austin stanton2023-04-21T12:24:09-04:00April 21, 2023|
TORONTO, April 21, 2023 - 124 three-year-old thoroughbreds, foaled in Canada, have been nominated to this year’s OLG Canadian Triple Crown, announced Woodbine Entertainment. The Canadian Triple Crown is presented by OLG in 2023 further demonstrating OLG’s commitment to supporting the horse racing industry. The 164th running of The King’s Plate, for a purse of $1 Read more
austin stanton2023-03-22T10:00:40-04:00March 3, 2023|
TORONTO, March 3, 2023 – The deadline to enrol a 2022 foal in the Thoroughbred Improvement Program’s (TIP) Live Foal Program is March 31, 2023. The Live Foal Program offers a $325 incentive to the breeder of a Registered Ontario Bred foal for the 2022 foaling year. In order to qualify for the incentive, a Read more
austin stanton2023-02-08T11:29:08-05:00February 8, 2023|
TORONTO, February 8, 2023 – Three Ontario Bred colts, Moon Landing, Kalik, and Equivoque have been nominated to the 2023 Triple Crown series, which begins with the 149th Kentucky Derby pres. by Woodford Reserve on Saturday May 6, 2023. Among the three, Moon Landing leads the way in earnings with over $60,000 CAD banked thanks Read more
austin stanton2023-01-27T09:27:07-05:00January 27, 2023|
HALLANDALE BEACH, January 27, 2023 – Ontario Bred Miss Speedy is primed and ready for the biggest spotlight of her career, the Gr. 2 Inside Information pres. by Brightline, one of six additional graded stakes on the $3 million Gr. 1 Pegasus World Cup pres. by Baccarat card at Gulfstream Park. The Mark Casse trainee Read more
austin stanton2023-01-24T10:41:09-05:00January 24, 2023|
TORONTO, January 24, 2023 – One year ago, trainer Dale Desruisseaux traveled to Lexington, K.Y., to attend the 2022 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. His goal was to venture into the breeding side of the horse racing business by purchasing an in-foal broodmare. Desruisseaux, who trains a moderate sized stable based out of Read more
austin stanton2023-01-20T09:18:34-05:00January 20, 2023|
TORONTO, January 20, 2023 – Seven new stallions are joining the Ontario ranks in 2023, as the provincial breeding program continues to be one of fastest growing jurisdictions in North America. Avie’s Flatter, Collusion Illusion, Mohaymen, Serve The King (GB), and Tamarkuz will all stand stud in Ontario for the first time, while Ami’s Flatter Read more
austin stanton2022-11-23T10:58:53-05:00November 23, 2022|
TORONTO, November 23, 2022 - The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded last Friday at Woodbine Racetrack, with Bossy Holiday winning the colts and geldings division and $20,000 in bonus money. A Talk Oaks Farm homebred, his performance in the first three legs had secured his position atop point standings heading into the $100,000 Lake Ontario Read more
austin stanton2022-11-21T09:18:43-05:00November 21, 2022|
TORONTO, November 18, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Strega winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes and Full Screen taking the $100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile main track events, the Lake Ontario for Ontario Sired 3-year-old colts and geldings, and the Ashbridges Bay, for Ontario Sired 3-year-old Read more
austin stanton2022-11-15T16:18:33-05:00November 15, 2022|
TORONTO, November 15, 2022 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100,000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon’s card at Woodbine. The 1 1/16-mile Tapeta events are the curtain-closers for the eight-leg stakes Ontario Sire Heritage Series, held at Woodbine and Fort Erie racetracks. Ontario Racing and its Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) Committee Read more
austin stanton2022-11-07T12:03:09-05:00November 7, 2022|
TORONTO, November 7, 2022 – Ontario Racing’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program’s (TIP) Mare Purchase Program (MPP) is back in time for the upcoming breeding stock sales, with a total budget of $800,000. The MPP provides Ontario residents who purchase an in-foal mare at a recognized public auction outside of Ontario, a rebate of 50 per cent Read more
