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Blue Chip Supports Breeders Association

Blue Chip Farms has issued a release expressing its support for the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State. The HHBNYS has expressed concern with upcoming changes that will see the organization no l...

New York Breeders Thankful For Support

Officials with the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State have said that the association has received a great deal of support since it was recently announced that it is concerned with changes that a...

Proposal To Root Out 'Beard' Trainers

On Wednesday, March 15, Standardbred Owners Association of New York President Joe Faraldo released a proposal to the industry on how to weed out ‘beard’ trainers.

Horsepeople Against Recapture In Illinois

January 18, 2017

On Tuesday, January 17, the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and the Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association released a jo...

Open Letter To SC's Ontario Members

December 19, 2016

The following is an open letter penned by Dan Gall, Standardbred Canada's President & CEO, to the organization's Ontario-based members.

COSA Supports Funding Plan

December 09, 2016

On Friday (Dec. 9), the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) issued the following statement in support of the long-term funding model proposed by Ontario Racing.

Western Fair Supports Funding Plan

December 02, 2016

The following is a letter sent by Western Fair Association’s President and CEO Hugh Mitchell to Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa confirming his support, as well as Western Fair's, for the minist...

Gural In This For The Long Haul

November 05, 2016

A letter issued by Jeff Gural on Saturday (November 5) reaffirms his commitment to The Meadowlands and also outlines his plan to bolster the track's 2017 stakes schedule.

Alarm Bells In Pennsylvania

The head of The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is calling on harness racing participants to voice concerns over proposed legislation that would be detrimental to the state's horse raci...

Perretti Issues Open Letter In NJ

On Wednesday, March 23, TrotPAC Chairman Anthony Perretti issued an open letter to the industry seeking financial support to aid in the organization’s efforts to revitalize the Standardbred racing ind...

Big M Focused On Expansion

November 13, 2015

Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has called on the industry to support the East Rutherford, NJ raceway, and has stated that his group is very focused on getting a question on the 2016 ballot ...

OLG To Seek Input On Financial Model

October 16, 2015

The horse racing industry in Ontario is being asked to provide input on a long-term financial model with respect to the ongoing integration and modernization of gaming in Ontario.

Wrangler Magic's Owners Appeal

August 07, 2015

Trot Insider has learned that the connections of Wrangler Magic are appealing the result of Monday's first Ontario Sires Stakes Gold leg at Grand River Raceway.