Horse Racing News

Thumbnail for AGCO Working Groups

AGCO Working Groups

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released last week, the Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario Findings Report
Thumbnail for Tiz a Slam Named Queen’s Plate Winterbook Choice

Tiz a Slam Named Queen’s Plate Winterbook Choice

Chiefswood Stable homebred Tiz a Slam, a three-time winner in four juvenile starts, was today installed the early 3-1 favorite for the 158th edition of The Queen’s Plate. Last year, it was Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Sir Dudley Digges, piloted by Julien Leparoux for trainer Mike Maker, who arrived in the final strides to collar […]
Thumbnail for Ontario Horse Racing Regulation

Ontario Horse Racing Regulation

In the spring of 2016, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) launched Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario
Thumbnail for Horse Peoples’ Alliance responds to Ontario Racing Proposal

Horse Peoples’ Alliance responds to Ontario Racing Proposal

The Horse Peoples’ Alliance of Ontario has concerns that the proposal of Ontario Racing, as a basis for the going forward of the industry, speaks primarily, and perhaps completely, to and about the needs and concerns of race tracks. The Alliance believes that it does not reflect the absolute essential of horse people’s equal participation […]
Thumbnail for Call for Nominations to Horse Racing Hall of Fame

Call for Nominations to Horse Racing Hall of Fame

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame reminds the horse racing community the deadline to nominate horses or people for the Class of 2017 is less than four weeks away. Nominations of those who have made a significant contribution to Canadian horse racing, are being accepted for the following categories: MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings […]