Thoroughbred Racing

Champion Thoroughbred Cigar Passes

October 08, 2014

Trainer Bill Mott has confirmed that Cigar, the iconic Thoroughbred that won 16 consecutive races and banked just under $10 million in career purse earnings, has passed away at the age of 24.

Province Commits To Fort Erie

September 25, 2014

During a press event on Wednesday, September 24 at the Fort Erie Race Track, Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that the Ontario Government will commit to at least ...

No Plainridge Thoroughbred Racing

September 24, 2014

An official with Penn National Gaming, the operator of Plainridge Racecourse, has gone on the record as saying that the company is not interested in bringing Thoroughbred racing to the track.

Fort Erie Press Event Wednesday

September 24, 2014

More details regarding the future of Fort Erie Race Track will be announced during a press event today (Wednesday, September 24).

One-Furlong Race Meet Concludes

September 09, 2014

According to a report, a racetrack recently had to host just a single one-furlong dash in order to secure its simulcasting licence for the 2015 racing season. The race did not go according to plan.

Northville Harness Racing To Continue

September 04, 2014

Although a revamped racing schedule in Michigan for 2014 called for 16 days of Thoroughbred racing at Northville Downs beginning on October 18, it appears an about-face has been done after track offic...

Enhanced Testing Announced

August 27, 2014

On Wednesday, August 27, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that the current out-of-competition testing program relating to Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack will be enhanced.

Fort Erie Race Track Sold

August 13, 2014

According to a report in Wednesday’s Toronto Star, Canada’s famed thoroughbred facility Fort Erie Race Track has been sold.

Trainers Support Medication Phase Out

August 05, 2014

A group of 25 Thoroughbred trainers have announced that they support the phasing out of race-day medication, starting with the two-year-olds of the 2015 season of racing.

Purse Drop For Delaware Runners

August 05, 2014

It has been reported that officials with the Thoroughbred raceway Delaware Park have decided to cut purses for the first time since slot machine gaming was introduced in 1995.

Report: Fort Erie Sale Very Close

It has been reported that a sale for Fort Erie's historic thoroughbred facility is expected to be completed as soon as this week.

Ex-Thoroughbred Clocker Pleads Guilty

It has been reported that a former clocker at Penn National Race Course has pleaded guilty to falsifying workout times for Thoroughbreds at the Pennsylvania raceway.