Ontario Racing

Standardbreds training over the new five-eighths-mile track at Grand River Raceway

Standardbreds Debut On New Grand River Track

The first Standardbreds stepped onto the newly expanded five-eighths-of-a-mile racetrack ahead of the launch of Grand River Raceway's 2024 harness season next month.

Racing at Georgian Downs

Relocation Of Gateway Casino To Impact Georgian Downs

Great Canadian Entertainment, operator of Georgian Downs, has indicated the future of harness racing at the Innisfil, Ont. racetrack will be significantly impacted after the site's casino operator ann...

Harness racing at The Raceway at Western Fair District

More 2024 Ontario Race Dates Announced

December 29, 2023

On Friday, Dec. 29, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the approved 2024 race date schedule for more Ontario racetracks.

Harness racing at Dresden Raceway

Dresden's 2024 Race Dates Approved

December 27, 2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 27, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the approved 2024 race date schedule for Dresden Raceway.

Canadian harness racing

Race Dates Announced For 10 Ontario Tracks

December 20, 2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the approved 2024 race date schedules for some of Ontario's racetracks.

Harness racing

Have You Signed Up For Direct Deposit?

Standardbred Canada (SC) and Woodbine Entertainment would like to remind horsepeople that Direct Deposit (Electronic Fund Transfer) is now being offered for purse payments for Woodbine Mohawk Park and...

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Ontario Race Dates Set For 2023

December 20, 2022

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the approved 2023 race dates for the majority of Ontario's racetracks.

Horse racing, horses heading behind the starting gate

SC, Woodbine To Offer EFT Purse Payments

November 21, 2022

In an exciting evolution for the Ontario horse racing industry, Standardbred Canada (SC) announced to its members earlier today that SC and Woodbine Entertainment are partnering to offer Electronic Fu...

Notice To Members Regarding Direct Deposit In Ontario

November 21, 2022

Standardbred Canada (SC) and Woodbine Entertainment are pleased to offer Direct Deposit (Electronic Fund Transfer) for purse payments for Woodbine Mohawk Park and all other Ontario Racing Member track...

Gateway Extends Lease At Western Fair District

November 09, 2022

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, which was planning to move its casino operation out of Western Fair District, has extended its lease at the London, Ont. venue with intentions to remain long term an...

Purse Increase For 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Finals

September 22, 2022

Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program Committee announced on Thursday (Sept. 22) a $720,000 total increase to the purses for the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Finals and Grassroots ...

Chad Rozema and Jim Lawson

Lawson Discusses Mohawk Season

February 03, 2022

Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, shared an update on Standardbred racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park during a virtual edition of its "Stronger Together" stakeholder event on Thursday, Feb. 3.

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Ontario Plans To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

January 20, 2022

The Government of Ontario announced on Thursday, Jan. 20 details of its plan to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions, including public health measures at racetracks, effective January 31, 2022.