An ambitious consumer research project involving four Ontario racetracks is seeking input from harness racing patrons. Dubbed the Alliance of Standardbred Racetracks of Southwestern Ontario (ASR-SWO), the group is comprised of four not-for-profit racetracks: Clinton, Hanover, Western Fair and Grand River. Following an RFP process earlier this year, 365° Integrated Inc. was retained to conduct […] Read more »
Ontario Resident Mare Forms for 2014 Are Available
Mare forms are now available for the 2014 Ontario Resident Mare Program. To qualify as an Ontario Resident Mare, a mare must be resident in the province of Ontario at the time of enrolment and remain resident in the province for 180 consecutive days surrounding the day of foaling. The day the Standardbred Mare […] Read more »
Sale Entries Due For Fall Extravaganza
The deadline to enter horses in the 2013 Fall Extravaganza Mixed Sale is quickly approaching. The sale will be held on Sunday, October 27 at the SC Sales Pavilion at Flamboro Downs. “We are happy to be able to offer horsemen a discounted entry fee of $500 per horse,” says SC Sales Manager Heather […] Read more »
OSS Grassroot Championships Set For Saturday, September 21st
The fields for Saturday’s Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Championships at Mohawk Racetrack are set with eight $50,000 finals to be contested. The Grassroots finals will share the spotlight with the $284,000 Milton Final for pacing fillies and mares. Race 2 – Two-Year-Old Trotting Colts & Geldings Pasadena Star was nearly perfect, going four-for-five in the […] Read more »
Premier Wynne Answers Horse Industry Questions In Legislature
On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing industry. Under questioning from Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton — who has recently been promoted to the role of PC Labour Critic — Premier Wynne […] Read more »
Equine Industry In Kentucky Generates 40,000 Jobs and Puts $3 Billion Into Economy
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey has determined that last year the equine industry in the state generated more than 40,000 jobs and accounted for a total economic of just under $3-billion. “We are pleased to announce the long-awaited results from the economic impact study,” said University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs Director Jill Stowe. “The […] Read more »
