Retired Ontario Standardbreds Even A Hard Sell As A Gift Now

Breeder Ronda Markle of Cobourg is finding it’s getting more and more difficult even to give away retired standardbreds in Ontario these days. She bred, raised, raced, sold and then last winter rescued from a Pennsylvania slaughterhouse destination, the now 13-year-old gelding Pride of Earl. Lately she’s been advertising for a suitable home for him […] Read more »

Ed James Unveils Ontario Liberal Government’s Smoking Gun In Follow-Up Toronto Star Ad

Businessman and standardbred owner Ed James has followed up his provocative self-sponsored full page ad in The Toronto Star in May with another jab at the Ontario Liberal Government for scrapping the Slots at Racetracks program. James says he has finally figured out the rationale behind the government’s move to scuttle some 60,000 racing-related jobs. […] Read more »