WEG announces rich standardbred stakes schedule for 2016
Jan 12, 2016
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today revealed its $14 million-plus 2016 standardbred stakes schedule.
The 33rd edition of the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup for three-year-old pacers will highlight the stakes calendar...
WEG's EuroTurf Series gets out of the gates with trial run
May 16, 2016
TORONTO, May 16 – A field of seven horses sprinted five furlongs out of the gate, clockwise, over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course on Monday morning as a trial run for Woodbine’s innovative EuroTurf Series slated to start in June.
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Welcome to the new Ontario Racing newsletter
Jul 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
Welcome to Ontario Racing’s new newsletter. We are a new industry association for horse racing in Ontario. For the first time, the industry – through OR – will direct horse racing in the province, working in...
Western Fair posts big December numbers
Jan 06, 2016
Greg Blanchard said The Raceway at The Western Fair District just missed setting a monthly betting record when over $5.81 million was wagered in December on the half-mile racing at the London, Ont. track.
“The betting is really good...
West Nile Virus Confirmed in the Toronto Area
Sep 15, 2016
On September 12, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Toronto area. The horse displayed signs of fever, muscle tremors, gait abnormalities ...
Will Take Charge scores decisive Gold victory at Mohawk
Jun 28, 2016
(Photo of Paul MacDonell and Will Take Charge courtesy of New Image Media)
Will Take Charge delivered a commanding performance in the Gold Series season opener for three-year-old trotting colts at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, posting the...
Windsun Missile battles his way into the post season
Sep 08, 2016
(Photo of driver Per Henriksen and Windsun Missile's narrow victory courtesy of Iron Horse Photo)
Facing the end of his Ontario Sires Stakes career, three-year-old trotting gelding Windsun Missile came up with his first Grassroots win of the...