2016 Hall Of Fame Ballot Announced March 21, 2016 The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2016 ballot. In this the 40th anniversary of the CHRHF, a total of 30 horses and people comprised of 15 Standardbred racing candidate...
Racing Promo Hits Mainstream March 15, 2016 You know you’ve got styles if you’ve hit GQ’s radar. The dapper men’s publication has been the Grand Poobah in showcasing the suave since 1931. It has recently turned a bit of its focus to a handsome ...
Century Downs Looking To Expand March 07, 2016 On February 23, Rocky View County council gave its approval to an expansion plan for the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino.
Reaction To Northlands Announcement February 22, 2016 "There are over 7,000 people employed by horse racing in the province (Alberta). We're big contributors to the lottery fund. It's taking money away from the province if one of those plants closes down...
Federal Prison For Former Track Official February 19, 2016 On Thursday, February 18, a former racetrack official was sentenced to a four-month term in federal prison due to charges in relation to race fixing.
McCaffrey Resigns Post In Illinois February 16, 2016 On Monday, February 15, Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association President David McCaffrey announced that he is leaving his post to become the executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s...
Horse Lunges For Mid-Race Bite February 16, 2016 Connections and handicappers alike really appreciate when a horse has a lot of fight and gives it all that he or she has got when it steps out onto the racetrack. That was the case, and then some, thi...
Update On Equine Herpes Outbreak February 04, 2016 On Wednesday, February 3, the New Mexico Livestock Board provided an update regarding an equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that has infected scores of horses and has led to euthanizations.
Pinnacle Race Course Razed January 29, 2016 After years of not hearing much at all about the abandoned Pinnacle Race Course in Wayne County, Michigan, the failed Thoroughbred raceway was in the news this week, as the buildings that remained on ...
Ontario-Sired Thoroughbred Bonus Cut January 27, 2016 A letter issued to the thoroughbred racing community from Woodbine Entertainment Group notes that an incentive program will be adjusted for the 2016 season.
Committee Passes Georgia Wagering Bill January 27, 2016 On Wednesday, January 27, members of the Senate Regulated Industries panel in the State of Georgia approved a constitutional amendment and piece of legislation that could potentially lead to the legal...
Coalition Unveils Georgia Racetrack Plan January 19, 2016 On Monday, January 19, the Georgia Horse Racing Coalition unveiled its vision for a new racetrack that would include adjacent areas for residential and commercial undertakings.