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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

Churchill Downs and Magna Entertainment Join Empire Racing Team
Agreement helps achieve goal of "home grown, world class" racing in New York SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Churchill Downs Incorporated and Magna Entertainment Corp. two of horse racing's most accomplished organizations, ... 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

Magna Entertainment Corp. announces appointment of Paul Cellucci
AURORA, ON, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) today announced that it has appointed Former Massachusetts Governor and United States Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci as its Executive Vice-Pres ... 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

Harness Racing Awards Celebration to Be Held at Racetrack Near Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A "Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing" is slated for Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack near Philadelphia. The event kicks off with a reception at 5:30 p.m., foll ... Read the full article

Baymount to Maintain Belleville Track for Training in 2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - January 15, 2008) - Baymount Incorporated ("The Company") (TSX VENTURE: BYM) is pleased to announce that the existing Quinte Exhibition and Raceway will remain open for training in 2008, and will continue to do so unti ... Read the full article

Magna Entertainment and Forest City announce joint venture partnership agreement for The Village at Gulfstream Park
AURORA, ON and CLEVELAND, OH, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) and Forest City Enterprises, Inc. ("Forest City") (NYSE:FCEA)(NYSE:FCEB) today announced that MEC and Forest City have ent ... 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

FLTAP Retiring Race Horse Sale
The Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP), Inc. will be holding their Fourth Annual End of Meet Retiring Race Horse Sale on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Finger Lakes Racetrack and the Purple Haze Center in Farmington, N.Y. ... Read the full article

Magna Entertainment Corp. announces realignment of senior management team
AURORA, ON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.SV.A) ("MEC" or the "Company") today announced that it has appointed W. Thomas Hodgson to its Board of Directors, and as Chief Executive Officer of the Co ... 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

AHP Member Lisa Kemp to speak at Equestrian Lifestyle Expo, November 22, 2008
The first annual Equestrian Lifestyle Expo & Holiday Market will be held this weekend, November 22 & 23, 2008, at Arlington Park Racetrack. A combination of educational topics and seminars, equestrian lifestyle resources, and pre-holiday gift shopping, the event also features keynote speakers Julie Goodnight (host of RFD-TV's Horse Master with Julie Goodnight) and Dr. Randel Raub (Director of Equine Business Development and Technical Service for Purina Mills). ... 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

Specialty License Plate Planned for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
A specialty Kentucky license plate may soon be available in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... Read the full article

Hunter-Jumper Association of Michigan Gearing Up to Produce Spring Show Series
The Hunter-Jumper Association of Michigan (HJAM) is pleased to announce that their three week spring circuit is close to selling out this season. Management would like to encourage those that have not signed up to please do so as soon as possible. ... Read the full article

2007 Wood Memorial Undercard Stakes
The on-track crowd of 7,848 on Wood Memorial day were also treated to three stakes events for the older divisions. The most important of these is the $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1), a 7 furlong sprint on the main track. A contentious field of six went ... Read the full article

Carmine’s Personality Adds Color to Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY- May 18, 2006 – Anyone involved in the horse show industry knows that horse shows are full of characters. Some are outrageous, some humorous, some adulterous, some obnoxious, and some are loyal horsemen until the very end. And some simp ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Horse Club Announces 2007 Race Champions
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to announce the most successful Appaloosas on the racetrack from 2007. ... Read the full article

New Race Track Executive Joins Del Mar’s Surfside Race Place
DEL MAR, Calif.— Del Mar Fairgrounds is pleased to announce the addition of racetrack executive George Bradvica as Surfside Race Place Manager. With more than a quarter of a century in the equine racing industry and experience in all disciplines, Bra ... Read the full article