The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has initiated a plan of action which makes every effort to ensure that the adjudication and officiating of horse racing continues if tis unionized employees choose to strike. A vote was held by AMPACEO, the union that represents some ORC employees, on June 26 and June 27. The union has […]
While it wasn't a sure thing that he'd be working in the industry, it was a pretty safe bet the ideal job for Jeff Bratt would be in the Thoroughbred world.
Gravelly Bay, an improving daughter of Strong Hope, seeks her first stakes win in her first-added money test, Saturday’s $150,000 Ontario Damsel, set for one mile on Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor Turf Course. Owned by Jim Lawson and trained by Sid Attard, Gravelly Bay, which was the original name of the settlement now known as Port […]
Ontario Conservative Senator Bob Runciman will carry his fight against the McGuinty government’s plans to throw at least 30,000 Ontarians out of work to Georgian Downs in Innisfil later this month. Runciman will be at the harness-racing track along with Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop to draw attention to the negative economic impacts and significant […]
Ontario stallion Philanthropist, sire of champion Pender Harbour from his first crop of foals, has been sold to Drakenstein Stud in Cape Town, South Africa. The 11-year-old son of Kris S. had been standing at Gardiner Farms in Caledon East, Ont. as property of a partnership since he stood his first season in 2007. The […]
Sadler's Wells, by Northern Dancer, has arguably been the world's premiere sire for the past two decades, and surely the top siring son of the great Northern Dancer.
Woodbine and its famed E.P. Taylor turf course hosts triple-header of Grade I races watched around the world
She may understate her success at the racetrack but Joan Petrowski is certainly one of Canada's top horse trainers. Find out more in this article.
Gerald and Tina Stone of Stone Ranches
Recent advancements in veterinary medicine have highlighted a niche for services offered and professionals trained in equine rehabilitation and therapy.
