The cap has been reached for the Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program’s Mare Purchase and Recruitment Programs.
Ontario breeders once again enthusiastically participated in both programs, increasing the number of mares in the province and upgrading their stock.
“It’s a good incentive,” said David Clancy, a long-time owner and breeder, and owner of Toronto-based accounting firm Clancy CPA & Co, of the Mare Purchase Program. “Some of my better mares are getting a bit older now, so I was looking to upscale my mares a bit with some younger stock, so that’s why I decided to [make use of the program] this year.”