will no longer be taking the 10 per cent tax it currently collects on horse-racing wagers.

Pacer Is A Rare High School Mascot

January 20, 2012

Think back to high school, when you knew everything. What was the school mascot? Was it a purple gryphon? Was it a majestic falcon? Chances are it wasn't a standardbred pacer… unless you hit the books...

Tioga/Vernon Announce Key 2012 Dates

January 20, 2012

Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have finalized their 2012 race and stakes schedule for the upcoming race season, pending regulatory approval

Instant Racing Revenue Still Climbing

January 11, 2012

Chalk up yet another successful moth for 'instant racing' at Kentucky Downs

Pena Files Lawsuit Over 'Big M' Barring

January 06, 2012

According to a report, the Meadowlands Racetrack's 2011 leading trainer, Lou Pena, has filed suit against the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Jeff Gural after the track opted to bar the...

Changes In Bill To Affect NJ Racing?

January 05, 2012

Both the standardbred and thoroughbred racing industries have been closely watching reports from New Jersey news publications regarding the politics which are currently holding the NJ racing in the ba...

No Recipient For Cam Fella Award

January 05, 2012

Standardbred Canada today announced there will not be a 2011 recipient for the Cam Fella Award

WEG Standardbred Handle Up

January 04, 2012

On Wednesday, January 4, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that its 2011 season of live standardbred racing, conducted at Woodbine Racetrack and Mohawk Racetrack, saw an increase in handle ov...

Proactive Santa Anita Grabs Opportunity

January 04, 2012

In an effort to take advantage of the upcoming season of HBO's new horse-racing drama, 'Luck,' Santa Anita Park is proactively making moves to groom potential new customers

One-Mile Racing For Yonkers In 2012

January 04, 2012

When live racing returns to Yonkers Raceway in 2012, one-mile racing will be returning, as well

Finalists Announced For 2011 Media Excellence Awards

January 04, 2012

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 Media Excellence Awards. The Media Excellence Awards program is aimed at honouring those who have, through one piece of exceptiona...