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Feature: Quarter Horse Post Racing Incentive Program Expands
Mar 31, 2017

 Ontario Racing has announced an expanded Post Racing Incentive Program for 2017 as part of its Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program, great news for retired racing Quarter Horses at Ajax Downs.The program, in its eighth year...

Feeling Lucky? Bred in Ontario, Breaking Lucky to contest Pegasus World Cup
Jan 12, 2017

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds have reached a deal with Gunpowder Farms to run Breaking Lucky in the Grade 1, $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational, on January 28 at Gulfstream Park.   West Point...

Finalists Excited For 2016 O'Brien Awards
Jan 20, 2017

Anticipation is building for this year's O’Brien Awards, to be held on Saturday, January 28 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel. The black-tie gala, presented by Standardbred Canada, will honour the best in Canadian...

Fire Prevention and Emergency Rescue Training for Racing Industry & Fire Fighters
Mar 08, 2017

Guelph, ON - Equine Guelph is hosting two upcoming hands-on clinics with internationally recognized instructor Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Inc. (TLAER).  The first offering, Tuesday April 25 and Wednesday...

Fiscal Year 2017-18 Q2 Horse Racing Industry Results Now Published
Dec 14, 2017

The Performance Management Excellence Group or “PMEG” is a horse racing industry working group, established and led by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) with representation from Ontario Racing (OR) and...

For the Love of Racing - The Horse That Changed My Life...with Nick Coukos
Jan 27, 2017

Hear Music moved up the claiming ranks to be a stakes winner and Nick Coukos was along for the ride...http://ontarioracing.com/News-Features/For-the-Love-of-Racing/The-Horse-That-Changed-My-Life/Nick-Coukos-Hear-Music.aspx

Friday's For the Love of racing with Quarter Horse owner James Bogar
Feb 10, 2017

James Bogar was hooked on horse racing when he read about one of the greatest horses of all time...http://ontarioracing.com/News-Features/For-the-Love-of-Racing/The-Horse-That-Changed-My-Life/James-Bogar-Man-o-War.aspx

Happy New Year! Meet one of Ajax Downs' newest horsepeople
Jan 01, 2017

As a new year begins, Angelle Carter is looking forward to her first full season as an owner and trainer at Ajax Downs. Carter, originally from British Columbia, Carter moved to Ontario from her base of seven years in Alberta in 2016 for Ontario...

Happy Valentine's Day!
Feb 14, 2017

My Name Is MIchael and trainer Rachel Halden (photo by Mr. Will Wong). www.facebook.com/OnHorseRacing/

John Campbell to retire from driving, take helm of Hambletonian Society
Mar 18, 2017

Story and photo by Dave BriggsThe good news is Ontario-born harness racing legend John Campbell will be the next president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Hambletonian Society. The bad news is the driving career of perhaps the greatest...

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