The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame celebrated its 50th anniversary with the unveiling of a permanent mural at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday.Located across from the Armstrong Trophy Case, the mural honours more than 500 inductees since 1976 and will be updated annually
Big performances, a busy weekend across Ontario harness racing!Beau Jangles stayed perfect at 15-for-15 with another OSS Gold win at Mohawk, while Blue Jean Gal remained unbeaten & Touchedbyanangel upset at 12-1 on Sunday. Hiawatha and Dresden also kicked off their 2026 seasons.
Beau Jangles is back on track and looking sharp.The Dr. Ian Moore trainee returned April 17 with an impressive 1:50.4 qualifier at Southern Oaks Training Center as this Pepsi North America Cup hopeful starts to gear up. 🐴🔥#BeauJangles#NorthAmericaCup#HarnessRacing
The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance has announced its 2026 Youth Contests, with support from Tom Rankin. 🐴✍️🎨Ontario students can enter writing and art contests for cash prizes, with entries due August 31. Good luck to all participants! #HarnessRacing#Standardbred
🐴 What kind of horse owner are you in an emergency?🦤 Ostrich
🐭 Lemming
🐿️ Squirrel
🐶 Border CollieEmergencies don’t wait. A little preparation can make all the difference. Check out free resources from The Horse Portal. #EmergencyPreparednessWeek#EquineSafety
Training & Qualifying Update – Woodbine Mohawk Park • Mon qualifiers pause after May 4 (return June 1)
• No qualifiers May 29
• 2YO qualifiers Thurs/Fri in June
• No training June 6 & 13
• Tuesday training ends after June 9
• Thursday racing starts June 25
Grand River Raceway names Christine Fairhall as Raceway Manager ahead of the 2026 season
With 30+ years in harness racing and deep roots in the sport, Fairhall steps into the role after more than a decade with the team.
Opening night: June 3 (6:20 p.m.)
Save the date 🐴🚒
Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training from Equine Guelph & GRAS:
📅 May 27 (Awareness – few spots left)
Open to first responders, vets, horse owners & more (May 27)
📍 Lynden & Puslinch, ON
💲 $175 (lunch incl.)
Register: https://t.co/KVEoGPJvc7
�� Save Rideau Racing 🚨
The shutdown impacts an entire community. Now’s the time to stand together.
Join, speak up, and protect the future of harness racing in Ontario.
#SaveRideauRacing
🚨 Trailer safety matters 🚨Most rigs are overweight once loaded 🐴
Know your limits (GVWR, payload, tongue weight) to stay safe & legalDon’t risk it—learn & tow smart 💪
🚨 LAER training in Ontario highlights the vital role of veterinarians 🐴
Hands-on workshops are preparing teams for real emergency scenarios—saving lives through skill, teamwork & training 💪
#LAER#HorseRacing
🔥 WHAT A NIGHT at Mohawk! Bruno No No No dominated in 1:50 💪
Mr Bluebird shocked with a huge upset 🚨New Holland Series delivers every time 👏#HarnessRacing#MohawkPark
💰 Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout this Saturday (March 28) at Mohawk!
🔥 $198,445 carryover heading into Friday
🐎 Race 13 (11:19 p.m.) – full field of 12
Don’t miss your shot!
With race dates at Mohawk now officially approved, here is our updated schedule 📅
Please note:
❌ No training on Wednesday, April 1
🐎 Qualifiers on Mondays will now begin April 13
Stay tuned for more updates!