Stem cell therapy at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Health Sciences Centre is yielding promising results in the treatment of tendon injuries in horses. Two horses are currently being treated using allogous stem cells – cells that were banked and transplanted from another donor horse – a medical first in Canada and among only a […]
Horse Racing News
Arrests and sit-in protests peppered the feral horse capture season this year as the (ESRD) issued three capture permits in January
Northlands Park Racetrack and Casino is preparing to once again open its doors for thoroughbred racing beginning May 2. Several changes to the wagering profile have been made to offer increased value for the North American horseplayer – including offering the lowest WPS(at 14.5 per cent) and Pick 5 (at 10 per cent) take out […]
The Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario wishes to clarify the memo issued on February 27th (see below) with the following statement: Further to the memo issued to Woodbine Thoroughbred Horsemen on February 27th, regarding the revisions to the Ontario Sire Racing Program for 2014, we would like to provide clarification. 1. The 40% […]
Earlier this year, it was reported that the United States Congress would withhold federal funding for horse slaughter plant inspections in 2014. It has now been announced that president Barack Obama has extended the funding freeze until September 2015. This move makes it illegal for companies to slaughter, process and sell horse meat in the […]
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has received reports of several cases of equine Strangles (S. equi sp. equi infection) in the Waterloo-Wellington County area. Strangles is not a reportable disease in the province of Ontario, however, it is highly contagious to horses and other equids, and outbreaks are a concern to the […]
Ontario Horse Racing (OHR) today released more details related to the $80 million annual funding under the Horse Racing Partnership Funding Program (HRPFP). The details of the 5-year government funding program were confirmed on February 13, 2014 following the government’s approval of the HRPFP Order in Council. This announcement offers assurance to the racing industry […]
The Manitoba Jockey Club has been granted a racing licence for Assiniboia Downs by the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission for 2014. That means the Downs can continue simulcasting and making preparations for the live thoroughbred horse racing meet that opens May 4. The commission had granted the Jockey Club a temporary licence, which was due […]
A 51-day live thoroughbred racing schedule has been announced for 2014 at Hastings Racecourse beginning Sunday, April 27 and concluding Monday, October 13. Darren MacDonald, Hastings’ interim general manager, said there are also four tentative dates reserved for late October depending on income during the 51-day meet, as per the agreement announced last week by […]
The three horsemen’s associations in British Columbia, BCTOBA, HBPA and the CTHS have been working overtime since the 2014 funding formula was announced on February 14th. The associations worked long and hard to come up with the best possible 2014 racing season that is in the best interest of the entire Thoroughbred racing industry in […]
OHRIA continues to work closely with Ontario Horse Racing (OHR) led by John Snobelen and the Ontario Government to ensure that horse racing and breeding are integrated into the Province’s gaming strategy. Integration continues to be OHRIA’s top priority, as ultimately new revenue streams are required to allow horse racing and breeding to grow again. […]
The B.C. Horse Racing Industry Management Committee has finalized a multi-year funding arrangement among the principal participants in the industry – track operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp., the Thoroughbred sector and the Standardbred sector. The funding model will be an extension of arrangements that have been in place since 2012 whereby revenue sources are allocated to […]
Several recent positive drug tests may have been the result of prohibited substances in feedstuffs. One of these prohibited substances is ractopamine, which is used to promote weight gain and feed efficiency and is licenced in Canada for use in beef cattle, pigs and turkeys. Following several positive tests in Ontario, the Ontario Racing Commission undertook […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been cleared of any wrongdoing surrounding the drug scandal that plagued his equine operations last year. Following several drug-related incidents in 2013, Sheikh Mohammed tasked Lord Stevens, the former Metropolitan Police chief commissioner, with investigating the matters and proving that he had no knowledge of the banned substance […]
Planning for Ontario’s 2014 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is well underway, following approval of the budget by the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission last week. It is anticipated that the structure will remain very similar to the successful 2013 Program with a full season of restricted and stakes racing as well as substantial awards […]
