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
Ontario Racing Notice To Industry
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
SC In Support Of The Racing Industry
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
Ontario Racing Addresses Lockdown
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
Whelan, Zammit Discuss Shutdown
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
Message To Ontario's Horsepeople
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
Ontario Funding Agreement Amended
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
Single Game Sports Betting Legislation Introduced In Canada
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
Info On OR's T-Bred Mare Purchase Program
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
Henderson Loves Racehorse Ownership
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
OR Releases 2020 Program Criteria Books
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
Time To Showcase The Industry
June 25, 2020:
"With the return of live horse racing throughout Ontario, it is a time to embrace this opportunity to showcase our great industry and the many people who contribute to its success."...read on
OR Updates COVID-19 Racetrack Protocol Minimum Standards
June 24, 2020:
Ontario Racing (OR) has announced that it has updated its COVID-19 Racetrack Protocol Minimum Standards document....read on
Purse Funding Re-Allocation Update
June 4, 2020:
On Thursday, June 4, Ontario Racing (OR) provided an update in regard to the Purse Re-allocation Program....read on
Purse Funding Re-Allocation Update
May 27, 2020:
On Wednesday, May 27, Ontario Racing (OR) issued a purse funding re-allocation update to the provincial horse racing industry....read on
