Ontario Stallion Registrations Due January 15, 2016

Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program for the 2016 breeding season without incurring a late fee is January 15. Stallions not registered by the deadline can still be registered for the 2016 breeding season for an increased fee. However, they must be registered […] Read more »

Ontario Standardbred Improvement Program Confirmed For 2016

On Tuesday, December 22, the Ontario Racing Commission sent out a Notice to the Industry stating that Ontario’s Standardbred Improvement Program is confirmed for 2016, following the Ontario Racing Commission’s Board of Directors approval of both the 2016 budget and Program elements as developed by the Standardbred Advisory Group. The successful Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) […] Read more »

ORC’s CEO, Jean Major, Provides A Clear Roadmap To Where Ontario’s Horse Racing Industry Is Headed

There will be big changes, but not many surprises when responsibility for regulating horse racing in the province transfers to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) over the next four or five months. AGCO CEO Jean Major — who was also named the CEO of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) in July — […] Read more »

John Snobelen Pens Open Letter To Ministers Leal and Sousa

On June 1, 2015 John Snobelen penned an open letter to the Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and to the Honourable Charles Sousa, the Minister of Finance. His letter contained these integration imperatives that require input from the industry: Developing options for improving industry self-governance; Building industry capacity to effectively […] Read more »

SBOA Signs Agreement With ORC For $12 Million Enhancement For Breeders Rewards Program

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) is pleased to announce that it has officially signed an agreement with the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a $12 million enhancement of the current breeders rewards program.  After a number of productive discussions and meetings with representatives from the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) and Ontario Horse Racing […] Read more »

Standardbred Improvement Program Approved

Ontario’s Standardbred Improvement Program is confirmed for 2015, following the Ontario Racing Commission’s Board of Directors approval of both the 2015 budget and Program elements as developed by the Standardbred Advisory Group. The successful Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Program is on track to provide an exciting season of racing and will offer close to $16 […] Read more »