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Article content Horse racing supporters pleaded with councillors on the city’s planning, development and community services committee on Monday to prevent the end of thoroughbred racing at Saskatchewan’s only track. Prairieland Park Corp. earlier this year announced it plans to permanently end thoroughbred racing at Marquis Downs in Saskatoon and bring in Canadian Premier League soccer instead. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sask. horse industry presses case before city committee Back to video Eight speakers addressed the committee, some po...

By Brad Jennings May 10, 2021 | 1:53 PM Numerous speakers attended the City’s Planning and Development committee Monday regarding concerns over Prairieland Park’s shutdown of Marquis Downs. Eddie Esquirol, President of the Saskatchewan Division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association says in addition to how horse racing benefits the province’s economy, agribusiness and employment, even more important is how it helps youth. “I’ve seen at risk youth come to the track and work in the back stretch.  Here they learn to care for animals, how to do chores, and ho...

Sask. horse racing community in shock after learning Marquis Downs will be permanently shut down Saskatchewan’s horse racing community is in shock after Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park announced it is permanently cancelling horse racing. Social Sharing

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Neil Davidson David Clanachan is shown in a handout photo. The Canadian Premier League is looking to add a team in Saskatchewan, awarding "exclusive rights" to an expansion club to a company planning to start a franchise in Saskatoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Premier League-Darren Goldstein **MANDATORY CREDIT** March 12, 2021 - 8:00 AM The Canadian Premier League is looking to add a team in Saskatchewan, awarding "exclusive rights" to an expansion club to a company planning to start a franchise in Saskatoon. But there are more hoops to jump through before the...