Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Supports Hike For Hospice April 25, 2024 On Sunday, May 5, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will take part in the Matthews House Hospice fundraising event, Hike for Hospice.
Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Youth Contests Return March 12, 2024 The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will again be supporting the BGRA's youth contests in 2024.
Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Hopes To Expand Outreach January 30, 2024 The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will be promoting Ontario harness racing across the province again in 2024.
Community Engagement Highlights BGRA's First Year December 06, 2023 The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) was launched in April this year with a mission to “work together to create and encourage partnerships and programs that will promote and grow harness racing by e...
A Night To Remember For Youth Derby Finalists October 18, 2023 The 2023 Youth Derby Awards night, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance, was a memorable experience for the finalists, who enjoyed VIP access to the world of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk ...
Bill Galvin Racing Alliance To Host Youth Derby Awards October 03, 2023 The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) will be hosting the finalists in the four Youth Derby contests (Literary, Art, Photo and Video) on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Youth Derby Contest Entries Due August 22, 2023 Are you a Standardbred horse lover that was in Grades 5 to 8 in the last school year? Do you like to take photos or videos? The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance has two contests for you that will give you ...
Galvin Alliance Announces VR Driving Experience August 09, 2023 On Wednesday, Aug. 9, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) announced the launch of the “Drive To Win” VR (Virtual Reality) Harness Driving Experience, sponsored by the Central Ontario Standardbred A...
Deadline Approaching For Youth Contests June 21, 2023 The deadline for the Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA), is coming up fast.
Successful Open House Shows The Power Of The Horse May 15, 2023 Beth and Tom Rankin hosted a very well attended Open House event at their St. Catharines Standardbred breeding farm on May 13 with over 300 visitors meeting the mares and foals.
Rankin To Host Open House Saturday May 08, 2023 Nothing says spring like mares and foals running around in the paddocks and on Saturday, May 13, Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will share their love of horses by welcoming area residents t...
Rankin Supports Youth Contests, Hosts Open House April 19, 2023 The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will be supporting four contests with a Standardbred horse theme for Ontario elementary sc...
Racing Alliance Launches In Honour Of Bill Galvin April 10, 2023 A group of Ontario harness racing enthusiasts who were friends and associates of the late Bill Galvin, have formed a not-for-profit organization to promote Ontario harness racing in the Hall of Famer’...