Ontario

Another ORC Facts ON Track Released

November 03, 2011

On Thursday, November 3, the Ontario Racing Program released its third issue of 'Facts ON Track,' which highlights information the organization has released regarding the Ontario standardbred racing i...

Siblings Take Brother Act To Crown

October 28, 2011

Two brothers, separated by 363 days in age, have one goal in mind. For Mario and Ben Baillargeon, it’s all relative, as they team up to take a shot at Breeders Crown glory

SBOA Group Horse Proves Successful

October 24, 2011

When the members of the SBOA mentoring group purchased Grin For Money for $20,000 as a yearling, they had aspirations of eventually snaring some of the sport's most lucrative races

Racing Taking In Tourism Summit

September 29, 2011

The Ontario travel and tourism industry will convene next week for the seventh annual Tourism Summit at the Hamilton Convention Centre from October 2 to 5

What Does The Future Hold?

September 20, 2011

An in-depth three-part series on harness racing in Ontario examines the health of the $2.6-billion industry that employs 65,000 Ontarians, and according to the report the industry is "under threat"

No More Racing At Markham Fair

September 19, 2011

For years, the Markham Fair, located northeast of Toronto, was one of Ontario's showplaces for the standardbred industry's fair racing circuit. Although, it appears that racing in Markham is now a thi...

FanFest A Hit For Fan Club

September 12, 2011

SC’s 'I Love Canadian Harness Racing' Fan Club took part in the Canadian Country Music Awards Fanfest event at Jackson’s Square on Saturday

New Rules On Labelling Of Meds

Following the completion of the public consultation process, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that modified rules regarding the labelling of medications are now in effect

Mahar To Train In Ontario

According to a report, Steve Mahar, a winner of over 5,000 dashes in the race bike, is relocating to Ontario to condition horses

Schenn Named Pepsi NA Cup Drawmaster

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Luke Schenn will be the special celebrity drawmaster for this year’s $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup Post Posit...

Jamieson: 'Up The Credit Is Faster Than Santanna Blue Chip'

Not many people can say that an up-and-coming three-year-old with past soundness issues is faster than stallion Santanna Blue Chip. Although that is what Carl Jamieson, the trainer of Up The Credit an...

'Delight's Absence From Cup Elims Explained

Trainer Jim Campbell has gone on the record as to why top Bettors Delight colt Fashion Delight was not entered to contest Saturday's highly-anticipated eliminations for the Pepsi North America Cup at ...