Horse Racing To Cease At Hastings Racecourse December 05, 2025 Hastings Racecourse & Casino announced on Friday, Dec. 5 that Thoroughbred racing will cease at the Vancouver, B.C. facility, effective immediately.
Woodbine Offers Simulcasting And Wagering On Breeders' Cup October 30, 2025 Ontario racing fans and horseplayers will have several ways to watch and wager on Thoroughbred racing's 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Del Mar in California this Friday, Oct. 31 and Satur...
Tsleil-Waututh Nation Working To Purchase Hastings June 09, 2025 The Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) announced on Friday, June 6 that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement in principle to acquire the casino business and related ...
Florida Decoupling Stalled May 05, 2025 The Florida Legislature has concluded policy discussions for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, effectively killing the proposed decoupling provisions of Senate Bill 408, House Bill 105 and House B...
AGCO, Woodbine Reach Track Safety Settlement April 25, 2025 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and Woodbine Entertainment have finalized a settlement agreement following an AGCO investigation into a series of serious equine incidents in the fa...
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.