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CPMA Proposes Amendment To Pari-Mutuel Payments Order

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA), which is funded by a levy applied against Canadian pari-mutuel betting, is proposing an amendment to the Pari-Mutuel Payments Order to increase to its levy from...

Horses tails and saddlepads

Meadowlands Clarifies First Pick 8 Payout

February 11, 2026

Meadowlands Racetrack issued a statement on Wednesday, Feb. 11 regarding its new Pick 8 wager and the debut payout on Friday, Feb. 6.

A view of Yonkers Raceway

Pick 4 Carryovers Now Possible At Yonkers

February 10, 2026

Carryovers in the Pick 4 sequence at MGM Yonkers Raceway are now possible, beginning this week.

USTA Endorses Wagering Legislation

December 08, 2025

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Monday, Dec. 8 that it has formally signed on to endorse the Winnings and Gains Expense Restoration (WAGER) Act (H.R. 4630), United States fe...

Harness racing at Western Fair Raceway

Behind The Scenes At Western Fair

December 04, 2025

Beyond the careers in harness racing that involve handling, caring for and racing horses, the industry employs many valuable individuals in essential roles behind the scenes.

Bangor Raceway

Bangor Raceway Achieves Record Handle In 2025

November 03, 2025

Bangor Raceway continued to buck United States pari-mutuel trends in 2025, reporting record handle numbers at the end of its recently concluded meet, while far surpassing record business numbers obtai...

Harness racing horse and driver shadow

Elite Turf Club, AmTote Statement On Lawsuit

October 30, 2025

Elite Turf Club LLC and AmTote International Inc. issued a statement on Thursday, Oct. 30 regarding the class action lawsuit filed on Oct. 24, 2025 in the United States District Court for the Eastern ...

Harness racing horse and driver shadow

Lawsuit Filed Against Online Wagering Platforms

October 24, 2025

Attorneys say a wealthy few have colluded in violation of federal racketeering laws to rig the game through computer-assisted wagering and other preferential advantages.

Harness racing at Clinton Raceway

Clinton Raceway Concludes Impactful 2025 Meet

September 17, 2025

Clinton Raceway successfully concluded its 2025, 15-week harness racing season this past weekend, reporting positive growth across wagering, community fundraising and industry support, while also intr...

Horses behing the starting gate under the lights at Woodbine Mohawk Park

OLG Adds Pari-Mutuel Wagering To Its Digital Platforms

August 12, 2025

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) players can now bet on live horse races across the province by accessing Woodbine Entertainment Group's (WEG) horse racing wagering product through OLG.ca ...

The Last Martini winning at Batavia Downs

Batavia Downs Meet Starts On A High

When Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall session of live harness racing on Saturday, July 26, there was a notable increase in live attendance and the amount of money that bettors placed on r...

Massive Speed winning at Bangor Raceway

Massive Speed Resumes Maine Dominance

Last year’s freshman pacing phenom Massive Speed, who won every Maine event that he ever entered, started his sophomore season in similar fashion as Bangor Raceway hosted two $16,739 divisions of the ...

A crowd watches the start of the 2025 North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park

North America Cup Night Handle Tops $5 Million

The 2025 Pepsi North America Cup program at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, June 14 produced total wagering of more than $5.7 million, the second-highest handle in history for a North America Cup pr...