Trial

Steward Could Be Fined, Suspended

The administrative trial of Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Chief State Steward John Veitch is scheduled to get underway on Tuesday, June 28. It is possible that the former trainer and hall of famer ...

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Purse Hike For WEG Standardbreds

February 14, 2011

On Monday, February 14, the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association announced that effective Thursday, February 17, standardbred purses at Woodbine Racetrack and ...

Brooks Found Guilty On All Charges

September 14, 2010

It has been reported that on Tuesday, September 14, former racehorse owner and DHB Industries CEO David Brooks was found guilty and convicted on all 17 counts he faced in his over-the-top fraud trial

Report: Brooks Still Has Affinity For Pens

September 09, 2010

After having requested a hearing into why ex-racehorse owner David Brooks has been under strict terms during his recent incarceration while on trial for fraud, Brooks' defense attorneys and the rest o...

More Headlines For Brooks Jury

September 07, 2010

The latest news from the trial of former horse owner David Brooks continues to be about the state of the jury. It has been reported that on Friday, September 3, U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert dism...

Brooks On The Move Again; Jury Update

August 31, 2010

According to a report, David Brooks will be today be returning to Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Centre after having filed complaints regarding his 10-day stint at the

Brooks Juror Has Concern For Safety

August 30, 2010

According to a report, one of the jurors in the fraud trial of former racehorse owner David Brooks has informed presiding U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert that he has concern for his personal safety

Brooks Trial Reporter To Reveal Source?

August 26, 2010

The latest development in the trial of ex-racehorse owner David Brooks is that defense attorneys are looking to get U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert to force Newsday reporter Robert E. Kessler to re...

More Developments In Brooks Proceedings

August 25, 2010

Developments keep popping up in the ongoing fraud trial of former horse owner David Brooks, which is now in its seventh month. It has been reported that U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert has had to r...

Brooks Found With Pills In Courtroom

According to a report, proceedings today in the federal trial of David Brooks came screeching to a standstill when the Central Islip, NY courtroom was cleared and Brooks hustled out after guards repor...

Verdict Soon For David Brooks?

The defence and the prosecution have now rested in the trial of former racehorse owner David Brooks

More Johnston Testimony At 'Blago' Trial

John Johnston, owner of Illinois racetracks Maywood and Balmoral Park, testified in Chicago yesterday in the corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich

Johnston In 'Blago' Trial: "Go Fly A Kite"

This morning during the political corruption trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Maywood and Balmoral Park owner John Johnston testified in regard to an alleged shakedown directed towar...