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Windfields Farm Confirms Auction Date
January 18, 2010Windfields Farm, breeder of 361 stakes winners and 48 champions including the internationally renowned Northern Dancer, has confirmed that auctioneer Bob Dickenson will conduct a liquidation auction at Windfields Farm on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Read more »
Stakes double at Santa Anita for Sutherland
January 18, 2010Toronto, ON - Woodbine rider Chantal Sutherland tallied her second graded stakes score in as many days in Sunday’s Grade 2 El Encino at Santa Anita Park in California. Sutherland and her mount Pretty Unusual Read more »
Import Restrictions Announced for Horses from New Mexico Entering Canada
January 11, 2010Ottawa, ON - The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that due to the outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of New Mexico, the Canadian Food Inspection Read more »
Longisil Recalled After Allergic Reaction in Cats and Dogs
January 11, 2010Ottawa, ON - The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that Health Canada is warning veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that one lot of the prescription veterinary Read more »
Breeders Reap Benefits in Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program
January 6, 2010Rexdale, ON – The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is pleased to announce the top earners in the Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program for 2009. Sovereign Champion Rahy’s Attorney has been named the Overall Read more »
CET Licence Plates Now Available in Ontario
December 17, 2009Proudly show your support! Available exclusively from Equine Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (ServiceOntario). Regular series plates can be ordered directly from Equine Canada by contacting Cheryl at ctataryn@equinecanada.ca or 613-248-3433 x 111 and are $77.75 + shipping. Interested in a personalized plate? Personalized licence plates are available with the CET graphic and a word chosen by you (and approved ServiceOntario) - for example: the CET graphic with FILLY. The current cost for a set of these plates is $314.00 (will be subject to HST in the future). Personalized plates can be ordered at Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Offices, by phone at 1-800-AUTO-PL8 or 1-800-288-6758, or online at the ServiceOntario website: http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/053272 Want to know more about getting your CET graphic license plate? Visit the FAQ section of the MTO website: http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/053409
Fort Erie Racetrack will open for Live Horse Racing in 2010
December 17, 2009The Board of Directors of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario is pleased to announce that a plan is in place for the not-for-profit Fort Erie Thoroughbred Racing Consortia to run live horse Read more »
Voting Underway for 2010 Equine Canada Director-at-Large Election
December 17, 2009Ottawa, ON - Voting is now underway for the 2010 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Any member of an Equine Canada is eligible to vote for the Director-at-Large position, provided that individual is 18 years-of-age or Read more »
2009 Annual Sovereign Awards at Ultra Nightclub
December 16, 2009The Jockey Club of Canada announced today that the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards will take place at Ultra Nightclub, in Toronto, Ontario on Friday, January 29th, 2010. A champagne cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres begins Read more »
Woodbine Pleased with Big Handle Rise in 2009
December 9, 2009Toronto, On - Woodbine Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that betting on Woodbine’s 2009 live Thoroughbred meet, which concluded December 6, was up seven per cent over last year. The “all-sources” total of $361,435,208 Read more »
ORC Commissioner Named
December 8, 2009Toronto, ON – Chair Rod Seiling announced that John W. Macdonald, Q.C. of Toronto has been appointed by the Government of Ontario as a member of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a period of Read more »
Woodbine Thoroughbred season nears close
December 3, 2009Toronto, ON - The final race card of the 2009 Woodbine thoroughbred racing season was drawn Thursday morning, signaling the end of the eight-month season. Sunday’s closing day, which has a first-race post time of Read more »
