Barn Fire

Best Risque Wins Sixth Straight Open

January 30, 2016

Best Risque, under the command of Corey MacPherson, notched her sixth win in a row after taking the afternoon feature in 2:00.1 Saturday at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Drivi...

Hanover Donates To Fire Fund

January 26, 2016

It has been announced that the Hanover Bentinck and Brant Agricultural Society, the owners of Hanover Raceway, are donating to the official fund that the Central Ontario Standardbred Association has s...

Silent Auction To Fund Memorial

January 25, 2016

This year’s O’Brien Awards will feature a silent auction with proceeds going towards an engraved memorial stone for the 43 horses lost in the barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre.

Online Stallion Auction For Classy Lane

January 25, 2016

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association has announced updated details regarding a stallion auction that will benefit those affected by the barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre.

Another Barn Fire Proves Deadly

January 25, 2016

Another barn proved fatal this past weekend. Two equine perished in the blaze, which marks the third incident this month in which horses have lost their lives.

Randy Waples For A Night Package

January 19, 2016

Randy Waples, one of the finalists for the O’Brien Award for Canada’s Driver of the Year, is providing a special VIP O’Brien Experiential package that will be made available to the highest bidder. All...

Reducing Fire Risk On Your Farm

January 19, 2016

The equine team at Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has compiled an information package to help industry participants reduce the risk of barn fires.

January Select Mixed Sale Complete

January 18, 2016

Three of the highest priced horses sold in Monday's January Select Mixed Sale at The Meadowlands will be headed north of the border as two friends look to move forward following the Classy Lane Traini...

The Raceway Donates To Classy Lane

January 18, 2016

The Raceway at Western Fair District has announced it will be making a $5,000 donation to aid the victims of the Classy Lane barn fire.

Auction Raises $25K For Fire Fund

January 18, 2016

The results are in from the stallion auction that took place last week in support of the victims of the tragic barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre, and the numbers are encouraging.

Turning Heartache To Joy

January 18, 2016

“I said, ‘You know what, we’re here, we might as well carry on.’ There’s no point in crawling up in a ball and crying. You got to push through it. It’s like the old saying, ‘You fall off the horse, yo...

Yonkers, NY Owners Add To Fire Fund

January 17, 2016

Yonkers Raceway and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York have announced a joint contribution to assist those affected by the Classy Lane barn fire.