Ontario Racing (Or)

Apply For May Benefit Payments

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 Ga...

Industry Associations Make Joint Request To Premier Ford

Standardbred Canada (SC), Ontario Racing (OR) and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) are working together on behalf of their memberships to ensure the Government of Ontario understan...

Equine Benefit Payments Now Available

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 Ga...

Standardbred Support Payments Announced

On Tuesday (April 6) Ontario Racing issued a notice to the harness racing industry regarding support payments for the cancelled race cards that were slated to be conducted at The Raceway at the Wester...

Hayes: "We Must Work Collectively"

Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and other challenges, Ontario Racing Independent Chair John Hayes remains hopeful of a bright future for the horse racing industry in the province.

Standardbred Improvement Program Approved

The 2021 Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), based upon the recommendations of the industry representative Standardbred Advisory Group, has been approved by the Ontario Racing Board of Directors.

The Need For Historical Horse Racing

"It is an innovative, racing-based product that reinvests in the industry, sparks significant economic development, and creates and preserves the approximately 50,000 job that are associated with the ...

OR Issues Notice Regarding Purses

February 25, 2021

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

More Support For Single Event Sports Wagering

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 industr...

Reminder For Ontario Horsepeople

February 03, 2021

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

Application For Payments To Horse Owners

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 Ga...

Ontario TB Purse Funds Available

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 O...