Celebrity Endorsements For Racing February 20, 2013 With KISS frontman Gene Simmons recently joining forces with The Stronach Group to assist with marketing and entertainment at its thoroughbred racetracks across the U.S., Standardbred Canada asked har...
Breeders' Cup Returning To NBC January 23, 2012 It was announced today that a multi-year agreement has been reached between NBC Sports and the Breeders' Cup for the broadcaster to carry the North American thoroughbred industry's marquee racing seri...
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
CHRB Meetings Rescheduled September 02, 2011 The two meetings of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) originally scheduled for September 22 and October 20 both have been cancelled and replaced by one meeting that will be conducted October 6 ...
Ninety-Year-Old Shear Now At Home April 18, 2011 Ninety-year-old Santa Anita Park paddock guard John Shear, hospitalized since March 12 after having thrown himself in the path of a loose thoroughbred in order to protect a six-year-old girl, was rele...
Ninety-Year-Old Hero Shear Making Progress March 14, 2011 After having thrown himself into the path of a loose horse on Saturday, March 12 at Santa Anita Park in California, 90-year-old paddock guard John Shear is reported to be making great progress in a lo...
Stronach To Give Up Control Of MI Developments For Racing, Gaming Interests? December 22, 2010 It has been reported that Frank Stronach could soon be relinquishing his control over MI Developments in exchange for the company's horse racing, gambling and related assets, and $20 million (U.S.) of...
Santa Anita Looks For 'Luck' March 19, 2010 Reports indicate that California's Santa Anita Park, owned by bankrupt Magna Entertainment, will enter into an agreement with the production company behind HBO's Luck to use parts of the track
Hawley Returns To The Winner's Circle October 18, 2008 Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley captured The Living Legends Race, Saturday at Santa Anita Park aboard favoured Tribal Chief.
Hawley To Ride Once Again October 10, 2008 Canada's greatest jockey, Sandy Hawley, will be getting back in the saddle this weekend -- literally -- as he preps for an upcoming legends race at Santa Anita Park. It has been ten years since 'The S...