Each year, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair held in downtown Toronto, Ont. showcases all things agriculture and horses, and for numerous years that has included Standardbreds competing under the lights of the showring as road horses/roadsters.
AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 22 2026 - The last day of the Ajax Downs Quarter Horse season has traditionally been good to owner Earl Foster and none were better than October 21 when his filly BAREF HURRICANE RUSH won the $59,805 Alex Picov Memorial Futurity on closing day for 2026.
In spite of heavy rain early in the day, the VIP Day hosted by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, August 23rd was well attended. Over 70 people attended the event, with many experiencing horse racing for the first time.
The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance would like to remind Ontario students that their stories, poems, sketches and drawings for the Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby are due by Monday, Aug. 31.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 20 2026 - It was an afternoon of magical performances at Ajax Downs on Sunday, July 19, highlighted by the iconic RCMP MUSICAL RIDE following the day's Quarter Horse races.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 17 2026 - Three-year-old Quarter Horse fillies seeking to become the next 'princess' compete in two Trials for the $50,000-added PRINCESS DERBY on Sunday, July 19 at Ajax Downs.
The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society is proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2026. Over those three decades we have fostered second careers and found forever homes for hundreds of pacers and trotters.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 9 2026 - At one time, a tall and gangly 2-year-old who showed a lot of talent but needed 11 tries to win his first race, PEIGHNTMEADIAMOND is now a polished stakes winner at Ajax Downs. The Ontario sired and bred 4-year-old Quarter Horse powered to a three-quarter length victory in the $44,280 Ontario Bred Maturity on July 8, upsetting a strong field that included reigning Horse of the Year Had to Be Fabulous.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 7 2026 - Some of the top older horses at Ajax Downs will compete for the bulk of the $44,280 purse for the ONTARIO BRED MATURITY, the featured race on an eight-race card Wednesday, July 8. First race post time is 3:30 p.m.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 2, 2026 - On hot and sunny Canada Day at Ajax Downs, racing fans of all ages packed the track to enjoy a superb card of Quarter Horse racing, helping produce an all-time wagering record in the track's history. Over $420,000 was wagered on the eight-race card, besting the previous record from opening day by 50 percent.
