Each year since 2011, the same desperate post appears online imploring horse people to help find homes for 52 Thoroughbreds.
Horse Racing News
On January 2, 2019, a decision was made in Superior Court which will impact the enforcement of provincial animal welfare legislation in Ontario.
A new animal rights group, called Ontario called Animal Welfare Watch, launched December 17, 2018 at a public meeting in Hagersville, ON.
Saddlery may no longer be recognized by the Ontario College of Trades by July 2019. This means no formal training, certification or oversight.
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is now accepting public nominations to be considered for the CHRHF Class of 2019. Don’t miss your chance.
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced that William D. Graham and Gustav Schickedanz will each be presented with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit.
Eurico Rosa da Silva and Norm McKnight took the jockey and trainer 2018 meet titles during the closing weekend at Woodbine Racetrack.
Jockey Luis Contreras celebrated his 2,000th career win competing in Canadian and U.S. races, as he piloted He’s a Macho Man on Sunday at Woodbine.
Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario have reached an agreement for a new four-year racing deal.
Ontario Racing announced a reallocation of the Horse Improvement Program purses between the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, commencing in April, 2019.
A positive case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) has been confirmed by the CFIA for two horses on a premises in Cariboo Sub. B., British Columbia.
4-H Canada has announced that the Farm Credit Canada 4-H Club Fund has provided $114,250 to 233 clubs across Canada to support activities and local events.
Ontario Equestrian is helping strengthen programs aimed at improving health and welfare of horses, with the Ontario Equestrian Member Equine Research Fund.
Trainer Catherine Day Phillips won the $125,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes for the second consecutive year as Artilena prevailed on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine.
The Grade 3 Valedictory on Sunday at Woodbine saw the Kevin Attard-trained seven-year-olds Pumpkin Rumble and Melmich finish 1-2.
