Social Media

Social Media Leads To $140K In Damages

December 10, 2018

Social media users in the harness racing realm should take notice that a recent Supreme Court decision has led to an individual in Australia's Standardbred industry being on the hook to pay $140,000 i...

Standardbred Foal Goes Viral

An attention-seeking Standardbred foal is getting a lot more attention than expected after a video of her amorous antics has gone viral.

AGCO On Twitter, Race Report Project

The live tweeting of Race Officials’ calls began Monday, April 10, as part of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)'s 'Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario' project.

Which Type Of ‘Tweeter’ Are You?

Whether you like it or not, social media is here to stay. The horse racing world knows all about Twitter and Facebook, as those in the industry tend to make their presence known on the mediums. Now, o...

Strict Social Media Policy Announced

A harness racing organization recently unveiled a social media policy for its members, with the stipulation that the organization reserves the right to require the immediate removal or modification of...

Human Alcohol & Drug Program Changes

After consulting the horse racing participants and researching best practices in other jurisdictions, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pleased to advise that revisions have been ...

AGCO Releases Rule Change Directives

As part of Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario project, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is releasing the following Directives as part of an initial series of rule chan...

AGCO Unveils Rule Changes

As part of ‘Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario’ project, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pleased to announce an initial series of rule changes and policy reforms s...

Social Media Slag Leads To $1,500 Fine

Have you ever felt that someone should be reprimanded for their inappropriate outbursts on social media? This week, the horse racing industry decided to fine a participant for just that.

Tanner On Facebook Live Tonight

February 16, 2017

United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President/CEO Mike Tanner will appear live via the USTA’s Facebook page on Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. (EST) to discuss the upcoming annual Bo...

Weekly ‘Big M’ Facebook Show Details

November 09, 2016

Meadowlands Racetrack TV personalities Justin Horowitz and Jenn Bongiorno will launch a weekly Facebook Live broadcast beginning Thursday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m. on the Meadowlands Facebook page.

Meadowlands Calling On Hambo Trainers

The Meadowlands is calling on horsemen to help bring harness racing fans behind the scenes.

Trainer Tunes Out Drama, Noise

"I really try to just stay off social media at this point. I don’t read a bunch of stuff. I need to focus on my horses, not what everybody else is doing. I really just try to zone in and let the exter...