Ontario Racing (Or)

Purse Funds Of Cancelled Races To Continue To Support Horsepeople

Ontario Racing is pleased to notify industry participants that -- by application -- horsepeople will have the opportunity to access certain purse funds that remain available under the Funding Agreemen...

COVID-19 Aid Package Announced

On March 27, 2020, Ontario Racing announced financial support in line with existing race cancellation practices aimed at the province’s Standardbred horsepeople in light of the COVID-19 virus pandemic...

Task Force Call For Information

Ontario Racing’s newly formed task force, created in response to the many challenges horse racing and its horsepeople are currently facing, is requesting information to help assist in its decision-mak...

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

As part of its mandate, the newly formed Ontario Racing task force, dedicated to addressing the financial impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) as it relates to the industry, will provide regular updates ...

Task Force Created In Ontario

In response to the many challenges horse racing and its horsepeople are currently facing, Ontario Racing has created a task force, which includes representatives from all three breeds (Quarter Horse, ...

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 Exc...

OR Mare Purchase Program Now Capped

February 04, 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),...

Market Restricted Funds To Be Distributed

January 28, 2020

Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it will distribute $596,950 in Market Restricted Funds to 11 Standardbred racetracks throughout the province.

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.

'Stronger Together' Session Recap

October 18, 2019

The second 'Stronger Together' panel discussion, involving some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders, took place on Friday (October 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

‘Stronger Together’ Live Stream

October 18, 2019

A live stream for the second 'Stronger Together' panel discussion featuring some of the province's most prominent industry leaders is now available.

‘Stronger Together’ Panel At Mohawk

October 07, 2019

Woodbine Entertainment has announced that on Friday, October 18 it will be hosting a panel discussion at Woodbine Mohawk Park in regard to issues central to securing a sustainable future for horse rac...