Special Programs On Tap At Summerside

September 2, 2010:

Officials at Summerside Raceway would like to remind horseman and fans of two added programs

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EPR Back-Up Plan

September 2, 2010:

Officials with Horse Racing New Brunswick have announced a back-up plan if expected bad weather due to the Hurricane Earl comes to fruition and affects the scheduled card of racing for Saturday, September 4 at Exhibition Park

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Tioga Adds Race Date

September 2, 2010:

Tioga Downs in conjunction with the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association have announced that a live race date has been added to the 2010 race schedule

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Submit Your Funny Horse Video, Win Cash

September 2, 2010:

September 30 is only a few weeks away, and with it comes the end of the entry period for the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program’s '$1,500 Funniest Horse Racing Video Contest.'

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Best Wishes To Ed Tracey

September 2, 2010:

The Saskatchewan Standardbred Horsemen's Association would like to send best wishes to Ed Tracey who is recovering from surgery.

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Seats Open For LBJ Bus Trip

September 2, 2010:

Trot Insider has received information regarding a bus trip down to the Little Brown Jug leaving from Napanee

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Hoosier Classic Sale To Offer 439 Yearlings

September 2, 2010:

A group of 439 yearlings representing the top sires in Indiana and other racing jurisdictions has been catalogued for this year’s Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale, slated for

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Jug Limited To 24 Starters In 2012

September 1, 2010:

Starting in 2012, for the 67th Little Brown Jug, the maximum number of starters allowed will be 24

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Rule Changes Issued By ORC

September 1, 2010:

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a Notice to the Industry today regarding the approved Standardbred Rule Changes

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ORC Rules On Polifroni, Turcotte

September 1, 2010:

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) today released standardbred rulings in regard to the appeals of Jay Polifroni and Richard Turcotte

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Equine Guelph Program Gets Support

September 1, 2010:

Equine Guelph has announced that Intercity Insurance will be sponsoring Hoofprints, a new memorial program celebrating the lives of horses

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Upcoming Rideau Track Closure

September 1, 2010:

Rideau Carleton Raceway officials have announced that the track will be closed the morning of Saturday, September 18 in order to accommodate gladiators of another type.

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Mohawk To Host Sunday Card

August 31, 2010:

Racing fans are reminded that Mohawk Racetrack will host a special Sunday program of racing this weekend

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Clayton MacLeod Passes

August 31, 2010:

With great sadness, the family of Clayton Ray MacLeod has announced that the horseman passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29 in Truro's Colchester Regional

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Peter Kerr Passes

August 31, 2010:

Peter Abraham Kerr, who was a member of the Truro Jollity Horseman's Club, passed away Saturday, August 28 in St. Martha's Regional Hospital Antigonish. He was 87

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Harness Exhibit On Display At Batavia

August 31, 2010:

It’s a tribute to the men and women who flirted with harness racing immortality. And the Harness Racing Hall of Fame exhibit will be on display this weekend at Batavia Downs Casino.

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How About A Halter?

August 31, 2010:

If you can’t have a champion in your stable, you can at least have their halter.

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Few Spots Left For Ouellette Tourney

August 31, 2010:

Time is running out to enter a team for the third annual Luc Ouellette Charity Golf Tournament, as only eight

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KD Track Closures This Week

August 31, 2010:

Kawartha Downs has announced multiple track closures for this week

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Fredericton Race Date Rescheduled

August 31, 2010:

Trot Insider has learned that the race date which was scheduled for Thursday, September 9 at Fredericton Raceway has been rescheduled

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Canadian Yearling Sale Videos

August 31, 2010:

Standardbred Canada has posted the first offering of yearling videos for the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale

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Milton-Campbellville Area Meeting Confirmed

August 30, 2010:

It has been confirmed that a meeting of the Racing Development and Sustainability Plan will be taking place for horsepeople in the Milton–Campbellville area on Wednesday, September 8

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Reminder: Kawartha RDSP Meeting

August 30, 2010:

Horsepeople in the Kawartha Downs area are reminded of the Tuesday, August 31 meeting concerning the proposed Racing Development & Sustainability Plan at 1:30 p.m. in the Finish Line Bar on the second floor of the grandstand

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Dates Changed For Simcoe Claiming Series

August 30, 2010:

Georgian Downs would like to advise horsepeople that the dates for the 2010 Simcoe Claiming Series for trotters has been slightly modified.

