AJAX DOWNS, MAY 14, 2025 - It didn't take long for jockey BRIAN BELL to get back into the winner's circle at Ajax Downs after missing the first day of the season. Last year's High Point Jockey guided Joe Tavares' A FANCY ARRANGEMENT to victory in race 2 on May 14,the second day of the 2025 Quarter Horse season.
AJAX DOWNS, MAY 13, 2025 - BRIAN BELL, 2024's High Point Jockey at Ajax Downs, begins his 25th year in the saddle on Wednesday, May 14, the second day of the Quarter Horse meeting. Bell, who has won more than half a dozen riding championships is nine wins away from 800 victories, more than any other Quarter Horse jockey in Canada.
Kentucky Derby Day was the best betting day at Ajax Downs in six years and the track’s general manager said two new large video screens mostly funded by Ontario Racing’s Capital Funding Program were especially popular.
June 6 – 8 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds will be our first of our two shows – the Steel City Spin and August 15 – 17 the Steel City Slide will be the second! But where exactly did the name come from?
One prolific broodmare was all it took for small Ontario Thoroughbred breeder Ericka Rusnak to earn $114,427 in awards in 2024. Both that mare, Platinum Steel, and the money, has been a godsend.
AJAX DOWNS, MAY 6, 2025 - The long winter break is over and the fastest breed of equine, the Quarter Horses, are back for another exciting racing season at Ajax Downs this Wednesday, May 7. The first of 25 race dates gets underway with a seven-race card and a first race post time of 1:45 p.m.
Ottawa, ON, May 6 2025 – The 2025 Equestrian Canada (EC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been set for May 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET and will be held via Zoom Meeting with the EC Board of Directors and the 27 EC Voting Members in attendance.
AJAX DOWNS, MAY 6, 2025 - The long winter break is over and the fastest breed of equine, the Quarter Horses, are back for another exciting racing season at Ajax Downs this Wednesday, May 7. The first of 25 race dates gets underway with a seven-race card and a first race post time of 1:45 p.m.
It is time to learn of the opportunities within Mounted Games and join in on the fun this discipline has to offer. Mounted Games are a series of relay races where riders compete as teams, pairs or individuals. Races involve many skills that require horse and rider agility, horsemanship, sportsmanship, teamwork and strategy. These aspects captivate audiences making Mounted Games an exciting spectator sport as well.
The equine industry is a vital part of Ontario’s economy, culture, and rural communities, encompassing racing, equestrian sports, breeding, and related businesses. The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) and Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP), supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), are undertaking an economic impact study to quantify the industry’s value and advocate for its growth.
