Horse racing in New Brunswick uncertain following the end of a lease
Saturday’s race at the Saint John Exhibition may be the last for harness racing in the province, following a move by the Exhibition Association to not re-up the lease with Horse Racing New Brunswick.
The park itself has been around the Saint John area for well over a century and has included horse racing in its events since that time. According to the Exhibition Association, the time is right for other events to move into the space. “The Board of Directors has decided not to enter into another lease agreement with Horse Racing N.B.,” Judy Martin said in a statement to Global News.
“The Board of Directors has decided to position itself to be able to explore opportunities that may have the potential to make better use of the lands and facilities thus providing a greater service to the greater Saint John community.”For those participating in horse racing in Saint John, it will mean that they’ll have to travel outside of town to continue racing.
“I won’t leave until Dec. 31. They want us to leave before Dec. 31, but I’m not leaving until Dec. 31,” horse-racer Janice Hubbard said.
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