A handful of US tracks continue to host racing during the COVID-19 shutdown; smaller tracks Fonner Park, Will Rogers see huge spikes in increased handle.
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A look at takeout rates - specified percentages taken by the racecourse - which vary from track to track and wager to wager across the country.
With new safety protocols in place and Woodbine Opening Day in jeopardy, WEG CEO Jim Lawson has had some difficult decisions to make.
A look at some of the highlights from this year's edition of the Fact Book's Thoroughbred breeding, racing and auction sales statistics in Canada.
The new higher limit of $35,000 makes the Small Claims Court an attractive venue to settle many disputes in the horse world.
Woodbine executives are committed to being more transparent and creating a dialogue with horse people as they strive to run a financially successful track.
Despite a constant clamour for a horse racing commissioner to cure all of the sport’s ills, experts weigh in on why it’s not feasible.
The battle between Chief Know It All and Double Bear, over the 2017 Canadian Derby result, continues to rage on off the track two years later.
In 2019, Woodbine unveiled a pristine new inner turf course that received rave reviews and added plenty more exciting grass races for fans to enjoy.
Century Mile’s plan is to bring back the past while at the same time heading into the future of Thoroughbred racing in Edmonton.
The newly built Century Mile marks a turnaround in Alberta’s horse racing industry. General manager, Paul Ryneveld, shares some secrets to the success.
Trainer Reade Baker discusses the finer points of purchasing Thoroughbred yearlings, from conformation and pedigree to pre-purchase exams.
While horse racing will always contain an element of risk, it is crucial that the industry do everything possible to make the sport as safe as possible.
Thoroughbred breeder Ivan Dalos, founder of Tall Oaks Farm, says he is concerned about the future of breeding in Ontario and offers his solution.
The development of the largest undeveloped tract of land in any major city in Canada will allow horse racing to thrive for many years.
