Track To Pay Millions After Jock’s Death April 10, 2014 It has been reported that the family of a thoroughbred jockey that was killed on the racetrack in 2010 will be receiving roughly $8 million.
Keeneland To Replace Polytrack With Dirt April 02, 2014 Officials with Keeneland Race Course have announced that the Kentucky thoroughbred raceway will be replacing its polytrack course with a ‘dirt’ track comprised of sand, clay and silt after its upcomin...
T-Bred Trainer’s HOF Nom Tabled March 24, 2014 The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced last week that it has tabled the 2014 nomination of thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen.
ORC Rules On Bertrand Appeal March 20, 2014 On Thursday, March 20, the Ontario Racing Commission issued its ruling in regard to the appeal of Robert Bertrand.
Six-Month Ban For Helping Stablemate March 20, 2014 It has been reported that a jockey has been slapped with a six-month ban after judges concluded that the rider intentionally veered out to allow a stablemate of the horse he was aboard to have a clear...
OHR Announces Breeder Support March 12, 2014 In a letter issued to Premier Kathleen Wynne on March 11, 2014, John Snobelen of Ontario Horse Racing announced support programs for thoroughbred and quarter-horse breeders.
Exhuming A Racing Legend March 11, 2014 When the much-heralded thoroughbred Native Diver was buried at Hollywood Park raceway decades ago, officials probably never thought his remains would have to be exhumed years later.
Hastings To Offer 51 Dates In 2014 March 04, 2014 It was announced last week that British Columbia Thoroughbred track Hastings Racecourse will host 51 live race dates in 2014.
WEG, HBPA Alter T-Bred Program February 27, 2014 On Thursday, February 27, the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) jointly announced changes to Woodbine’s Ontario-sired Thoroughbred raci...
Alliance Tracks Close To Deal February 20, 2014 "This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...
Sutherland To Ride Downunder February 20, 2014 In one of Australian racing's biggest announcements of the year, Harness Racing Victoria has revealed that Canadian-born jockey Chantal Sutherland is headed downunder to compete.
Ontario's 2014 TIP Budget Approved February 10, 2014 Planning for Ontario’s 2014 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is well underway, following approval of the budget by the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission last week.
