February 7, 2012:

The first race at Pompano Park on Tuesday featured an appearance by the highest priced horse to step on the track so far in 2012 - but he did not come up a winner

February 7, 2012:

Things didn’t go so well for the stakes-winning Panagler at the end of the 2011 season and it was more of the same as she made her 2012 debut, but based on her last two performances she might be turning the corner

February 7, 2012:

On the heels of back-to-back runner-up efforts in Dover Downs’ $23,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap, No Bad Luck kicked it up a notch and took home all the marbles – and the lion’s share of the purse

February 7, 2012:

The betting public at The Raceway at the Western Fair District sent off Logans Hero as the 3-2 favourite in Tuesday’s $15,000 Preferred Trot, and the Richard Moreau trainee didn’t disappoint

February 7, 2012:

Looped while trying for the early lead, Southern Allie persevered and reeled off a comfortable win in Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows

February 7, 2012:

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is seeking qualified trainers to condition its stable of trottingbreds in preparation for the organization's 2012 summer program

February 7, 2012:

This past Sunday, three of the top drivers at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, Scott Young, Scott Wray and Rob Sparling Jr., joined WFD announcer Greg Blanchard, marketing co-ordinator Sarah Imrie and the 'Be Entertained' team for a fun-filled day

February 7, 2012:

Officials at Cal-Expo have announced that the track has received approval from the California Horse Racing Board to cancel one of its upcoming scheduled race dates

February 7, 2012:

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has been pulling off the impressive feat of hosting cards of both live standardbred and thoroughbred racing at one track on the same day

February 7, 2012:

It has been announced that the 2012 harness racing season at Plainridge Raceway will get underway on April 23 and will continue through December 7

February 7, 2012:

A bill which would ultimately allow residents of Maryland to decide, via referendum, whether or not to allow expanded gaming in Prince George's County, home to Rosecroft Raceway, was introduced in the state Senate

February 7, 2012:

Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $50,000 guarantee for its Pick 5 pool on Tuesday

February 7, 2012:

After failing to convert off a two-hole trip in last week’s feature race at Kawartha Downs, Aaron Byron took a more aggressive approach with Windsun Callum and the two came away victorious in Monday’s follow-up attempt

February 6, 2012:

One of Florida's top fan favourites of recent vintage, Nillabomb, has returned to the top of the heap to add to her legacy

February 6, 2012:

Four divisions of the Don Mills Series went postward on Monday evening at Woodbine Racetrack, and there was no shortage of talent or speed in the quartet of $25,000 trotting tilts

February 6, 2012:

Only the photo-finish camera could separate the first three finishers in the $30,000 Preferred/Open Handicap pace on Monday at Dover Downs, with Summer Camp holding on for a 1:51.2 victory

February 6, 2012:

On Friday, March 2, Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino will have the opportunity to shuffle up and deal its first game of poker in the brand new Fraser Downs Poker Room

February 6, 2012:

Catch-driver J.R. Plante changed tactics with My Man Charley in Monday’s $15,000 Preferred Handicap for pacers at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, and the Victor Puddy trainee romped to a comfortable score

February 6, 2012:

Rebounding from a pair of uncharacteristic off-the-board finishes, Kandor Hanover powered through the Lightning Lane to capture Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred

February 6, 2012:

The Raceway at The Western Fair District will honour its top performers from 2011 during the annual awards night on Saturday, February 25

February 6, 2012:

On Monday, February 6, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling in regard to the appeal of horseman Alan Morrison, who was appealing the one-year full suspension, two-year probation and $6,000 fine he was handed for a 'Class II' positive test for ephedrine

February 6, 2012:

Via release, officials at Cal-Expo have announced that the track will be further guaranteeing one of its exotic pools

February 6, 2012:

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced that its annual Dan Patch Awards Banquet, which will honor the late Stanley F. Bergstein this year, will again be videostreamed

February 6, 2012:

Preparations continue for the Rosecroft Raceway Winter-Spring 2012 meet, which is set to begin on March 10 with a new 7:25 p.m. first-race post time

February 6, 2012:

Lebanon Raceway co-owner Keith Nixon Jr. has gone on the record in regard to the possibility of increased competition for the Ohio racetrack. Nixon's remarks have come after Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it is planning on relocating its Raceway Park to Dayton

February 6, 2012:

On Monday, February 6, stakeholders from throughout New York State’s racing and agricultural industries announced the formation of a new advocacy group

February 6, 2012:

Marshall 'Tiger' Staples, a Manitoba horseman, is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia

February 6, 2012:

On Monday, February 6, officials with Kawartha Downs sent out a reminder in regard to the track's upcoming 2011 awards banquet.

