Standardbred Breeders Of Ontario Association

Value In Ontario-Sired Yearlings

September 10, 2014

This fall, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association says that buyers looking for the best return on their investment should look closely at Ontario-sired yearlings.

Ontario Breeders' Lawsuit Update

Late Friday afternoon, Trot Insider received the Statements of Defence from both Ontario and the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. in regards to the lawsuit initiated against them by a group of Stand...

Great Day For SBOA Open House

Over 200 friends, neighbours, and horse enthusiasts came out to Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ontario to see the latest foals alongside their Moms on Sunday at an Open House co-sponsored by the SBOA and...

Breeders File Statements Of Claim

On Wednesday, April 16, a group of Standardbred breeders from across the province issued a Statement Of Claim against the Province of Ontario and a Statement Of Claim against the Ontario Lottery and G...

Racing Discussed In Legislature

On Wednesday, March 19, Randy Pettapiece, the Ontario PC Critic for Rural Affairs and Horse Racing, issued a release regarding the exchange he had with Premier Kathleen Wynne in the legislature on Mon...

New Page On SBOA Website Announced

On Tuesday, March 18, breeders in Ontario issued a release announcing a new web page on the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association website.

Parkinson: Second Lawsuit Coming

Walter Parkinson of Seelster Farms has announced that a second lawsuit will soon be filed in relation to the scrapping of Ontario’s Slots at Racetracks Program.

Breeders’ Lawyer Comments On Lawsuit

“These standardbred breeders have implored the government over the past two years to sit down and have a discussion with them, to try and repair some of the damage that's been done to their business, ...

Statement From Pettapiece On Lawsuit

Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and PC Caucus Critic for Rural Affairs and Horse Racing today issued the following statement concerning the Standardbred breeders’ lawsuit filed against Ontario L...

OHR Announces Breeder Support

In a letter issued to Premier Kathleen Wynne on March 11, 2014, John Snobelen of Ontario Horse Racing announced support programs for thoroughbred and quarter-horse breeders.

Natyshak Comments On Lawsuit

On Tuesday, March 11, the Ontario New Democratic Party’s horse racing critic, Taras Natyshak, issued a statement in regard to the lawsuit which Standardbred breeders in the province have filed against...

Ontario Breeders Sue OLG

Standardbred breeders from across the province of Ontario issued a Notice of Action on Monday against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for damages arising out of the manner in which the Slot...