Hall Of Fame's 2016 Inductees April 05, 2016 The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees. A total of 10 horses and people -- including five from the Standardbred side -- have been elected to the Hall of Fame ...
American Trainer Lashes Out March 29, 2016 “I’m ready for an adventure and I’m so sick of what’s happened to the sport in the U.S. I’m done with it...I’m a horseman and I think races should be won by the better horseman, not something else."
Gulfstream Smashes Wagering Records March 28, 2016 North American Pick 6 wagering records were set Saturday (March 26) at Gulfstream Park, spurred by a scheduled 20-cent Rainbow 6 mandatory payout that yielded a payoff of $89,456.54 to the 147 ticketh...
California Chrome Wins Dubai World Cup March 26, 2016 California Chrome made history with his victory in Saturday's $10 million (U.S.) Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates as he became North America’s top money-earning Thoroug...
Virginia To Host Pari-Mutuel Meet March 25, 2016 This week the Virginia Equine Alliance announced immediate and longer-term plans for Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing in the state and introduced a new website that will cater to all aspects of V...
2016 Hall Of Fame Ballot Announced March 21, 2016 The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2016 ballot. In this the 40th anniversary of the CHRHF, a total of 30 horses and people comprised of 15 Standardbred racing candidate...
Racing Promo Hits Mainstream March 15, 2016 You know you’ve got styles if you’ve hit GQ’s radar. The dapper men’s publication has been the Grand Poobah in showcasing the suave since 1931. It has recently turned a bit of its focus to a handsome ...
Century Downs Looking To Expand March 07, 2016 On February 23, Rocky View County council gave its approval to an expansion plan for the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino.
Reaction To Northlands Announcement February 22, 2016 "There are over 7,000 people employed by horse racing in the province (Alberta). We're big contributors to the lottery fund. It's taking money away from the province if one of those plants closes down...
Federal Prison For Former Track Official February 19, 2016 On Thursday, February 18, a former racetrack official was sentenced to a four-month term in federal prison due to charges in relation to race fixing.
McCaffrey Resigns Post In Illinois February 16, 2016 On Monday, February 15, Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association President David McCaffrey announced that he is leaving his post to become the executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s...
Horse Lunges For Mid-Race Bite February 16, 2016 Connections and handicappers alike really appreciate when a horse has a lot of fight and gives it all that he or she has got when it steps out onto the racetrack. That was the case, and then some, thi...