Thoroughbred Racing

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Working To Purchase Hastings

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 ...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

Florida Decoupling Stalled

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

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...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

FL Senate Committee Advances Amended Decoupling Bill

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.

Omar Moreno

Two Breeds, One Passion

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...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

Amended Florida Decoupling Bill Progresses

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...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

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...

Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack

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.

Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack

Global Summit On Equine Safety Coming To Woodbine

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

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 at Flemington's Derby Day in 2023

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.

Horses cross the finish line in the 2023 TAB Everest

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.

Thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Suspends Racing Operations

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...