2022 Ontario Sires Stakes Update September 03, 2021 On Friday (Sept. 3), Gordon Thain, executive director of Ontario Racing, issued an update to horsepeople regarding the 2022 Ontario Sires Stakes program.
Return To Racing Spurs Optimism July 29, 2021 The two separate weeks-long shutdowns that the Standardbred industry has faced in Ontario through 2021 elicited a number of reactions from the province's horsepeople — some temporarily relocated to th...
Potential COVID-19 Exposure June 30, 2021 Participants in Ontario's harness racing industry should be advised of possible exposure to COVID-19 at two Ontario racetracks.
Nothing But Blue Skies For Reynolds June 28, 2021 “Growing up, I always wanted to be around horses. I never consider any of what I do to be work. It’s a lifestyle. I feel very connected to the horses and whenever they race, no matter what happens, I ...
Ontario Tracks To Welcome Back Fans June 24, 2021 Fans of live harness racing rejoice: Ontario's racetracks can start to roll out the red carpet for a limited number of spectators starting next week.
Benefit Surplus Added To Purses June 10, 2021 As a result of excess funds from past equine benefit programs led by Ontario Racing, excess surplus funds will be added to the amount of purse funds scheduled for this upcoming racing season once raci...
Ontario Tracks Return This Weekend June 08, 2021 Condition sheets have been posted for the majority of Ontario's racetracks that plan to conduct live harness racing this weekend.
Racing Returns To Ontario Friday June 07, 2021 With Ontario entering Step One of the ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ plan earlier than originally expected, the province's harness racing industry will once again conduct live racing starting this Friday (June 1...
Woodbine Issues Protocol Update May 26, 2021 As the racing industry in Ontario prepares for competition to resume, management from Woodbine Entertainment have issued an update on their participation protocols, chiefly with respect to travel rest...
May Standardbred Equine Benefit Payment Details Forthcoming May 21, 2021 Ontario Racing, in response to the most recent impacts of COVID-19 on the provincial horse racing industry, is working to finalize details with industry partners, government officials and others, rega...
Ontario Racing To Resume In June May 20, 2021 On Thursday (May 20), the Government of Ontario announced a three-step ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ the economy plan based on decreased daily COVID-19 case counts, lower hospitalization rates, and the percenta...
OSS, Prospect Schedule Update May 13, 2021 In response to the current suspension of live racing due to the provincial stay-at-home order, Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (SIP) Committee is reviewing the 2021 Ontario Sir...
