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Ontario Racing (OR) is a horse racing industry association, which was established to assume many of the functions of the Ontario Horse Racing division of the former Ontario Racing Commission. Ontario Racing is responsible for directing breed improvement programs, setting an annual program of races and purses, attracting new horse owners, building a fan base and connecting the industry with government and the general public.
06/07/2026
Congratulations to Ontario-bred Chiefswood Stables homebred Piper's Gift, winner of the $125,000 Fury Stakes today at Woodbine Racetrack for trainer Dale Desruisseaux and jockey Rafael Hernandez
(Michael Burns photo)
06/06/2026
The 2nd leg of the Bet Ontario Handicapping Contest - featuring $10,000 in total prizes - is coming to Woodbine - Mohawk Park for Pepsi North America Cup final Night (June 13), but you'll have to be there to participate. Details here:
https://ontarioracing.com/horse-ownership/bet-ontario-handicapping-contest
06/05/2026
The Bet Ontario Handicapping Contest is coming to Woodbine - Mohawk Park for Pepsi North America Cup Night (June 13). The in-person contest, brought to you by Ontario Racing, HPIbet and Central Ontario Standardbred Association - COSA, has total cash prizes of $1,000 on June 13 and $10,000 total counting all six legs and the Oct. 10 final.
Full details here:
https://ontarioracing.com/horse-ownership/bet-ontario-handicapping-contest
06/05/2026
Former Ontario pacing stallion Shadow Play, foaled on June 5, 2005, won the 2008 Little Brown Jug for trainer, co-owner and Hall of Famer Dr. Ian Moore. Shadow Play was also the sire of Bulldog Hanover, one of the greatest Standardbreds in history. In 2022, Shadow Play was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Read his CHRHF bio here:
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2022/10/13/shadow-play/
06/03/2026
Dr. Gordon Gilbertson, born on June 3, 1920 in Hagersville, ON, greatly elevated the Standardbred racing game with the invention of the “Quick Hitch” to secure a horse in the sulky. In 2017, he was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Read his CHRHF bio here:
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2017/08/28/dr-gordon-gilbertson/
06/02/2026
Ontario-sired San Pail, foaled on June 2, 2014, was the Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year in 2011. The trotter, trained by co-owner Rod Hughes and driven by Randy Waples, retired with earnings of more than $3.1 million. In 2016, San Pail was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Read his CHRHF bio here:
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2016/05/15/san-pail/
06/02/2026
Ontario-sired Silver Reign, foaled on June 2, 1985, ruled the Ontario racing circuit in the 1980s for trainer/driver and Hall of Famer Bud Fritz and owner/breeder Eugene Forbes. She was also a terrific broodmare for Dr. John McKnight. In 2011, she was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Read her CHRHF bio here:
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2011/11/02/silver-reign-2/
06/02/2026
$1M on the line. The best of the best. 🔥
There is NOTHING like the Pepsi North America Cup. Returning to Mohawk Park on Saturday, June 13th. 🙌
06/02/2026
H. Charles Armstrong, born on June 2, 1921, was instrumental in carrying on the tremendous legacy of Ontario’s Armstrong Bros. farm, one of the greatest Standardbred breeding farms in Canadian history. In 2015, he was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Read his CHRHF bio here:
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2015/06/04/charles-h-armstrong/
06/01/2026
Woodbine extends its sympathies to the family and friends of Howard Walton, a longtime owner, breeder and supporter of Ontario horse racing, who passed away on May 29 at the age of 81.
