Northlands Park Racetrack and Casino is preparing to once again open its doors for thoroughbred racing beginning May 2. Several changes to the wagering profile have been made to offer increased value for the North American horseplayer – including offering the lowest WPS(at 14.5 per cent) and Pick 5 (at 10 per cent) take out […]

The  Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario wishes to clarify the memo issued on February 27th (see below) with the following statement: Further to the memo issued to Woodbine Thoroughbred Horsemen on February 27th, regarding the revisions to the Ontario Sire Racing Program for 2014, we would like to provide clarification. 1. The 40% […]

Earlier this year, it was reported that the United States Congress would withhold federal funding for horse slaughter plant inspections in 2014. It has now been announced that president Barack Obama has extended the funding freeze until September 2015. This move makes it illegal for companies to slaughter, process and sell horse meat in the […]

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has received reports of several cases of equine Strangles (S. equi sp. equi infection) in the Waterloo-Wellington County area. Strangles is not a reportable disease in the province of Ontario, however, it is highly contagious to horses and other equids, and outbreaks are a concern to the […]

Ontario Horse Racing (OHR) today released more details related to the $80 million annual funding under the Horse Racing Partnership Funding Program (HRPFP). The details of the 5-year government funding program were confirmed on February 13, 2014 following the government’s approval of the HRPFP Order in Council. This announcement offers assurance to the racing industry […]

The Manitoba Jockey Club has been granted a racing licence for Assiniboia Downs by the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission for 2014. That means the Downs can continue simulcasting and making preparations for the live thoroughbred horse racing meet that opens May 4. The commission had granted the Jockey Club a temporary licence, which was due […]

A 51-day live thoroughbred racing schedule has been announced for 2014 at Hastings Racecourse beginning Sunday, April 27 and concluding Monday, October 13. Darren MacDonald, Hastings’ interim general manager, said there are also four tentative dates reserved for late October depending on income during the 51-day meet, as per the agreement announced last week by […]

The three horsemen’s associations in British Columbia, BCTOBA, HBPA and the CTHS have been working overtime since the 2014 funding formula was announced on February 14th. The associations worked long and hard to come up with the best possible 2014 racing season that is in the best interest of the entire Thoroughbred racing industry in […]

Thoroughbreds can have just about any kind of post-racing career in other sport disciplines such as jumping or barrel racing. It takes a unique racehorse to make the transition to polo pony, however. Double Mi Trouble was just such a horse.

A detailed look at the art of racehorse breeding, including linebreeding, breeding strategies and research regarding so-called “speed genes.”