February 25, 2021:

On Thursday (Feb. 25) Ontario Racing issued a statement regarding the status of the purses from cancelled February race dates....read on

February 19, 2021:

Ontario Racing announced today (Feb. 19) that it is aligned with Woodbine Entertainment in its support for the legalization of single sports wagering, and confidence that Canada’s horse racing industry, and the over 50,000 jobs its supports, will be protected....read on

February 3, 2021:

Ontario Racing reminds horsepeople that the deadline for Standardbred Equine Benefit applications is Monday (Feb. 8)....read on

January 29, 2021:

Ontario Racing is pleased to announce that Standardbred horsepeople now have the opportunity to access certain purse funds that remain available under the Funding Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) as a result of the suspension of live racing in the province as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with those applications due on February 8, 2021....read on

January 26, 2021:

Ontario Racing is pleased to notify industry participants that Thoroughbred horsepeople will have the opportunity to access certain purse funds that remain available under the Funding Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) as a result of the suspension of live racing in the Toronto Region due to the COVID-19 pandemic....read on

January 21, 2021:

In a message to the industry on Thursday (Jan. 21), Ontario Racing stated that the organization is continuing to work with government and industry partners during the lockdown and suspension of harness racing in the province....read on

January 15, 2021:

Standardbred Canada understands that the impact of the pandemic to horse racing in Ontario is devastating to the entire horse industry....read on

January 14, 2021:

On Thursday, Ontario Racing issued a release regarding the possibility of horseperson support payments in light of racing being suspended due to the current provincial lockdown....read on

January 13, 2021:

In a letter sent to the Ontario Harness Horse Association, Ontario Racing's Executive Director Jonathan Zammit indicated that OR is continuing to have dialogue with the provincial government in hopes that racing will resume once the initial 28-day lockdown period concludes....read on

December 26, 2020:

In response to the Ontario government’s recent announcement of a provincial lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Racing will continue to monitor the situation closely as it relates to the Standardbred racing industry and its many participants in the province of Ontario....read on

December 18, 2020:

Ontario Racing has issued a statement commending the Ontario government for changes it is making to the Long-Term Funding Agreement (LTFA) for horse racing to further support the industry during these challenging times....read on

November 26, 2020:

On Thursday, Canada’s Justice Minister David Lametti unveiled proposed legislation to legalize single-event sports betting across the country while keeping horse racing in a separate system....read on

November 4, 2020:

In keeping with its commitment to champion a prosperous and robust Ontario horse racing and breeding industry, Ontario Racing’s Mare Purchase Program (MPP) offers an abundance of bonuses and incentives for owners and breeders in the province....read on

September 7, 2020:

What would it be like to own a Standardbred racehorse? To visit the barn, watch them race, and — hopefully — join them in the winner’s circle?...read on

August 26, 2020:

On Wednesday, August 26, Ontario Racing announced the release of the 2020 program criteria books for the Standardbred (SIP) and Thoroughbred Improvement Programs (TIP), and the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program (QHRIDP)....read on