Fort Erie Eyeing Instant Racing May 16, 2013 Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO Jim Thibert has gone on the record discussing the idea of getting 'instant racing' machines up and running at the historic thoroughbred border oval.
William Hill, Monmouth Partner Up May 08, 2013 On Tuesday, May 7 it was announced that William Hill, the largest bookmaker in Britain, reached a deal with New Jersey thoroughbred raceway Monmouth Racetrack which will see the William Hill name be i...
Orb Wins 139th Kentucky Derby May 04, 2013 Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable’s Orb rallied from far off the pace to take command in mid-stretch en route to a two and a half length victory over longshot Golden Soul to win the 139th running of...
Eight-Year Ban For Godolphin Trainer April 25, 2013 On Thursday, April 25, Mahmood Al Zarooni, trainer for Godolphin, the powerhouse thoroughbred racing stable which is owned by Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was handed an eight-...
Bringing Racing To Casino Players April 19, 2013 Imagine being right up alongside the winner's circle while physically playing a video lottery terminal at the same time.
Prince of Wales Stakes On A Tuesday? April 18, 2013 According to a report, one of Canada's major stakes events could be raced on a weeknight this year instead of its regular weekend slot.
Blank, Mutti Comment On BC Challenges April 16, 2013 On the heels of the recently released report on how to both revitalize and make BC's horse racing industry sustainable, Hastings Racecourse General Manager Raj Mutti and Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Vi...
WEG's Martin On Takeout, Trakus April 16, 2013 After the announcement last week that Woodbine Entertainment Group would be lowering its win takeout on thoroughbred racing, WEG's Executive Vice-President of Racing Jamie Martin expanded on whether o...
Ontario's May Through December Dates April 12, 2013 On Friday, April 12, the Ontario Racing Commission announced its approved race dates for May through to December of 2013.
Assiniboia Spat Has Been "Damaging" April 12, 2013 Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn has gone on the record as saying that the current spat between the Manitoba Jockey Club, the Red River Exhibition Association and the Province of Manitoba is taking it...
WEG Reducing T-Bred Win Takeout April 11, 2013 On Thursday, April 11 the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that effective Saturday, April 20, the launch of its 133-date 2013 live thoroughbred racing season, Woodbine will offer a Win takeout o...
Updated: More Ontario Tracks Ink Transitional Funding Deals March 26, 2013 On Tuesday, March 26 it was announced by both the Ontario Liberal Party and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that transitional funding agreements have been reached which will ensure the continuat...