COSA Groom Health Benefits Reminder January 29, 2013 The Central Ontario Standardbred Association would like to remind grooms covered under its Health Benefits program that proof of eligibility must be filed annually.
Human Drug Testing Program Change November 29, 2012 On Thursday, November 29, the Ontario Racing Commission announced a change in regard to its human drug testing program.
Media Presses Hudak For His Position On Revenue Sharing November 26, 2012 During a recent interview, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has stated that he is for racetrack gaming expansion instead of new casinos, and that he supports a revenue sharing arrange...
Radio Host Addresses Slots-At-Racetracks Misconceptions February 14, 2012 It may not have come during his scheduled program, but Newstalk 1010 host Ryan Doyle stepped behind the microphone Tuesday morning (February 14) in an attempt to address some of the misinformation tha...
NJ Sports Wagering One Step Closer January 18, 2012 On Tuesday, January 17, Governor Chris Christie signed legislation which will pave the way for legalized sports wagering in New Jersey. In order to make expanded gaming a reality in NJ, the state will...
2012 SIP Criteria Book Now Available January 06, 2012 The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the Horse Improvement Program has published the 2012 Program Criteria Book for the Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), which includes the Ontario S...
O’Brien Program Ads & Tickets On Sale January 05, 2012 Standardbred Canada produces a four-colour souvenir program for the O’Brien Awards each year
SC Online Stakes Program January 03, 2012 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the addition of stakes which are now available for purchase on the SC Stakes Online payment program.
FSBOA Announces 2012 Stakes January 03, 2012 On Monday, January 2, the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association announced its 2012 stakes schedule for two and three-year-olds
Seiling Pens Open Letter December 12, 2011 Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling has issued an open letter to the industry, a follow-up to his March, 2011 invitation for the industry to get involved in efforts to revitalize racing
ORP Reps To Visit Tracks December 02, 2011 In an effort to continue its dialogue with members of the racing community, members of the Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring Group will be travelling to tracks over the next weeks...
Colonial's $368,800 'Day of Champions' Set November 03, 2011 Colonial Downs will host its annual $368,800 Virginia Harness 'Day of Champions' program on Saturday, November 5 where the eight divisional championships for Virginia-bred two and three-year-old trott...
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