Thoroughbred Racing

Harness Racing Helps Alyssa Selman

This weekend the harness racing industry in Manitoba will show its support for Alyssa Selman, an injured thoroughbred rider whose story has received international media attention.

L.V. Harkness Teams With Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup has announced that L.V. Harkness & Company, a provider of fine gifts, interior design, and elegant trophies, has been named an official Marketing Partner and Luxury Gift Partner ...

Canterbury Success Profiled

Minnesota Thoroughbred raceway Canterbury Park is bucking the industry trend in terms of on-track attendance and handle. The track’s CEO, Randy Sampson, is citing a change in traditional business phil...

Shaman Ghost Wins Queen's Plate

Stronach Stables’ homebred Shaman Ghost, ridden by Rafael Hernandez, hauled down Danish Dynaformer inside the sixteenth pole to win a thrilling 156th edition of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s...

Madefromlucky Heads For The Hills

Madefromlucky, the top money winner in the Stable That God Loves, is heading for the hills of West Virginia.

American Pharoah Charms Racing

This past weekend, American Pharoah captivated audiences from coast to coast as he won the Belmont Stakes and became thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown champion in 37 years. The historic sports ...

Lizzi Captures Triple Crown Glory

While American Pharoah hasn’t visited Yonkers Raceway -- yet -- Yonkers Raceway visited American Pharoah.

American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown

American Pharoah ended a 37-year drought by winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon and thus becoming thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown winner since 1978.

Nichol Comments On Madefromlucky

Ontario-based Standardbred horse owner Mac Nichol, who is also a co-owner of Belmont Stakes starter Madefromlucky, has offered some comments on his charge leading up to Saturday’s $1.5-million test fo...

Belmont Stakes Drawn

American Pharoah has drawn Post 5 and has been installed as the 3-5 early favourite to win Saturday’s 147th edition of the Belmont Stakes.

Loiselle's Last Call: "And That's That!"

Track announcer Dan Loiselle, the voice of Canadian horse racing, brought his 29-year career as thoroughbred race caller to a close with a stirring stretch call as Galina Point stormed home victorious...

Storied Career Comes To A Close

"Dan developed a style that conveyed the excitement of horse racing in an accurate and professional manner, with a tone that matched the excitement of each race he called. In doing so, he earned the a...