Employment Program Offers Pathways To Equine Industry April 18, 2024 With an increasing number of want ads on horse industry job boards, there is no denying the equine industry is clamouring for suitable employees.
The On-Track Experience's Unique Value September 30, 2020 "Unless you can expose people to the live product, they're never going to become a customer of betting horse races. One hundred per cent, that's the value."
Ontario Funding Plan In The News April 30, 2018 Last week during question period at Queen’s Park, Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa responded to questions about how rural racetracks and rural horsepeople are represented in the new long-term...
250th Anniversary Celebrated At The Royal November 13, 2017 This past Friday evening, the 250th Anniversary of Horse Racing was showcased as part of the 95th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
More Year-Round Mohawk Comments June 19, 2017 The Woodbine Entertainment Group announced last week that its live Standardbred racing product will be moving to Mohawk Racetrack in 2018. Jim Lawson, WEG’s chief executive, has commented further on t...
Staffing Changes At OHHA December 15, 2016 Tomorrow, December 16, 2016 will mark the last day of work for Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) Executive Secretary Yvonne Smits.
Steward Attacks On Media Day September 11, 2016 Last year’s driving champ made his return to Leamington Raceway a memorable one as he picked up three wins on the 10-race card.
Heartfelt Start To Kawartha Season May 29, 2016 The 2016 harness racing season got off to an emotional start on Saturday night (May 28) at Kawartha Downs when an 89-year-old woman was able to fulfill a lifetime dream of petting a horse.
London Hosts First Info Session February 09, 2016 The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.
Meeting Attendance Encouraged February 05, 2016 Via release, the four horsepeople behind a polarizing proposal for the Ontario horse racing industry have stated that they are cautiously optimistic about upcoming information sessions that have been ...
Ontario Passes Bill 144 December 10, 2015 On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...
Liberals Vote Down Racing Amendments December 07, 2015 Today Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015 was considered in detail by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Bill 144 establishes a new Act, the Horse Racing Industry Act, 2015, which...
Tropea On Amendments To Acts December 04, 2015 Trot Insider has learned that on Wednesday, December 2, Ontario Harness Horse Association General Manager Brian Tropea made a presentation to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affai...
