Late Standardbred owner Harold Shipp, hall of fame Thoroughbred jockey Sandy Hawley, and hockey icons Don Cherry and Johnny Bower, among others, will be enshrined onto Mississauga’s ‘Legends Row’ in January. News of the honour comes courtesy of a report by the Mississauga News. The report states that Legends Row recognizes noteworthy residents that have […] Read more »
Compliance Forms Required For Ontario Resident Mare Program
The Program Administrator for the Ontario Resident Mare Program would like to inform the owners of mares that were enrolled in the Ontario Resident Mare Program for the 2014 foaling season of a new requirement of the Program. Beginning with foals of 2014, a Declaration of Compliance must be signed and returned to Standardbred Canada […] Read more »
President Of Horse Racing Association Asks For Patience
. As critical talks continue to establish a new gambling product that will integrate Ontario’s horse racing industry and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming corporation — and drive revenue for both — the woman leading the charge on behalf of horse racing is appealing for patience. Sue Leslie, the president of the Ontario Horse […] Read more »
Reminder: 2014 Foal Registration Deadline Is December 31, 2014
The deadline to register foals born in 2014 is December 31, 2014. Application, registration fee and Stallion Service Certificate must be filed with Standardbred Canada’s office by the deadline. Fees and application can be submitted online. La date limite pour enregistrer vos rejetons de 2014 est le 31 décembre 2014. Une application complète, les […] Read more »
OSS News: Many Ontario-Sired Performers Among O’Brien Finalists
A total of 11 Ontario-sired pacers and trotters are among the nominees for Canada’s highest Standardbred honour, an O’Brien Award, which recognize the absolute best in harness racing in the country over the past racing season. Two nominees in each of the 12 categories were announced this week for the 2014 awards with Ontario-sired […] Read more »
Tara Hills Stud Farm To Stand Sunfire Blue Chip
It has been announced that the royally bred and supremely talented Sunfire Blue Chip p, 2, 1:52.4f, 3, 1:48.3f will join the stallion roster at Tara Hills Stud Farm in Port Perry, Ont. Sunfire Blue Chip, a four-year-old son of American Ideal, retires with $917,374 in earnings and several stakes titles to his credit, including […] Read more »
