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On Thursday, Dec. 23, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the third and final round of approved 2022 race dates for a selection of Ontario racetracks.
The field is set for the October 27, $100,000 final at Ajax Downs.
Princess Derby Trials Fourteen 3-year-old fillies are entered in Wednesday's trials at Ajax Downs. Fourteen sophomore fillies will break from the gate in Wednesday's 350-yard Princess Derby trials at Ajax Downs. PHOTO: Bee Silva June 27, 2021 | Racing , Racing | Racing , Racing Streakinlilwagon, a stakes-winning daughter of Fast Prize Jordan racing for GFR Equine Services, is...
Ontario Racing is continuing to communicate with the Ontario Government in regards to vaccinations for horsepeople, the need for the safe return of live racing, and the industry’s ongoing commitment to the highest standards of health and safety throughout the pandemic. Over the past 13 months, Ontario Racing, the voice of the Ontario horse racing industry, has been in constant contact with various elected officials, providing updates and information on how the industry has been affected by COVID-19, and the measures it has taken to conduct all aspects of racing in the safest manner. Recentl...
Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and other challenges, Ontario Racing Independent Chair John Hayes remains hopeful of a bright future for the horse racing industry in the province. In a year of unprecedented challenges for horse racing throughout the province, the resolve and resiliency of the estimated 30,000 Ontario residents the industry employs has remained strong in the face of many adversities. “The 2020 racing season was unlike any other ever seen before in the Ontario horse racing industry,” said Hayes, who has held the position of Ontario Racing (OR) Independent Chair sinc...