The new dates are

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Meadows Dark Tues.; Fall/Winter Sched. Set

August 30, 2010:

The Meadows has announced that it will not offer live racing Tuesday, August 31 due to an on-site concert. Simulcasting at the track and its satellite facilities will be

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Take The Xtreme Horsepower Survey

August 30, 2010:

If you attended the 2010 edition of Xtreme Horsepower at Georgian Downs on Saturday or watched the event via the internet, on TV or at a simulcast location, we want to hear from you

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Final Monday Night Of Racing At Pocono

August 28, 2010:

The final Monday night of live harness racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be taking place August 30 with a 6:30 p.m. post

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Miami Fair Rained Out Again

August 28, 2010:

Trot Insider has learned that Miami Fair has been forced to cancel is live program of harness racing for Sunday, August 29 due to heavy rains in the area

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McNair Baseball Tournament Schedule

August 28, 2010:

Organizers with the annual Gregg McNair Charity Baseball Tournament have provided Trot Insider with the 2010 tournament schedule

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Notices From Flamboro, Georgian

August 27, 2010:

The Flamboro & Georgian Downs race office would like to advise horsemen of two important notices.

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Milton Woensdregt, GCGC CFO, Resigns

August 27, 2010:

The Great Canadian Gaming Corp. announced today that Milton Woensdregt has resigned as chief financial officer of the company effective August 19, 2010

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HPI Now Available In Northwestern Ontario

August 27, 2010:

The Woodbine Entertainment Group and Sudbury Downs have forged an agreement to make HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI), WEG's online account-wagering platform, available to horse racing fans in the Kenora, Rainy River and

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Make-Up Date For CDP Card Announced

August 27, 2010:

Trot Insider has received an update from Red Shores regarding a make-up date for yesterday's cancelled card of racing at the Charlottetown Driving Park

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Miss Versatility Series, Vernon Qualifier News

August 27, 2010:

The third leg of the Miss Versatility Series for older trotting mares will be raced at Vernon Downs on Thursday

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ORC Update On DesRoches Appeal

August 27, 2010:

The Ontario Racing Commission has released an update surrounding an appeal from horseman Chris DesRoches

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Racing & Gaming Symposium Outlined

August 26, 2010:

The Race Track Industry Program’s annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming, to be held December 6 – 9, 2010, this year becomes the permanent home for a number of industry events including Harness Tracks of America’s Annual Meeting, The NTRA Annual Meeting and the

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Ron McBride Passes

August 26, 2010:

Trot Insider has learned that lifelong horseman Ron McBride of Goderich, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, August 25 after a lengthy and very courageous battle with

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Xtreme Fun For Whole Family

August 26, 2010:

This Saturday’s Xtreme Horsepower event at Georgian Downs will feature loads of entertainment for the whole family in between the racing action

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Thursday CDP Cards Cancelled

August 26, 2010:

Trot Insider has learned that the tonight's qualifying session and pari-mutuel card of racing at the Charlottetown Driving Park have been cancelled

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Georgian Downs Golf Tourney Details

August 26, 2010:

Details have been released in regard to the Georgian Downs Golf Tournament. Officials involved in the tournament have said that tickets are going fast

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Grand River RDSP Meeting Today

August 26, 2010:

It has been confirmed that a meeting of the Racing Development and Sustainability Plan will be taking place for horsepeople in the Grand River Raceway vicinity on Wednesday, September 1

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Horses Needed For Port Perry Fair

August 26, 2010:

Interested in racing your stock at the Port Perry Fair? Trot Insider has learned that horses are needed

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Graphic Designer Position Opening At SC

August 26, 2010:

Standardbred Canada is seeking an enthusiastic Graphic Designer to bring new ideas and creativity to the Industry Marketing Department

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Harkness Family Says Thanks

August 26, 2010:

The family of Doug Harkness has sent Trot Insider a letter of thanks to the harness racing community for its support after Doug's passing in late May

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Jack Young Passes

August 25, 2010:

Longtime driver/trainer John 'Jack' Young of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24 at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH)

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OSAS Horse Show This Weekend

August 25, 2010:

The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society will be showcasing standardbreds this Sunday at the

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Draw Schedule For Rich PA Stakes

August 25, 2010:

Horsepeople are reminded to be aware of the draw schedule for Pennsylvania’s sire stakes championships and consolations and Stallion Series championships, in which over $2.3 million will be on the line over the extended

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Multiple Kawartha Track Closures This Week

August 25, 2010:

Kawartha Downs officials have told Trot Insider of multiple tracks closures at the Fraserville, Ont. track

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Xtreme Spots Up For Grabs

August 24, 2010:

Georgian Downs is still in search of $5,000-8,000 claiming pacers with breeding, foaling or ownership ties to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Newfoundland

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Is Owning A Racehorse On Your Bucket List?

August 24, 2010:

If owning a racehorse is on your bucket list, we’ve got the workshop for you! Standardbred Canada and the Ontario Harness Horse Association will host a horse ownership workshop on Saturday, September 25 at

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