Barn Fire

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Turning Tragedy Into Hope

December 19, 2024

The value of a horse cannot be measured in starts or stats, in purses or wins, but in the impact they have on a person. For Jim Wilson and his son, Alan, their stable of horses meant the world to them...

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Ontario Barn Fire Claims 10 Standardbreds

December 18, 2024

In the early morning hours of Dec. 4, 2024 a fire destroyed a barn owned by Jim Wilson of Melancthon, Ont. resulting in a total loss of livestock.

Harness racing at Tioga Downs

Prison Sentence For Tioga Downs Arsonist

Stateside news reports indicate that Boyd Fenton was sentenced to prison time on Friday, April 19 after setting fire to a barn full of horses at Tioga Downs last November.

Tioga Fire Relief Efforts Applauded With Humanitarian Award

January 11, 2024

Tioga Strong will receive the 2023 January Davies Humanitarian Award from the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), the sport's largest organization of communicators.

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Lady With No Fear Upsets At Northfield

November 26, 2023

According to the betting board, Cool Kate was an absolute cinch to win the $25,000 Halloween Series final, but Lady With No Fear had other ideas, getting the perfect trip and scoring a monumental upse...

Trailer full of supplies for horsepeople affected by the Tioga Downs barn fire

Bertrand Enjoys Wins From Across The Country

November 25, 2023

Trainer Rick Bertrand sent out three winners on last week’s opening-night card at Cal Expo, but you’ll excuse him if he wasn’t here to get his picture taken.

Harness racing at Tioga Downs

Support Pours In For Tioga Barn Fire Victims

November 15, 2023

Following the devastating loss of 30 Standardbreds in a Tioga Downs barn fire last Thursday, Nov. 9, the global harness racing community has rallied in support of the horsepeople who have suffered uni...

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Perfect Sting Breeding Offered To Support Tioga Relief Fund

November 13, 2023

The connections of stallion Perfect Sting have graciously donated to the Tioga Downs fire relief fund.

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Stallion Breedings Offered To Benefit Tioga Relief Fund

November 12, 2023

OnGait has announced as of Sunday, Nov. 12, that over 50 stallion breedings have been offered with all proceeds going towards the Tioga Fire Relief Fund.

Batavia Downs honours horsemen at Tioga Downs

Batavia Honours Tioga Victims Saturday

November 11, 2023

Prior to the start of racing on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Batavia Downs, members of the the local driver, trainer, groom and owner colony gathered trackside for a moment of silence to remember and honour t...

Tioga Strong artwork by Jessica Hallett

In Tribute To Tioga Downs

November 11, 2023

Horses. Standardbreds. Racehorses. Athletes. Just some of the ways to describe our whole world in the harness racing industry; however, the key word that resonates with horsemen across the world is "f...

Exarch winning at Vernon Downs

Vernon Friday Feature To Exarch

November 11, 2023

Exarch ($18.40) and driver Jimmy Whittemore won the $7,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday, Nov. 10.

Harness racing at Northville Downs

Northville To Honour Tioga Horses, Horsepeople

November 10, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Northville Downs will be honouring the horses lost and the horsemen and women who lost everything in the tragic barn fire Thursday, Nov. 9 at Tioga Downs.