Standardbred Improvement Program

Ontario Sire Registration Due January 15

January 11, 2024

The deadline to register an Ontario sire with Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program to stand stud in Ontario for the 2024 breeding season without a penalty is due Monday, Jan. 15.

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SIP Committee Seeks Input On OSS Program

November 03, 2022

Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP) committee is dedicated to ensuring the SIP and its flagship Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) remain industry leading programs. In the spirit of that ...

Ontario Sire Registration Due January 15

January 12, 2022

The deadline for 2022 stallion registration with Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program is January 15.

Standardbred Improvement Program Approved

The 2021 Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), based upon the recommendations of the industry representative Standardbred Advisory Group, has been approved by the Ontario Racing Board of Directors.

OR Releases 2020 Program Criteria Books

August 26, 2020

On Wednesday, August 26, Ontario Racing announced the release of the 2020 program criteria books for the Standardbred (SIP) and Thoroughbred Improvement Programs (TIP), and the Quarter Horse Racing In...

2020 Ontario Stallion Registration Forms Now Available

December 09, 2019

As 2019 winds down, Standardbred owners are looking forward to the start of the 2020 breeding season and the arrival of several new stallions to the Ontario program.

2019 Ont. Stallion Reg. Deadline Today

January 14, 2019

Tuesday, January 15 is the deadline to register a stallion with the Ontario Sires Stakes’ Standardbred Improvement Program for the 2019 breeding season without incurring a late fee.

Ontario Stallion Deadline Nears

December 20, 2017

Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that Monday, January 15, 2018 is the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program (Ontario Sires Stakes Program) for the 2018 bree...

2018 Standardbred Improvement Program Approved

September 20, 2017

The 2018 Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), based on the recommendations of the industry representative Standardbred Advisory Group, has been approved by the Ontario Racing Board of Directors.

2017 Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (HIP) Details

February 10, 2017

As part of Ontario Racing’s (OR) vision to be the customer-focused leader and representative voice of a world class horse racing industry, OR has been tasked with directing breed improvement programs,...

Stallion Registrations Due January 15

January 04, 2016

Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program for the 2016 breeding season without incurring a late fee is January 15.

Ont. Resident Mare Deadline Today

August 25, 2015

Administrators of the Standardbred Improvement Program would like to remind owners of broodmares that foaled this year that September 1 is the last chance to enroll their mares in the Ontario Resident...

Stallion Registration Deadline Looms

January 10, 2014

Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program for the 2014 breeding season without incurring a late fee is January 15.