Strong Response To Langley Fundraising June 19, 2014 Harness Racing BC Executive Director Jackson Wittup has said that the response to fundraising efforts for the families of the recent fire in Langley have been “overwhelming.”
Georgian Drivers, GCG Execs To Aid JJJ June 12, 2014 Driver Paul MacKenzie has spearheaded a fundraising effort with a group of drivers for this Saturday at Georgian Downs, and he's asking others to consider similar efforts.
Fundraiser Set For JJJ Stables June 06, 2014 It has been announced that Fraser Downs and Harness Racing B.C. will be co-hosting an upcoming fundraising evening at the Surrey track in support of the principals of JJJ Stables, the owners of 17 Sta...
Equine Guelph's Farm Fire Safety Tips June 05, 2014 Equine Guelph has announced a list of farm safety tips for everyone looking to minimize fire risks on their properties or in their barns and stables.
Coleman Steps Up For Davis Family June 04, 2014 Bill Davis was one of the first responders when Casie Coleman sustained serious burns in a barn fire in 2000. Now, with Davis’ stable having been decimated after a deadly barn fire in B.C. this past w...
Update: Fire At Langley, BC Barn June 01, 2014 At least 20 horses perished Sunday, June 1 in a barn fire, which took place in Langley, B.C.
Racing’s Goodwill Continues May 28, 2014 The outpouring of support for the horsepeople that lost horses and equipment in the May 11 barn fire at the former Kingston Park Raceway has been overwhelming. Now, to little fanfare, a story has emer...
Post-Fire Support For Horsemen May 22, 2014 "You just want to throw in the towel. 21 years Matt's been in the barn, I had my horse for 10. So it's family members that have passed, and that was our home. We spent more time there than we did at o...
Blacksmith Starting Over Again May 20, 2014 On May 11 in Kingston, Ont., a devastating fire destroyed a barn housing Standardbred and riding horses, along with all of the equipment.
Heroic Tales From Kingston Barn Fire May 14, 2014 First-hand accounts of the tragic barn fire which occurred this past Sunday in Kingston paint an extremely dangerous picture of the situation. Initial responders did all they could to save lives, and ...
T-Breds Perish In KY Barn Fire May 09, 2014 According to reports, eight Thoroughbreds perished during the early morning hours of Friday (May 9) in a barn fire at a facility located near Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside RCR April 08, 2014 Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the Rideau Carleton Raceway on Monday (April 7) afternoon after an unnamed male set himself on fire in one of the parking lots.