The Board of Directors of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario is pleased to announce that a plan is in place for the not-for-profit Fort Erie Thoroughbred Racing Consortia to run live horse racing at Fort Erie Racetrack commencing 1 January 2010 for three years. The deal is based upon a lease agreement […]
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Ottawa, ON – Voting is now underway for the 2010 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Any member of an Equine Canada is eligible to vote for the Director-at-Large position, provided that individual is 18 years-of-age or older in the year of election. Voting may be completed in one of two ways. Members must visit the Equine […]
The Jockey Club of Canada announced today that the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards will take place at Ultra Nightclub, in Toronto, Ontario on Friday, January 29th, 2010. A champagne cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres begins at 6:30 and will be followed by the presentation of the awards at 8:00. “The decision to move the Sovereign […]
Ottawa, ON – Canadians Patrice St-Onge and Lisa Coulter finished in a three-way tie for fourth place at the FEI World Reining Masters, held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA on December 3, 2009. Competitors from 17 different countries, including the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, […]
4-H Ontario and Equine Guelph recently announced a new partnership that will see the creation of a 4-H online horse learning community placed within the successful online learning environment developed by Equine Guelph. The Grand River Agricultural Society has generously provided $10,000 as initial funding. The 4-H horse curriculum and new horse industry resources will […]
Toronto, On – Woodbine Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that betting on Woodbine’s 2009 live Thoroughbred meet, which concluded December 6, was up seven per cent over last year. The “all-sources” total of $361,435,208 was wagered during the 167-day meet, which began April 4, compared to the $337,660,570 recorded from the 167 dates offered in […]
Toronto, ON – Chair Rod Seiling announced that John W. Macdonald, Q.C. of Toronto has been appointed by the Government of Ontario as a member of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a period of two (2) years, effective December 2, 2009. Mr. Macdonald is a lawyer with experience in general practice, primarily of a […]
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is inviting applications for a job shadowing opportunity with the Exercise Rider/Jockey Training Program at Olds College in 2010. This is an 18-week contract position. The successful candidate will participate in formal instruction in Alberta from February 1st to May 7th, 2010. He/she will […]
Toronto, ON – The final race card of the 2009 Woodbine thoroughbred racing season was drawn Thursday morning, signaling the end of the eight-month season. Sunday’s closing day, which has a first-race post time of 1:00 p.m., features a season-high 173 horses spread over a 13-race card. The Valedictory Stakes, for older horses, at a mile […]
As part of the process leading towards the approval of 2010 racetrack licences, the Director has reviewed the various race date submissions and made decisions regarding the 2010 race date schedule, as follows: Thoroughbred – Woodbine 167 Standardbred – Clinton 20 – Dresden 25 – Flamboro Downs 225 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates […]
Rexdale, ON – The CTHS Winter Mixed Sale concluded its one-day session on November 28th with a dramatic increase in gross sales. By day’s end, 110 horses sold for $590,100, up 77% from the 101 sold for $332,900 last year. This year’s sale average of $5,364 increased 59% from the $3,296 recorded in 2008. Topping the […]
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is inviting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Advisory Group. The deadline for applications in the following categories is December 31, 2009. • Thoroughbred Representative (1) • Standardbred Representative (1) • Ontario representative of the AQHA (1) The […]
Toronto, ON – On Saturday, November 28, jockeys across North America, including Woodbine, will be asked to contribute one mount fee to the Julia Brimo Fund, set up to assist the fallen rider with her expenses during rehabilitation for her injuries. Brimo, Canada’s 2003 Sovereign Award-winning apprentice, suffered head and back injuries in a spill at […]
Toronto, ON – Horse racing regulators in Australia are crediting Ontario for its leadership and assistance in maintaining the integrity of that country’s horse racing business. Two officials from the Australian state of Victoria are on a world tour of a number of racing jurisdictions. Their fact finding mission has culminated in visit to Toronto […]
Toronto, ON – The Queen’s Plate is the first jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is the longest continuously run stakes race in North America. It is Canada’s most prestigious one-day social and sporting event. The Plate: 150 Years of Royal Tradition from Don Juan to Eye of the Leopard (December 2009, ECW) […]
