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by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing One prolific broodmare was all it took for small Ontario Thoroughbred breeder Ericka Rusnak to earn $114,427 in awards in 2024. Both that mare, Platinum Steel, and the money, has been a godsend. Rusnak is one of many Ontario breeders that said the award money, which is part of Read more

By Dave Briggs Ontario’s horse racing industry appears to have been spared tariffs on both sides of the border. That means, for now, horses crossing between Canada and the United States will do so tariff free. Though, it is important to note that given the unpredictability of the U.S. administration, this could all change quickly. Read more

After reaching new racing deal with Woodbine, Sue Leslie calls for even greater unity The HBPA president said the best way the Ontario horse racing industry can face external challenges is to figure it out together.   by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing Following the announcement this week of a new two-year racing agreement between Read more

Fear is rising that Ontario horse racing industry will be decimated by tariffs Provincial horse breeders say blanket tariffs of 25% in both the U.S. and Canada would put them out of business.   by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing The Ontario horse racing industry is warning it could be a major casualty in the Read more

The arrival of Harlocap and Azul Coast to Carey’s T.C. Westmeath Stud Farm is just the boost he needed after losing top stallions Souper Speedy and Old Forester seven weeks apart last fall.   by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing Despite suffering the cruel fate of losing two of Ontario’s top stallions seven weeks apart Read more

TORONTO, January 20, 2024 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact on one of their closest connections in 2024. This week, trainer Angus Buntain and the horse who gave him a coveted milestone score. The win still feels as though it happened yesterday rather Read more

Ontario breeders max out 2025 Mare Purchase Program JANUARY 17, 2025 – When the hammer dropped on Hip 877, Lola’s Light, at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale on Tuesday, the daughter of City of Light and Burg Berg became the last of 25 in-foal mares purchased by Ontario residents through the Mare Read more

TORONTO, November 30, 2024 – Notorious Gangster, under a perfect ride from Fraser Aebly, pounced on the frontrunners in the late going en route to victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Coronation Futurity at Woodbine. ​ The 1 1/8-mile event for 2-year-olds foaled in Canada is a significant race on the road to the 166th running of Read more

ORONTO, November 27, 2024 – Ashley’s Archer, a son of Karakontie (JPN) out of the Distorted Humor mare Certainly Special, takes on 10 rivals in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity Stakes, part of a Saturday Woodbine card that also features the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes. ​ The 1 1/8-mile Coronation Futurity, a main track event for Read more