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OHRIA Responds To Dwight Duncan Costing Ontario 60,000 Jobs

The Government of Ontario's plan to cancel the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program will prove costly, the President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is warning

OLG, Liberals Green Light Plan To End Slots At Racetracks Partnership

At a press conference on Monday, March 12, OLG Chair Paul Godfrey and Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan announced the release of a report that indicates the province's slots at racetracks program will...

Liberals Words Already Affecting Economy Negatively

An official with Clinton Raceway has announced that a scheduled $3-million expansion to the track's grandstand is now on hold. She also noted that a $750,000 infusion of capital to an important local ...

MPP Miller Officially Backs Racing

On Thursday, March 8, at Queen's Park, Ontario MPP Paul Miller, a member of the New Democratic Party of Ontario, officially threw his support behind the Ontario horse-racing industry, which has found ...

MPPs Home Constituency Week March 12-16

March 12 to March 16 is Constituency Week, meaning that MPPs will be in their home ridings to meet with constituents. All members of the horse racing community in Ontario are being reminded the import...

Equine Canada Supports Ont. Racing

Equine Canada, the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests, voiced its support for Ontario horse racing today in a news release and letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty

Ottawa's Deputy Mayor On Rally

"Speaking to the Premier’s office, they’re saying it's not a done deal yet about this item. They’re going to review it."

Horse Racing Rally At Premier's Office

February 29, 2012

On Wednesday, February 29, after having assembled at Rideau Carleton, over 350 horse racing supporters boarded buses or followed behind in vehicles and proceeded to Premier Dalton McGuinty’s riding of...

Stapleton: Reconsider Your Position

February 29, 2012

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame President John Stapleton has heard the call to contact local MPPs in response to the Drummond Report's recommendations for the Ontario horse-racing industry

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National Post Questions Liberal Strategy

February 29, 2012

"So how is this (the slots-at-racetracks program) a carbuncle draining revenue from the government? It sounds, in fact, a lot like the deal Ontario has with the liquor business, which sends it a 'divi...

Rally Planned For Premier's Office

February 23, 2012

Alongside rural councilors from the city of Ottawa, a rally in support of Ontario's partnership with the horse racing industry has been planned for Wednesday, February 29 at the Ottawa office of Premi...

Thompson: Protect Horse Racing

February 21, 2012

Lisa Thompson, MPP (Huron-Bruce) is calling on the McGuinty government to back off any attempt to end the Slots at Racetracks Program, which has brought substantial growth to the horse racing industry