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Harness Horse Camp Introduces Youth to Racing
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Youngsters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are getting an in-depth look at the harness racing industry this week, July 11-17, as part of the Harness Horse Youth Camp taking place at the Pocono Dow ... Read the full article

New Pennsylvania Harness Racing Facility Opens
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The grand opening today of Pennsylvania's first new harness track in 41 years, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack in Chester, represents a major advancement for the state's agricultural industry and econom ... Read the full article

Harness Racing Produces It's Youngest Millionaire
Tim Tetrick won the Meadowlands Pace with Southwind Lynx to mark his second million-dollar victory of the year following his win in the Art Rooney Pace with Southwind Lynx on June 2, 2007. The Art Rooney Pace made Tetrick, 25, the youngest driver eve ... Read the full article

Magna Entertainment Corp. announces award of racetrack license for proposed racetrack in Romulus, Michigan
AURORA, ON, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Michigan Racing, Inc., was awarded a license to construct and operate a horse racetrack in ... Read the full article

"100 Years in Harness" now available!
The U.S. Trotting Association, publisher of Hoof Beats, is pleased to announce that copies of its newest publication "100 Years in Harness" are now in stock. ... Read the full article

Horsemen Win Victories in Battle with Philadelphia Park
Gaming Board shortens timeline for Philly Park to develop new master plan; Racing Commission tables request to add slots due to questions about conditions at the track BENSALEM, Pa., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen' ... Read the full article

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino To Donate Entire Day's Revenue To Louisiana Hurricane Victims
Nationwide Simulcast Network and Horsemen Join Effort OPELOUSAS, La., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the dire need for help and resources for the Louisiana citizens became a top priority for Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino. In an unpre ... Read the full article

Governor Rendell Recognizes Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission's 40 Years of Service
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission marked its 40th year of service today during a feature celebration at the Philadelphia Park racetrack, said Governor Edward G. Rendell. "The horse r ... Read the full article

Standardbred Horse Sale at Farm Show Complex is World's Largest
More than 2,000 Horses to Be Sold through Saturday HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest standardbred horse sale is being held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center through Saturday, Nov. 11, Agriculture Secr ... Read the full article

Canter opens new Chapter at Mountainer Casino, Racetrack & Resort
CANTER, The Communication Alliance To Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses, is excited to announce its new chapter at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. This program offers a free horse sale listing service to trainers and owners looking to sell their racers who are either to slow to run, or are at the end of their racing careers. ... Read the full article

Governor Rendell Announces Improvements to Horse and Harness Racing Administration
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To improve equine racing operations in Pennsylvania, Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the consolidation of the administrative offices for thoroughbred and standardbred racing. The state ... Read the full article

World's Largest Standardbred Horse Sale to be Held at Farm Show Complex
More than 2,320 Horses to Be Sold through Saturday HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov.1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center will host the world's largest standardbred horse sale Nov. 5 - 10. The slots-enhanced Breed ... Read the full article

22-Year Handle Low Sets Tone for 2008 Ohio Equine Industry Outlook
With wagering at Ohio horse race tracks reaching a historic low, state industry leaders are highlighting the convergence of factors that continue to prevent racing from level competition with states with expanded gambling. ... Read the full article

Magna Entertainment Corp. Announces Final Approval by the Oklahoma Horse Racing...
Commission on the Application of Remington Park, Inc. for a Racetrack Gaming Operator's License AURORA, ON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) is pleased to report that on Thursday, A ... Read the full article

Tetrick Breaks More Records
Tim Tetrick, 25, continued to win races throughout the month of June at a rate unlike any harness racing driver in history, picking up a record 120 victories for the month and increasing his season total to 601. Tetrick broke his own record for trium ... Read the full article

New Synthetic Racing Surface at Golden Gate Fields
AURORA, ON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.A) Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) today announced that, after extensive consultations with its California management team led by Ron Charles, MEC has cho ... Read the full article

Outcry Over Racetrack Breakdowns Intensifies
The death of Kentucky Derby second-place finisher Eight Belles is causing many to question the safety and ethics of horse racing. The May '08 issue of EQUUS magazine explores research into why breakdowns occur. ... Read the full article

Behind the Scenes of Dreamer
Horses that have battled the odds to achieve something that seems impossible capture our imagina¬tion and hearts. John Gatins, the writer and director of Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, knew that, because he spent much of his youth around horseracing. “I was only 10 when I went to the racetrack for the first time,” says Gatins. “The way the New York papers described the horses—they gave them personalities; the race horses came alive as actual characters. I thought it would be great to make a movie about those characters. I started going to the racetrack and following them like athletes.” ... Read the full article

TCBets.com Offers to Save New York Racing
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlie Haywood, the President of NYRA, has said that his organization will run out of cash by the end of November. Last year the New York Racing Association lost over $15 million last year and $22 million in 2003. T ... Read the full article

Former Hockey Player Scoring Wins on the Racetrack
When Corey Callahan guided Elvis Cole onto the track at Dover Downs for the $85,000 Trotting Classic on April 9, 2007 he faced four drivers – John Campbell, Tony Morgan, David Miller and Brian Sears – with nearly 35,000 total wins in their careers. C ... Read the full article