Karen Dallimore calls herself a horse “lifer,” but after some five decades of loving and working with horses, the Ontario-based writer and photographer is proud to call herself a first-time owner of standardbred racehorses — an experience that recently convinced her to jump on a plane to Australia....read on
New T-Bred Breeders Award Program
February 27, 2020:
On Thursday, February 26, Ontario Racing (OR) announced its $5.89 million Thoroughbred Horse Improvement Program (TIP) Breeders Awards package for 2020-21, including a new 'Ontario Sired Reward of Excellence' program....read on
OR Mare Purchase Program Now Capped
February 4, 2020:
On Tuesday (Feb. 4), Ontario Racing announced the Mare Purchase Program (MPP), designed to bolster the province’s breeding and racing industry through its Thoroughbred Horse Improvement Program (TIP), has concluded for the year....read on
OR Pleased With T-Bred Mare Programs
January 16, 2020:
Last autumn, Ontario Racing (OR) announced two new Thoroughbred Horse Improvement Programs (TIP) aimed at strengthening the province’s breeding and racing industry....read on
Ontario's 2020 Race Date Schedule
December 20, 2019:
On Thursday (Dec. 19) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the 2020 Race Date Schedule for Ontario's quarter horse, thoroughbred and harness racing tracks....read on
Ontario-Sired Yearlings Set To Sell
October 1, 2019:
After a summer in which Ontario-sired horses captured the Meadowlands Pace, Hambletonian, William Wellwood Memorial and Metro Pace finals, the Ontario-sired yearlings available at the Lexington, London and Harrisburg sales will once again be hot commodities....read on
Optimism For Kawartha's Future
September 30, 2019:
While the recently-concluded 2019 summer meeting at Kawartha Downs was far from a certainty until late into the winter, a strong showing from horsepeople and fans alike has yielded much optimism surrounding the return of racing at the Fraserville, Ont. plant in 2020....read on
Anderson To Ontario Racing Board
August 30, 2019:
On Friday (Aug. 30), the Board of Directors of Ontario Racing (OR) announced that David Anderson has joined its Board in the role of representative for Thoroughbred breeders....read on
Responses To Flamboro Restrictions
August 22, 2019:
On Thursday, August 22, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued a press release in regard to the Great Canadian Gaming Corp.’s announcement that an age restriction will be in effect at Flamboro Downs starting in early September....read on
Ontario Industry Discussion Friday
August 6, 2019:
It has been announced that Ontario horse racing industry leaders John Hayes, Stephen Rigby, Jean Major and Jim Lawson will take part in a panel discussion on important issues facing the Ontario horse racing industry this Friday (August 9) at Woodbine Racetrack....read on
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....read on
OSS Gets Boost Of $2.375 Million
May 17, 2019:
Ontario Racing today announced an additional boost of $2.375 million in funds to the 2019 Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (SIP) as part of the $10 million of Horse Improvement Payment (HIP) funds earmarked for the horse racing industry by the Ontario government....read on
OHHA On Ontario Changes
April 11, 2019:
On Wednesday, April 10, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued a press release in regard to developments that have recently taken place in the provincial racing industry....read on
Hiawatha, Kawartha, Leamington Join OR
April 4, 2019:
Ontario Racing (OR) and its Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Hiawatha Horse Park, Kawartha Downs and Leamington Raceway to Ontario Racing....read on
COSA Now Offering Benefit Coverage To All Ontario Horsepeople
April 2, 2019:
The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) is now offering benefit coverage to all Standardbred horsepeople in Ontario, effective April 1, 2019....read on
