In addition to the extensive and diligent lobbying efforts by Industry leaders, it’s important that we have all participants in the Ontario horse racing industry involved in contacting our provincial …
Training Resumes at Clinton Raceway
April 30, 2021 – Training will resume at Clinton Raceway beginning on Tuesday, May 4th. Clinton Raceway will be open for training 3 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) …
Training To Resume At Mohawk
Woodbine Entertainment announced Thursday (April 29) that training will resume at Woodbine Mohawk Park starting next Thursday, May 6. Woodbine Mohawk Park will be open for training five days a …
Kawartha To Open For Training
Kawartha Downs will be open for training on Wednesdays, beginning on May 5. Two training sessions — from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. …
Eligibility For Vaccination Notice
On Saturday (April 10) Woodbine Entertainment and Ontario Racing issued a notice to Ontario’s horsepeople regarding COVID-19 vaccination information. The release is as follows: The Government of Ontario has now …
ONLINE SCREENING FORM
**ATTENTION HORSEPEOPLE** Link to online screening before entering Woodbine Mohawk Park. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Gayi9AwGgkK3MLwgd-TZGMc67QxtwK9Liy6NZq-U2xxUN1NDNUo2M1lOWTJWUzlNQ1hESlFYTzZKVCQlQCN0PWcu
Important Information – Racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park
To Woodbine Mohawk Park Horsepeople, Now that live (spectator-free) Standardbred racing has resumed in Ontario, our attention returns to ensuring the safety of all involved as we protect racing at …
ONLINE SCREENIN FORM
In its efforts to reduce wait time at the security checkpoint when entering the backstretch, Flamboro Downs has updated its COVID-19 minimum standards to include a URL and QR code …
Industry Notice
Industry Notice: 2021 Return to Racing Updates to Temporary Standardbred Rule Amendments The Ontario Government announced its plans to lift the provincial emergency order, which includes horse racing, effective …
Tips & Resources For Online Entry
Do you need assistance with using SC’s Self Serve Online Entry? If you have signed up for online entry or are thinking about signing up, or are having any difficulties …
Message to Mohawk Horsepeople
Woodbine Mohawk Park Horsepeople, As you may have seen in the news, the Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack may abruptly end as a result of the Government of Ontario’s …
New Restrictions, Measures At Mohawk
On Saturday (Nov. 14) Woodbine Entertainment issued an update regarding the Ontario government’s announcement that placed the region of Halton — home to Woodbine Mohawk Park — in the province’s …
Update From The AGCO
Private Member’s Bill C-218, which seeks to legalize single-event sports wagering in Canada, is currently being debated by Members of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons. Woodbine Entertainment has …
Protocols For Horsepeople Returning from US
A reminder to all horse people returning from the US. Anyone who is deemed to be exempt from quarantine by the Canadian Border Services must present proof of their exemption …
Ontario Racing – COVID-19 Protocols
The Ontario Racing tracks are committed to keeping Ontario’s racing participants safe and healthy. In order to conduct live racing in the province without spectators and minimize any potential concerns …
NEW Policies for Foreign Participants at Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment today released its policies for foreign participants and Canadians who have recently traveled outside the country seeking to race at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Participants arriving from an outside …
Updated Woodbine Mohawk Park Protocols
Applicable to all operations including Race Nights, Qualifiers and Training Mornings – Phase 1 Effective July 30, 2020 The following protocol has been removed: ‘Horses shall only be allowed to go …
July-Sept Mohawk Training and Qualifying Schedule
Click here to see the July-September 2020 Schedule. Qualifying & Training July 2020
Revised: CPMA Retention Area Protocol
Addendum to CPMA Return to Racing Memo n, 2020bb) The wearing of masks at all times while in the retention area is mandatory. We are removing the requirement for horsepeople …
Keith Waples Passes
Trot Insider has learned multiple Hall of Famer Keith Waples, generally regarded as one of the greatest horsemen in the history of harness racing, has passed away at the age of …
Sign Up For Mohawk Training
Woodbine Mohawk Park reminds all horsepeople that training is now being offered five days a week (Tuesday-Saturday) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-up for the next week of training …
James MacDonald’s COSA Fantasy Stable
With the May 21st deadline getting closer, to enter the 2nd annual COSA Fantasy Stable Contest, driver James MacDonald delivered his thoughts on the team he’ll select for the 2021 …
Hambletonian Society Stakes Advisory
The Hambletonian Society reminds horsepeople and staking agents that sustaining payments for the races administered by the Society are due Saturday, May 15, and must be postmarked by midnight of …
OSS Yearling Nomination Update
The deadline to nominate Ontario Sired yearlings (foals of 2020) to the Ontario Sires Stakes program is Monday, May 17. Yearlings must be registered with Standardbred Canada at the time …
McKelvie To Retire From Woodbine
After 40 years of dedication and critical contributions, racing secretary Scott McKelvie has announced that he will retire from Woodbine Entertainment on March 31, 2022. McKelvie joined the then-named Ontario …
SC Makes It Easy As 1-2-3 To Reach Your MPP
In a continuing effort to support Ontario Racing’s efforts in lobbying the Ontario Provincial Government to resume racing, Standardbred Canada (SC) asked Ontario SC members to take action and contact …
COSA DIRECTORS ELECTED
May 4, 2021 On Monday, May 3, 2021 the Central Ontario Standardbred Association’s auditing firm, KPMG, revealed the 2021 election results. COSA would like to thank all of the nominees …
Meadowlands Updates Stakes; Adds Races
On Tuesday (May 4) the Meadowlands announced that it will pick up the Graduate Series leg and Miss Versatility leg that were previously scheduled to be raced at Woodbine Mohawk …
Copeland Joins Woodbine Entertainment
Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it has appointed experienced sports executive Michael Copeland as its Chief Commercial Officer as the organization eyes growth opportunities. Copeland joins Woodbine Entertainment after holding …