Nine horses go straight to Confederation Cup final
May 05, 2016
With no eliminations necessary, an outstanding group of nine four-year-old pacers will compete in the 2016 Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs.
The field of nine will battle for a purse of $244,000 on Sunday, May 15 in the Confederation...
No joke: Cory Spataro loves Mountain Dawn
Apr 01, 2016
(Above photo - courtesy of Equispace.blogspot.com)
Cory Spataro remembers his first win as a jockey and the horse who he rode that day. A top Quarter Horse rider who also rides Thoroughbreds, Cory has picked one of each in our segment "The...
Noone To Depend On is a family affair for the Jamiesons
Sep 14, 2016
(Photo of driver Jody Jamieson and Noone To Depend On courtesy of New Image Media)
Carl Jamieson has decades of experience preparing horses for the Ontario Sires Stakes post season and the trainer says three-year-old pacing filly Noone To Depend...
Norm Picov to be honoured by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
May 19, 2016
(PHOTO - Norm Picov and his family have built Quarter Horse Racing into one of the top equine sports in Ontario. Photo courtesy of Oshawa This Week)
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announced at its President’s Reception on Wed. May...
Oh Boy! Career best time for Country Boy in Picov Derby trial
Sep 07, 2016
(Photo - COUNTRY BOY 123 and Cory Spataro win their trial for the Picov Derby in the impressive time of :19.790, a 104 speed index - New Image Media photo)
Fresh off a victory in the Adequan Ajax Derby Challenge last month, Country Boy...
Oh Henry!
Apr 08, 2016
CAMPBELLVILLE, April 7 - The 2016 Mohawk racing season launched Thursday night and driver Trevor Henry made an early statement with a driving grand slam.
Henry got his night off to a great start by guiding three-year-old pacing gelding...
OHRIA Notice – Budget clause for extension of HRPP
Mar 02, 2016
On February 25, Ontario’s Finance Minister, the Honourable Charles Sousa, presented the 2016 Budgetary Policy in the Ontario Legislature.
The budget makes reference to the government’s future commitment to our industry. This...
OLG Administers Funding for Horse Racing Industry
Apr 01, 2016
Effective today, April 1, 2016, OLG is taking over administration of the Transfer Payment Agreements (TPAs) that the Ontario government has with racetracks in the province. TPAs support the industry by providing funding for purses and operational...