MAY 2024 THE RIDER /23


Q.R.O.O.I.: 50 Alexander Crossing’s, Ajax, ON L0S 1T6 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email: qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com


www.qrooi.com


2024 Industry Booklet – UPDATE The QROOI is updating our In-


PRESIDENT Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044 email: bob_broadstock@hotmail.com


VICE-PRESIDENT Chantelle Bourgeois 416-985-7046


Chantelle.Bourgeois@t4g.com


James Bogar


JBogar@cameronsteel.com Scott Reid


sr_training@hotmail.com Amanda McCormack


amccormack.valmor@gmail.com


Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. News 2024 QROOI Stakes Program


dustry Booklet to promote and adver- tise the Quarter Horse Race Industry in Ontario. It includes information and advertising for all aspects of the indus- try. The book includes Stallion Ads, Trainer Ads, Horses for Sale, Breeders program information and contacts, Stakes program information, Suppliers, etc..


We will be going to print in a few


weeks and we are asking participants if they wish to have content included in the booklet or if you would like to UP- DATE any of your current ads to please contact the QROOI by email at qrooi- headoffice@gmail.com or by phone at 905-426-7050. If you do not have an advertisement available and wish to be included we are providing assistance to create the ads.


Check Out The Future Champions!!!!


Don’t forget!!!!! The QROOI


would like to post YOUR foal pictures on our website. We would love for all to showcase your beautiful babies! What better way to showcase the future champions of Quarter Horse Racing?! Please send your pictures to Monique at the QROOI Head Office.


We will gladly post them for all to see! To see our current Future Champions please click the link or visit our website homepage www.qrooi.com/future- champions/


Notice to the Industry Breeders are reminded to submit


Applications to Accredit an Ontario Broodmare for their mares that are being bred or foaling in 2024. Applica- tions on file in the breeding and foaling years will expedite the process for hav- ing the foal accredited as Ontario Bred. Anyone doing Embro Transfer


procedures and wishes the resulting foal to be accredited as Ontario Bred, it is recommended to contact Kathie Wilkinson who would be glad to guide you through the required paperwork. Send your Applications to Ac-


credit a Racehorse/Foal in early to avoid delays. Please submit to Ontario Racing


at qhprogram@ontarioracing.com, fax 416-477-5499 or by mail to Ontario Racing, PO Box 160, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0.


For further information, contact:


Kathie Wilkinson QH Program Coordinator, Ontario Racing


qhprogram@ontarioracing.com PH: 416-576-6298


Looking for Writers, Poets and Artistic Students in Ontario! After last year’s suc-


cess in their youth contests, the Bill Galvin Racing Al- liance (BGRA) is again co- ordinating the Youth Literary Derby and the Youth Art Derby. The Youth Literary


Derby will see Ontario ele- mentary school children in Grades 3 to 8 submit either a poem or a short story with a Standardbred theme. There will be junior (Grades 3-5) and intermediate (Grades 6-8) divisions for both parts of this contest. For the Youth Art


Derby, in addition to the junior and intermediate divi- sions, a senior division has been added for Ontario stu- dents in Grades 9-12. Draw- ings or sketches must have a Standardbred theme. Last year, the 21 Final-


ists and their family mem- bers were invited to an Awards Night at Woodbine Mohawk Park Racetrack in Campbellville, for the awards presentations and a VIP experience. Most of the Finalists had never been to a racetrack before and the fol-


lowing email was received after the event from one of the families. “I just wanted to say


thank you to you and your organization for the out- standing event you put on yesterday. Our family had tons of fun and learned a lot, and the other families we met last night loved it as well. It was an amazing ex- perience for the children and adults alike.” The BGRA will be


planning a similar event for the Finalists this year. In 2023, well known


Standardbred breeder and owner, Tom Rankin, spon- sored the youth contests and welcomed the general pub- lic to an open house event at his breeding operation in St. Catharines, Ont. Over 300 people attended the event to meet the broodmares and foals, and some of the youth contest entrants were in- spired by their interactions with the horses. Rankin will again host an Open House event at his farm on Satur- day, May 25. “We sincerely appreci-


the industry. “Bill Galvin, made a


tremendous impact on horse racing in this country and was part of just the second class to be inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Communica- tor category,” said Director, Kathy Wade Vlaar. “After Bill passed


away in 2020, my sister, Barb Lennox had the idea to form a group which would continue his legacy. We called on some other har- ness racing enthusiasts that had a connection to Bill and they were more than happy to volunteer their time,” said Karen Hauver. “Unfortu- nately, Barb passed away before the organization got off the ground, but she wanted us to continue with the plan”. In 2023, its inaugural


ate Tom’s commitment and involvement and we’re ex- tremely excited that he’s willing to host another open house and sponsor the Youth Contests,” said Karen Hau- ver.


For the second consec-


utive year, Equine Guelph will offer its Youth Horse Behaviour and Safety online courses to winners that are 13 years of age or older.


What is the BGRA? In 2023, five harness


racing enthusiasts, Ken Middleton, Kathy Wade Vlaar, Jane Belore, Brenda Lothmann and Karen Hau- ver formed the non-profit organization committed to encouraging partnerships and programs to promote


year, the BGRA hosted mul- tiple Youth Contests, a suc- cessful Open House event at Tom Rankin’s breeding op- eration, and the innovative Drive to Win Virtual Reality experience. This year the Drive To


Win VR Experience will have an expanded tour throughout Ontario making stops at racetracks, festivals and special events. The schedule kicked


off with a three-day run at the Can Am Equine Expo in Ancaster in late March. Participants have the


opportunity to sit in a race bike and wear a VR headset that puts them into an actual Standardbred race. The ex- perience has been enjoyed by all ages, from first timers to Hall of Famers and the re- actions have been amazing! Acknowledging the in-


valuable support they have received from the industry, Director, Jane Belore em- phasizes the collective effort driving the BGRA’s success, “We just couldn’t do all of this without our dedicated Directors, volunteers, indi- viduals and industry part- ners”.


For further details on


the BGRA’s initiatives, visit the website at BGRacingAl- liance.ca.


The QROOI Board is happy to announce the 2024 Stakes Program conducted at Ajax Downs in Ontario during May through October 2024.


Sean Slater cusl8r@live.com


Ralph Pearson - 905-243-4501 ralphpearson@bellnet.ca


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48