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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

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

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

Feeding the 21st Century Horse: How can breakdowns be prevented through nutrition?
With all eyes on the upcoming Preakness Stakes, the racing industry is holding its breath in hopes another Eight Belles tragedy won't happen then-or ever again. ... 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

Canter-Mid Atlantic to Receive $10K Donation during Charles Town Classic
Gaithersburg, MD (April 16, 2009) – CANTER-Mid Atlantic to expand its ongoing race horse rehabilitation program with a grant funded by Charles Town Racetrack. This additional financing for its existing rehabilitation program enables CANTER-Mid Atlan ... Read the full article

EQUUS Magazine Tops 2008 USEF Pegasus Awards
EQUUS magazine recently received the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) 2008 Pegasus Award for Equestrian Publication of the Year. In addition, the magazine won the Daniel P. Lenehan Memorial Trophy for Overall Excellence in Media. ... 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

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

First Annual Fasig-Tipton 5k to benefit New York Racing Association Backstretch Charities
Fasig-Tipton will host a 5k race (3.1 miles) and a one-mile ‘fun run,’ starting in front of the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, NY on Saturday, August 15. All proceeds will be divided equally among the New York Racing Association’s f ... 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

Thoroughbred Charities of America to Manage Fasig-Tipton’s Blue Horse Charities
June 17, 2009, Lexington, Ky-Fasig-Tipton has announced the assignment of the day-to-day management of their wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Horse Charities, to Thoroughbred Charities of America, (“TCA”), an affiliate of Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder ... 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

Amityville Resident wins Belmont Handicapping Challenge
ELMONT, N.Y. – William Garb, a 52-year-old former computer operator from Amityville, N.Y., claimed the $40,000 grand prize in Belmont Park’s 2009 Summer Handicapping Challenge, defeating 229 other contestants en route to victory. Along with the se ... Read the full article

The USO and West Point Thoroughbreds Partner to Host American Soldiers at the Kentucky Derby
ARLINGTON, VA, April 9, 2009 – For the first time in the 135-year history of the Kentucky Derby, the USO will host American soldiers and their families from Fort Campbell and Fort Knox at Churchill Downs for the annual “Run for the Roses,” on Saturda ... Read the full article

Free Seminar to Kick Off Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing
On Saturday morning, Aug. 8, Fasig-Tipton and co-sponsors The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), ThoroFan, and New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) will host a free education program “From the Horse Farm to the Finish Line: A Seminar on the T ... Read the full article

Special gift to be presented to the NY Jockeys from Race Track Chaplaincy
Elmont, NY – June 4, 2009 – The Race Track Chaplaincy will be presenting "It's All In The Hands" a beautiful oil painting by Tom Chapman. This painting will be placed in the Jockey's locker room at Belmont Park, Aqueduct and Saratoga. The present ... 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