Horwath and NDP’s Support Budget, Averting Provincial Election

On Tuesday, May 21, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath announced that her party will support the Ontario Liberal Party’s provincial budget, thus averting an election. According to a report by the CBC, Horwath made the announcement during a news conference at Queen’s Park. “We are prepared to support this budget within a process […] Read more »

EHV-1 Keeps Horses At Campbellville Training Centre Out Of Box

Dr. Adam Chambers, ORC Manager of Veterinary Services, is advising that there have been confirmed reports of EHV-1 in two standardbreds in Ontario. The full statement, issued late Friday by the Ontario Racing Commission, appears below. Due to the infectious nature of this disease it is important that decisive measures be taken to protect our […] Read more »

SBOA Elimination Winners: Bee A Magician,Zorgwik Nova, Pan Luis Obispo, and Notalkingback

  Ontario sired sophomore pacing and trotting fillies were in the spotlight on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack as they faced off in four $25,000 eliminations of the SBOA Stakes. The pacing fillies kicked off the Friday night card with heavy favourite Notalkingback an easy winner in the first elimination for driver Rick Zeron, trainer […] Read more »

Equine Herpes Case Reported

Trot Insider has learned that a horse located in Quebec, who was recently stabled at an Ontario training centre, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Pacing mare Invisible Children was stabled in the Campbellville area before being shipped to Quebec where the signs of the disease became evident. A test performed at Laboratoire Biovet […] Read more »

OHRIA Makes Statement About Godfrey’s Departure

  Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA), issued the following statement regarding the departure of Paul Godfrey and the OLG Board of Directors. “Ontario’s horse racing and breeding industry has been reeling since March 2012 when the Government of Ontario announced the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program. Our […] Read more »

Harness Drivers, and Displays Will Be A Part Of Horse Day, June 1

Sylvain Filion, Canada’s Driver of the Year for 2012, will be taking part in Toronto Horse Day at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place in Toronto on Saturday, June 1. Horse Day, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. will feature breed and discipline demonstrations, interactive exhibits, equine games and activities, special guests and much […] Read more »