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 […]
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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) […]
Guelph, ON – Live and online now, Equine Guelph’s new Vaccination Equi-Planner, sponsored by Intervet Schering-Plough, is a tool designed for horse owners to generate personalized immunization schedules for their horses. Horse owners are asked to complete six questions that help us determine individual farm differences and risk factors, including: age, use, sex, exposure to […]
Guelph, ON – Equine Guelph and the University of Guelph have announced that Gayle Ecker has been named Managing Director of Equine Guelph. “On behalf of our council, I would like to pass on congratulations to Gayle,” says Dr. Moira Gunn, Co-chair of the Equine Guelph Advisory Council. “It is wonderful that she is being […]
In an effort to better serve customers, Woodbine Entertainment Group is now making race replays available for free viewing on YouTube
Ottawa, ON – The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has modified the import requirements which will now allow horses to enter Canada from the state of Texas. When the most recent outbreak of equine piroplasmosis occurred, the CFIA had asked […]
As you know, there is now a moratorium in place on any race date reductions. The Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), on its own initiative, ordered this move for very deliberate reasons. In the face of significant reductions requested by racetracks for 2010, combined with the annual declines in race days since 2006, […]
