Yonkers 2023 Meet Begins Monday January 11, 2023 The 2023 racing season at Yonkers Raceway kicks off on Monday night (Jan. 16) with an 11-race program and some new surprises for bettors and on-track patrons.
American Risk Gets All The Glory September 05, 2021 After a dead-heat victory last weekend in Truro Raceway's featured pace, American Risk had the spotlight all to himself on Sunday afternoon (September 5).
Starters Share Same Objective February 03, 2021 A horse is a horse and a bet may be a bet, but the different codes of races start in uniquely different ways that separate one from the other. Despite employing completely different methods to send ho...
Ins And Outs Of The Starting Gate March 02, 2020 You’ve watched thousands of harness races and have seen the starter an equal amount of times, yet only a select few get the opportunity to hop in the vehicle for a first-person perspective. Let’s just...
On The Gate Or A Little Late? November 13, 2019 As a rule, would you rather your horse leave from the outermost post on the starting gate or in a trailing position?....read on
From Delaware To Budapest May 14, 2018 After a journey of more than 5,000 miles, the harness racing starting gate used for the prestigious Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio, is now safely in the least likely of racing locations: Budapest,...
Vintage Starting Gate Discovered April 09, 2018 An item which recently appeared on the Standardbred Canada website showcased an unearthed, mid-1970s emergency vehicle that had been used at Sudbury Downs. Now, images of an even older raceway classic...
Friday Card Cut Short At Northlands December 15, 2017 Northlands Park was forced to cancel its final three races on its Friday night (December 15) harness racing card, which had nine scheduled races, due to a starting gate malfunction.
Update: No Contest Due To Gate Issue January 14, 2017 Fraser Downs' ninth race was declared a 'No Contest' on Friday night (January 13) and wagers were refunded due to a starting gate malfunction.
Clinton Hosts Memorial Card August 28, 2016 This Sunday (August 28) at Clinton Raceway, six memorial races were held in honour of passed individuals and horses.
Track Operator Fined After Worker Killed February 19, 2016 The company that operates racing at a North American Standardbred track has been fined $5,000 in relation to the death of a longtime employee last fall.
Mohawk Qualifiers Rescheduled October 08, 2015 On Thursday, October 8, the Woodbine Entertainment Group was forced to cancel the remainder of Mohawk Racetrack's morning qualifying session after just two races. The Mohawk race office has provided T...
Gate Gaffe Results In ‘No Contest’ September 03, 2015 A mechanical problem with the starting gate resulted in the ORC Judges declaring Thursday’s third race at Rideau Carleton Raceway a ‘No Contest.’
