Updates

The HBPA of Ontario Presents… Roy Agostino

By: Jennifer Morrison When the dust settled from the 2022 Fort Erie Thoroughbred season and the statistics tabulated there was a new name near the top of the trainer’s list. Roy Agostino, in his first full of training, racked up 19 wins to be second to Julie Mathes, who was winning her third straight title.…

March 14th, 2023

The HBPA of Ontario Presents…. Shelley Fitzgerald

By: Jennifer Morrison From Scarborough, Ontario to Europe and back, Shelley Fitzgerald has followed horses around the world. These days, Shelley is firmly settled at Woodbine racetrack where she has built a reputation as an exceptional horseperson. Her small stable, made up of horses owned by her and business partner Martin Wickins, is coming off…

February 28th, 2023

Krista Cole-Simpson – A Woman on her Way to the Top

By: Jennifer Morrison You can hear the joy and gratitude in Krista Cole-Simpson’s voice when she talks about watching her former star horse, Candy Overload, win the Forego Stakes at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky on February 4. Krista, you see, developed the Ontario bred son of local stallion Reload from an unpolished yearling into…

February 10th, 2023

The Jockey Club of Canada Announces 2022 Sovereign Awards Finalists

The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 Sovereign Awards honouring Canada’s champions and recognizing their outstanding achievements in Canadian Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding. The winner of each category, along with Canada’s Horse of the Year for 2022, will be announced during our 48th Annual Sovereign Award ceremony which…

February 10th, 2023

HBPA of Ontario Presents – Joe Humber

January 25th, 2023

Equine Guelph

IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Strong Support for Future Use of Stem Cells to Treat Equine Osteoarthritis     First published in Equine Guelph’s 20th Annual Research Update – January 11, 2023   Guelph, ON January, 18, 2023 – Two studies led by Dr. Judith Koenig and her team at the Ontario Veterinary College have shown equine…

January 18th, 2023

Ownership story of David and Ann Muscat

January 18th, 2023

Memo to Members – EG Stem Cells Under Investigation as a Possible Future Treatment for Equine Asthma

Guelph, ON Sept. 28, 2022 – Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s an irreversible disease brought on by repeated exposure to dust and moulds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Doctor Bienzle…

September 29th, 2022

Unwanted pesticides & old livestock/equine medications

September 16th, 2022

Woodbine Main Track

Good Morning Members, Please be advised Woodbine’s track surfaces team will be adding gel to the Main Track after training on Monday September 12th. Regards, HBPA of Ontario

September 12th, 2022