Ohio horsemen show support for Classy Lane barn fire
January 6, 2016,Amy Hollar for the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association
Columbus, OH — On Saturday, January 9, 2016 Ohio Horsemen statewide will show support for the victims of the Classy Lane fire in Ontario, Canada where 43 horses tragically lost their lives. Among those horses, 2013 Cleveland Classic winner, Apprentice Hanover was one of those being mourned from last Monday evening’s horrific event.
On the Saturday night pari-mutuel race cards at Miami Valley Gaming Raceway and Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, drivers, trainers, owners and grooms will wear red and white ribbons. Graciously, Ohio trainer Billy Farmer’s caretaker, Mackenzie Parks from Bowling Green, Ohio will be making the ribbons and disbursing them for use at both racetracks. Others are urged to help make ribbons for both horsemen and horses to wear going to post that night.
In conjunction with this show of support each track announcer, Ayers Ratliff and Barry Vicroy, will inform the public throughout the night of the situation and disseminate the information enabling Ohio horsemen and fans to donate to those left without any means for financial support, to help defray the costs of the extreme loss of life, and livelihood, through the GoFundMe site set-up by the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, and found here.
- Tragic fire at Classy Lane in Ontario (Tuesday, January 05, 2016)
A barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre in Puslinch, Ontario, started at roughly 11 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 4) and claimed the lives of more than 40 Standardbred racehorses.
- Post Time with Mike and Mike announce fundraiser for Classy Lane horsemen (Tuesday, January 05, 2016)
Post Time with Mike and Mike would like to express their deepest condolences to those affected by the fire at Classy Lane Farm on Monday (Jan. 4) in Ontario.
- Meadowlands to host benefit for Ontario fire victims (Tuesday, January 05, 2016)
The Meadowlands Racetrack and its horsemen are joining together this weekend (Friday and Saturday) to raise funds for the victims of a devastating fire at Classy Lane Training Center in Ontario on Monday that killed more than 40 Standardbred racehorses.
- USTA donates $5,000 to Classy Lane fire fund (Wednesday, January 06, 2016)
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Wednesday that it will make a $5,000 contribution to the official fund set up by the Central Ontario Standardbred Association to assist all of those affected by the tragic barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre in Puslinch, Ontario on Monday evening.
- Tribute to honor fallen horses Thursday night at Woodbine (Wednesday, January 06, 2016)
The fire at Classy Lane Stables, which took the lives of 43 horses, has had a deep and dramatic impact on Ontario’s horse racing community.
- Big Jim breeding to benefit Classy Lane Fire Relief Fund (Thursday, January 07, 2016)
Phil Hudon is offering for sale a 2016 Big Jim breeding with all proceeds going to the Classy Lane Fire Relief Fund.
- Tribute held for Classy Lane victims (Friday, January 08, 2016)
Woodbine Entertainment Group dedicated Thursday evening’s (Jan. 7) card of racing to the equine lives lost in Monday night’s (Jan. 4) barn fire at Classy Lane Stables.
- PHHA pledges $10,000 to benefit Classy Lane fire victims (Friday, January 8, 2016)
To help provide immediate assistance for those affected by the tragic Classy Lane Training Center fire in Puslinch, Ontario, the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association will contribute $10,000 to the fund created by the Central Ontario Standardbred Association.