Bill Galvin Racing Alliance

2024 Youth Derby award winners in the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner's circle

Youth Derby Awards Presented

October 07, 2024

The 2024 Youth Derby Awards Night, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA), provided finalists an unforgettable experience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to harness racing at Wood...

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance To Award Youth Derby Winners

October 02, 2024

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will be hosting the finalists in the 2024 Youth Literary Derby and Art Derby on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

A young boy meets a foal at the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance open house event

Last Call For Youth Contest Entries

August 22, 2024

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance’s (BGRA) Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby deadlines are fast approaching. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 31, 2024.

A mare and foal

Deadline Approaches For Youth Contest Submissions

August 07, 2024

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) is looking for young aspiring writers and artists to submit entries for its two Youth Contests with the Aug. 31 deadline fast approaching.

A girl and foal pose for a photo at the Tom Rankin Open House

Rankins Host Successful Open House

For the second consecutive year, Beth and Tom Rankin hosted an Open House event at their St. Catharines, Ont. based Standardbred breeding farm in co-operation with the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGR...

Standardbred mares and foals at Tom Rankin's farm

Last Call To Register For Rankin Open House

It’s not too late to register for the Open House event at Beth and Tom Rankin’s Standardbred breeding farm this Saturday, May 25.

Standardbred mares and foals at Tom Rankin's farm

Meet The Mares And Foals At Rankin Open House

Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will be sharing their love of horses by welcoming area residents to their St. Catharines, Ont. breeding farm Open House for the second consecutive year.

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Supports Hike For Hospice

On Sunday, May 5, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will take part in the Matthews House Hospice fundraising event, Hike for Hospice.

Tom Rankin at his farm's 2018 Open House, with a guest and horses Mandy and Keagan

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Youth Contests Return

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will again be supporting the BGRA's youth contests in 2024.

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Hopes To Expand Outreach

January 30, 2024

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will be promoting Ontario harness racing across the province again in 2024.

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance hosts its Youth Derby Night at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Community Engagement Highlights BGRA's First Year

December 06, 2023

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) was launched in April this year with a mission to “work together to create and encourage partnerships and programs that will promote and grow harness racing by e...

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance hosts its Youth Derby Night at Woodbine Mohawk Park

A Night To Remember For Youth Derby Finalists

October 18, 2023

The 2023 Youth Derby Awards night, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance, was a memorable experience for the finalists, who enjoyed VIP access to the world of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk ...

A young girl with a foal at the Rankins' Open House

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance To Host Youth Derby Awards

October 03, 2023

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will be hosting the finalists in the four Youth Derby contests (Literary, Art, Photo and Video) on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park