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
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...
Two Shots At Lifetime Dream January 03, 2012 As Woodbine Racetrack’s winter stakes get underway, trainers are hoping to start the 2012 racing season off on the right hoof
Weaver Loves Canadian Harness Racing January 03, 2012 Standardbred Canada would like to congratulate Sydney Weaver of Acton, Ont., the winner of the 'I Love Canadian Harness Racing' Fan Club’s VIP O’Brien Awards package
2011 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced December 21, 2011 On Wednesday, December 21, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season
Bailey's Attorney: "We're Totally Out" December 12, 2011 The landscape continues to change in regard to the future of Monmouth Park --- and, therefore, that of the Meadowlands Racetrack --- due to the lack of deal to transfer control of Monmouth from the Ne...
NJ Racetrack Slots Bills Submitted December 07, 2011 Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced two pieces of legislation which would allow New Jersey racetracks to include slot machines as part of their operation
Onondaga Legislature Behind Wilmot December 07, 2011 On Tuesday, December 6, the Onondaga County Legislature in New York State voted 11-8 in favour of a non-binding approval for prospective racino developer Paul Wilmot to seek the state's eighth and fin...
Simulcasting Legislation Introduced In NJ December 07, 2011 Looking to increase the benefits and excitement of horse racing to a greater audience, Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced legislation which would permit the lessee of the Meadowlands Racetrack to o...
Scarborough Downs Gets 2012 Dates November 30, 2011 It has been reported that Scarborough Downs has narrowly avoided a race-date cut for its 2012 season of live racing. "I agonize over making this recommendation," Maine Harness Racing Commission Execut...
Lease For Big M Takeover Imminent? November 30, 2011 Prospective Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has gone on the record as saying that he hopes to sign a lease this coming Monday (December 5) to take over operating control of the East Rutherfo...
Examining Sweden's Trotting Passion November 25, 2011 "I think the key thing with its popularity is that people love to bet, and with trotting, more than other forms of racing, or the lottery, you actually have quite a good chance of winning.”