The details are listed below.

• Saturday, February 18

February 6, 2012:

Standardbred Canada would like to send out a quick reminder to horsepeople in regard to the paying of stakes payments and registering for Ontario's mare residency program

February 6, 2012:

Standardbred Canada is pleased to present the 2011 O'Brien Awards video replay

February 6, 2012:

On Monday, February 6, the Meadows announced its 2012 stakes schedule, a rich program which will offer more than $6.8 million (est.) in purses

February 5, 2012:

Trainer Rene Allard had his trotting troops on top of their game Sunday night at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and with each win his pupils scored, their winning margins expanded

February 5, 2012:

Equine Canada named Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. the 2011 recipient of the Sponsor of the Year award at the their annual gala on Friday

February 5, 2012:

Another large batch of 2012 two-year-olds in training has been added to our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list of future harness racing stars

February 5, 2012:

On the heels of another award-winning weekend for Alberta horseman Keith Clark, his Open contender, Clintons Escape, pulled off a mild upset victory in British Columbia's $12,500 top pace contested during a Jim Marino-dominated Sunday card at Fraser Downs

February 5, 2012:

The Standardbred Showcase Horse Show Committee is pleased to announce that Robyn Cuffey of Buxton, Maine will be judging its fifth annual horse show on August 5, 2012 at Grand River Raceway in Elora

February 5, 2012:

Veteran pacer The Deputy Is Home scored his fifth consecutive front end victory for trainer Kevin McMaster on Sunday evening at Flamboro Downs to keep his 2012 record in mint condition

February 5, 2012:

The lead was soft, he had no challengers, and Putoneonnetformom easily made it three wins in a row

February 5, 2012:

Terlingua successfully stepped up to win the $10,000 Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway for his new connections on Saturday night

February 5, 2012:

On July 1, 2017, many Canadians will be celebrating the country's 150th birthday. How many people know that the date will also mark the 250th anniversary of Canadian horse racing?

February 5, 2012:

Fresh off a win in the Willowdale Pacing Series at Woodbine Racetrack, Westwardho Hanover headed back south of the border with his sights set on claiming another series title at Meadowlands Racetrack

February 4, 2012:

Tobago Cays, driven by Jim Pantaleano, unleashed a decisive move by the half Saturday night en route to winning Yonkers Raceway's $33,000 Open Handicap Pace

February 4, 2012:

In the opening round of the WEGZ Pacing Series, grey gelding Ruff Me Up extended his win streak to six after capturing his $20,000 division, which was the first of three on Saturday night at Woodbine

February 4, 2012:

The combination of a late afternoon rain, which dulled the track for leaders into the stretch, worked in tandem with an excellent trip scenario to produce a huge upset in the Saturday night, February 4 feature at Pompano Park

February 4, 2012:

After earning his second O’Brien Award of Horsemanship last weekend, Alberta horseman Keith Clark picked up more trophies for his outstanding collection at the annual Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) Awards banquet on Saturday at Edmonton’s Northlands Park

February 4, 2012:

Half of Toronto residents oppose construction of a new casino in the city, according to a recent poll conducted, but if one were to be built residents have cited Woodbine Racetrack as one of their preferences for its location

February 4, 2012:

Alberta's Champion Aged Horse of the Year candidate All Canadian Mjjz kept his 2012 record perfect as he edged out the hard-closing Sixdaysontheroad for the victory in the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Northlands Park on Saturday afternoon

February 4, 2012:

The Kindergarten Classic series for two-year-old trotters has risen steadily in popularity over its five year history

February 4, 2012:

Five-year-old mare Bertos Angel went to the top and never looked back as she tackled a field of Buffalo Raceway's top male trotters on Friday evening