NHA Wants Post-SAR Racino In Northern Ont. July 19, 2012 The Northern Horsemen’s Association (NHA) met today with Monte McNaughton PC MPP (Lambton, Kent, Middlesex) at the Robertson Training Centre in Chelmsford, Ont.
MacDonald Affirmed As Official PC Candidate July 19, 2012 Allan Boynton, president of the Guelph PC riding association, has announced that interest in becoming the PC nominee for the next provincial election --- and ultimately Guelph’s next MPP --- is heatin...
MacDonald To Run As PC Candidate July 18, 2012 Anthony MacDonald, one of Canada's top harness drivers, is on the verge of running for the Progressive Conservative party in the next provincial election in the riding of Guelph–Wellington.
CTV's Tilley: "It's A Travesty" July 18, 2012 Add CTV sports anchor Joe Tilley to the long list of people confused and angered by the Ontario government's decision to end the slots at racetracks partnership with Ontario's horse racing industry.
Municipalities To Approach Transitional Panel With Plans July 18, 2012 It has been reported that six mayors from municipalities which are home to Ontario racinos are planning on approaching the horse racing transition panel assembled by the provincial Liberal government ...
CAW Demands Public Cost-Benefit Analysis July 17, 2012 On Tuesday, July 17, the Canadian Auto Workers Union announced that it has called on Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to put an immediate hold on the withdrawal of slot machines from Ontario's racetrac...
“High Hopes” For Ontario’s Bingo Operators July 17, 2012 While thousands of horsepeople, service providers and employees of Kawartha Downs wonder about the future of the racetrack, the new owners of Peterborough’s Delta Bingo have “high hopes” for the futur...
Sutherland Stands Up For Racing July 17, 2012 Internationally acclaimed jockey Chantal Sutherland, now based in California, still has her heart in Ontario and at Woodbine Racetrack. She appeals, on behalf of her friends in the Ontario racing indu...
Second James Ad Appears In Toronto Star July 16, 2012 It was roughly two months ago when standardbred racehorse owner Ed James put up his own money to have his article regarding the Ontario Liberal Government's plan to scrap the slots-at-racetracks progr...
Ontario's Ombudsman Comments On Feedback From Racing July 12, 2012 Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin is conducting an initial assessment of complaints he has received in the past few days regarding the Ontario Liberal Government’s treatment of the Ontario horse racing in...
Doc To Bring Attention To Importance Of SAR Program July 11, 2012 The County of Wellington has announced that it has created a five-minute documentary on the potential impacts cancelling the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s slots-at-racetracks program will have on...
KD Re-Affirms Support For Racing; MPPs Continue To Speak Out July 11, 2012 A spokesman for Kawartha Downs stepped up to the plate Tuesday, July 10 when he explained that the Fraserville, Ont. raceway's No. 1 preference is to keep the current arrangement in place which sees h...
