Bob Burgess

Robert 'Bob' Burgess Passes

Longtime harness racing industry participant and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Famer Robert 'Bob' Burgess, Q.C. of Rockwood, Ont. passed away on Saturday, April 3 at the age of 85.

Open Letters To Ontario's Standardbred Industry

Within the past 24 hours Standardbred Canada has received two open letters regarding the decision to move Woodbine's Standardbred racing product exclusively to Mohawk Racetrack.

Burgess: Plan "A Very Sad Result"

October 16, 2013

"I respect Ms. Wynne's energy and enthusiasm and her seemingly sincere attempt to save racing in Ontario. However, with this new plan she has failed abjectly unless there is another shoe to drop."

Perkins Has Harsh Words For Liberals

Toronto Star sports columnist Dave Perkins recently spoke with a variety of horse racing industry members for a pair of columns on the Ontario Liberal Government's "shameful" decision to end the Slots...

Burgess Pens Letter To Auditor General

October 22, 2012

This past Friday, much respected standardbred breeder/owner Robert Burgess sent an open letter to MPP Jim McCarter, Ontario's Auditor General, and MPP John Milloy, Liberal House Leader, calling for th...

Burgess Report To OMAFRA Available

Earlier this month, prominent standardbred participants Bob and Blair Burgess started working on their own proposal on the future of Ontario's horse racing industry. That plan was submitted and presen...

ORC Rules On Waxman, McNair And Five Other Appeals

January 05, 2011

In addition to its ruling on the appeal of Jeffrey Snyder, on Wednesday, January 5 the Ontario Racing Commission also released its rulings on drivers Isaac Waxman, Doug McNair and four other licensees