FL Senate Committee Advances Amended Decoupling Bill April 03, 2025 Legislation seeking to decouple Thoroughbred racing as a requirement of gaming licensure in Florida progressed with amendments from a Senate committee on Tuesday, April 1.
Two Breeds, One Passion March 24, 2025 Thoroughbred jockey Omar Moreno's horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with horses and his active involvement in the Sta...
Amended Florida Decoupling Bill Progresses March 18, 2025 Legislation filed in the Florida House of Representatives early this year seeking to decouple Thoroughbred racing as a requirement of gaming licensure in the Sunshine State has progressed with amendme...
Decoupling Threatens Florida Thoroughbred Racing January 23, 2025 With the demise of Standardbred and Quarter Horse racing in Florida after the passage of decoupling legislation in 2021 removed the requirement that slot machine gaming license holders must conduct li...
Woodbine Premiers Thoroughbred Racing Show September 10, 2024 A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world’s highest profile horse races is here with Woodbine Entertainment’s Ignite World Racing, which premiered last Saturday, Sept. 7.
Global Summit On Equine Safety Coming To Woodbine May 21, 2024 The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) will hold its Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology from June 12 to 14 in Toronto, Ont. at Woodbine Racetrack.
AGCO To Expand Claiming Rules, More Updates April 25, 2024 To provide additional protection for racehorses and the racing industry during claiming races, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is expanding the invalidation of claims rules.
Matt Damon And The New Love In His Life February 14, 2024 Matt Damon has expressed his love for horse racing as the American actor, producer and screenwriter is the latest celebrity to join the ranks of racehorse ownership.
Horseplayer Scores Improbable Win October 16, 2023 One lucky horseplayer overcame odds of one in 479 millon to claim an unprecedented multi-million dollar prize.
Churchill Downs Suspends Racing Operations June 05, 2023 Churchill Downs announced on Friday, June 2 that it will suspend racing operations at the Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, beginning on Wednesday, June 7 through the remainder of the Sp...
Once Again, The King’s Plate December 07, 2022 Woodbine Entertainment announced on Wednesday (Dec. 7) that The Queen’s Plate, North America’s longest continuously run stakes race, will once again be known as The King’s Plate.
Woodbine Statement On The Passing Of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II September 08, 2022 Woodbine Entertainment has issued a statement on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Plouffe's Performers Prominent In Two Breeds August 25, 2022 Some guys have all the luck. Daniel Plouffe, for instance.