Don Drummond

Petition Gaining Steam

February 24, 2012

The many grassroots efforts to save Ontario's horse racing industry continue. Currently there is an online petition, which has grown to 1,200 signatures just hours after first being posted

More Support For Ontario Racing

February 24, 2012

Ontario's mainstream media outlets are continuing to put pressure on the Liberal government in regard to the proceeds the Ontario racing industry receives via its gaming contract with the government

Mitchell Calls For Unified Voice

February 24, 2012

On Friday, February 24, Western Fair District President and CEO Hugh Mitchell issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in which he called for all of the province's racing factions to...

COSA Responds To Drummond Report

February 17, 2012

On Friday, February 17, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association issued a press release in response to the Drummond Report's recommendations for the Ontario racing industry

New York Trumpeting Racino Revenue

February 17, 2012

In stark contrast to what is currently going on in the province of Ontario, the state of New York, Ontario's direct neighbour, is figuratively going to the highest points it can find to trumpet the fa...

No Minced Words Over Drummond REC

February 17, 2012

The Toronto Sun has not wasted any time letting its feelings be known in regard to the Drummond Report's increasingly controversial recommendations for the Ontario slots-at-racetracks program. Its hea...

MacDonald Speaks Out For Ontario

February 17, 2012

“It almost enraged me to hear that speech from Dwight Duncan. It made it sound like we were dragging $345 million right out of the taxpayers' pocket. It’s as close to a lie as you can get."

McNaughton Will Fight For Racing

February 16, 2012

Further to the comments published in Thursday's London Free Press, MPP Monte McNaughton has issued the following letter to the racing industry in light of Wednesday's Drummond Report

Do Something To Save Racing. Now.

February 16, 2012

If you are ever going to get on your feet for a horse race, you’d better do it now.

Drummond's Recommendations For Racing

February 16, 2012

On Wednesday, February 15, the much-anticipated report commissioned by the Ontario government seeking recommendations to reduce its $16 billion deficit was released with the horse racing industry bein...

Leslie “Ticked Off” With Duncan’s Remarks

February 14, 2012

“Horse racing in a lot of these small communities, such as Dresden, Windsor, London, Fort Erie and Ajax, will be finished,” said OHRIA’s president Sue Leslie following Monday’s alarming announcement b...

OHRIA Responds To Slots-At-Racetracks Partnership Review

February 13, 2012

While the official word is expected to be announced on Wednesday, Ontario's Finance Minister Dwight Duncan revealed details of Don Drummond's economic report that could mean changes