Plenty Of News Coming Out Of Sask. November 28, 2012 An abundance of standardbred racing news items has come out of Saskatchewan in the past few days, from Home Market Area news, to 2013 race-date talk, to AGM outcomes, and to 2012 award winners.
More Freehold NJ-Owned Or Sired Races November 13, 2012 The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey and Freehold Raceway reached an agreement today (November 13) to offer 40 per cent of all races at Freehold with a preference for New J...
Pro-WEG Motion In Etobicoke Council November 07, 2012 Representatives from the Woodbine Entertainment Group have not been resting on their laurels since addressing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Executive Committee on Monday.
Innisfil Mayor Fully Backing Georgian November 07, 2012 "I'm confident Georgian Downs is one of the best located sites (for a casino) anywhere other than a metropolitan Toronto area. It's not in a residential zone, it's an easy access (site) that doesn't i...
Tartan Grandstand To Be Demolished October 30, 2012 Those that want to get one last look at the Tartan Downs grandstand had better move quickly.
WEG Offers Fractional Triactor Wagering October 30, 2012 On Tuesday, October 30, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced it is adding 20-cent triactors to its live fractional betting menu through to the end of the year.
It's All In The Family For James MacDonald October 26, 2012 Driver James MacDonald is looking forward to bringing his brother act to the Breeders Crown, one of standard racing's most prestigious events, boasting over $6 million in purse earnings this Saturday ...
Burgess Pens Letter To Auditor General October 22, 2012 This past Friday, much respected standardbred breeder/owner Robert Burgess sent an open letter to MPP Jim McCarter, Ontario's Auditor General, and MPP John Milloy, Liberal House Leader, calling for th...
Michaels Power Wins The 2012 Little Brown Jug September 20, 2012 Twenty-three-year-old Oakville, Ontario resident Scott Zeron notched what may be the biggest win of his burgeoning career Thursday, September 20 at the Delaware Ohio County Fair when he piloted the Ca...
Day Lobbying For Running Aces Slots January 11, 2012 It was announced in early October of last year that former Minnesota Senator Dick Day was walking away from 'Racino Now,' a mainly thoroughbred pro-racino lobbying effort in the state. Now, Day is bac...
Murphy Launches NB Liberal Leadership Campaign January 06, 2012 New Brunswick lawyer, former provincial cabinet minister and standardbred breeder/owner Michael Murphy held a press conference on Thursday, January 5 in which he declared he will be campaigning to bec...
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...