On Friday (Feb. 12), health officials in Ontario’s four regions with Standardbred racetracks that would normally conduct live harness racing this month announced a shift back into the colour-coded COVID-19 response framework. As a result of the province-wide lockdown announced on Monday (Dec. 21) by the Government of Ontario, harness racing was suspended at Rideau […] Read more »
Sunfire Blue Chip Retired, To Stud
It has been announced that the royally-bred and supremely talented Sunfire Blue Chip p, 2, 1:52.4f, 3, 1:48.3f, BT1:47.3 has been retired and will stand stud in Ontario for the 2021 breeding season. Sunfire Blue Chip will join the stallion roster at Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ontario. He concludes his harness racing career with $1.6 […] Read more »
Thank You For Your Support
The SBOA would like to thank all the generous stallion owners and the bidders and underbidders for their support of the 2021 SBOA Online Stallion Auction. There were a record number of stallions offered this year. Pacing StallionsAll Bets OffBetterthancheddarBig Bad JohnBig JimDaliDancin LouMcWickedPanther HanoverSportswriterState TreasurerSunshine BeachThinking Out Loud Trotting StallionsAlarm DetectorGreen Manalishi SHoliday RoadIl […] Read more »
2020 O’Briens Winners Announced
Standardbred Canada announced the winners of 2020 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, during a Virtual Gala videostreamed on standardbredcanada.ca on Sunday, January 31. Held virtually due to the provincial lockdown in Ontario, this year marked the 32nd edition of the O’Brien Awards, named in honour of the […] Read more »
