Thoroughbred Racing

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.

It was announced last week that British Columbia Thoroughbred track Hastings Racecourse will host 51 live race dates in 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...

"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...

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.

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.

The Board of Directors of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) is pleased to advise there will be live thoroughbred racing at Fort Erie Race Track in 2014.

A contract dispute over the 2014 thoroughbred schedule at Colonial Downs has caused the closure of four off-track wagering locations.

Jim Thibert, the CEO of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium, has said that he is “thinking much more positively than I have in a long time” in regard to the future of the historic Fort Erie Race Trac...

On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...

British Columbia Horse Racing Industry Management Committee Chair Doug Scott stated this week that, on an interim basis, the provincial industry will continue to use the income-sharing arrangements th...

On Wednesday, January 15, legislators in Kentucky discussed a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment which could ultimately lead to casino expansion at state racetracks.