O’Donnell Refuses To Be A Pessimist June 18, 2019 He’s watched horse racing in Ontario endure good times and bad, but through it all, Bill O’Donnell refuses to be a pessimist.
The ‘Magic Man’ To Speak February 21, 2019 Trot Insider has been informed that Hall of Famer and COSA President Bill O’Donnell will be participating in an exclusive speaking engagement in the coming weeks.
Historic Ontario Horse Racing Industry Funding Agreement Signed May 08, 2018 The Ontario Racing (OR) Board of Directors today (Tuesday, May 8) announced the signing of a historic 19-year funding agreement with the Ontario Government.
O’Donnell On The Move April 15, 2018 He may not get into the sulky as much as he used to, but it has been announced that Bill ‘The Magic Man’ O’Donnell will soon be on the move.
Ontario Merger Makes Headlines December 15, 2017 Thursday's merger that will combine Ontario Racing and the Ontario Standardbred Alliance into an independent, not-for-profit industry organization made headlines both in and outside horse racing circl...
Ontario Racing And Standardbred Alliance Vote To Merge December 14, 2017 The Board of Ontario Racing and members of the Standardbred Alliance have voted to merge the two existing organizations.
250th Anniversary Celebrated At The Royal November 13, 2017 This past Friday evening, the 250th Anniversary of Horse Racing was showcased as part of the 95th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
Lachance To Relish Legends Day July 17, 2017 “I didn’t go to the Hall of Fame race at Goshen this year, and didn’t go the last couple of years, but this year my goal was to go to Clinton. It’s going to be [John Campbell’s] last drive, [and Bill ...
Campbell’s Final U.S. Drive On July 2 June 12, 2017 The 107th season of racing in Goshen, NY will include the final race in the United States for all-time money-winning driver John Campbell and inductions for harness racing’s finest over a long weekend...
New Ontario Racing Board October 07, 2016 On Friday, October 7, ‘Ontario Racing’ announced its new Board of Directors, and also announced that John Snobelen and Michael Keegan have resigned their positions with the organization.
Hall Of Famers Welcomed At Mohawk July 18, 2015 Scores of racing fans had the chance to meet and talk to several members of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Mohawk on Saturday night as part of a tribute promotion coordinated by the Hall of...
Horse Therapy Program Expands June 25, 2015 Woodbine Entertainment Group, in harmony with Horses Offering People Encouragement, the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, and Halton Police’s COMMAND...
O’Donnell Reflects On Suffolk Downs October 07, 2014 Unless something changes in the near future, New England’s historic Suffolk Downs has held its last live horse race.