Bill Galvin Racing Alliance

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

Youth Derby Contest Entries Due

August 22, 2023

Are you a Standardbred horse lover that was in Grades 5 to 8 in the last school year? Do you like to take photos or videos? The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance has two contests for you that will give you ...

A harness racing fan testing the Drive To Win VR Harness Racing Experience on Industry Day

Galvin Alliance Announces VR Driving Experience

August 09, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) announced the launch of the “Drive To Win” VR (Virtual Reality) Harness Driving Experience, sponsored by the Central Ontario Standardbred A...

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

Deadline Approaching For Youth Contests

The deadline for the Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA), is coming up fast.

Standardbred mares and foals at Tom Rankin's farm

Equine Guelph Donates Courses For Youth Contests

Equine Guelph, a leader in equine research dedicated to improving the health and well-being of horses, is supporting the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) by providing complimentary courses for the s...

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

Successful Open House Shows The Power Of The Horse

Beth and Tom Rankin hosted a very well attended Open House event at their St. Catharines Standardbred breeding farm on May 13 with over 300 visitors meeting the mares and foals.

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

Rankin To Host Open House Saturday

Nothing says spring like mares and foals running around in the paddocks and on Saturday, May 13, Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will share their love of horses by welcoming area residents t...

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

Rankin Supports Youth Contests, Hosts Open House

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will be supporting four contests with a Standardbred horse theme for Ontario elementary sc...

The late Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame communicator Bill Galvin

Racing Alliance Launches In Honour Of Bill Galvin

A group of Ontario harness racing enthusiasts who were friends and associates of the late Bill Galvin, have formed a not-for-profit organization to promote Ontario harness racing in the Hall of Famer’...