Don Drummond

Profile On Whelan, SARP Cancellation

Horseman and training centre operator Jim Whelan has been profiled in an article that examines just some of the fallout from the cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks program.

Snobelen Responds To Pettapiece

Ontario Horse Racing's John Snobelen has issued a statement in response to MPP Randy Pettapiece's request for clarification on breeder support from Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Sudbury Still In Limbo

Officials from Sudbury Downs, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the Northern Horsemen’s Association have provided comments regarding live racing at Sudbury Downs and possible revenue streams fo...

OHRIA Responds To AG Report

On Wednesday, April 30, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association released its response to the Auditor General’s special report on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s gaming modernization and t...

Pettapiece: Breeders Want Answers

In an open letter issued Tuesday to Premier Kathleen Wynne, MPP Randy Pettapiece urged the province's Premier to explain why it appears that Standardbred breeders are the only group excluded by the an...

More Response To AG Report

On Tuesday, April 29, response to the Auditor General’s special report on the OLG Modernization Plan and cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks program continued.

Reaction To Auditor General Report

On Monday, April 28, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the Ontario PC Party and the Ontario NDP issued responses in regard to the Auditor General’s report on the cancellation of the Slots at Racet...

Auditor General Report Released

A 2012 plan to modernize the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and generate higher profits for the province was “overly ambitious” and “overly optimistic,” Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk said...

OLG Status Update Regarding Integration

On Friday, April 25, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued an update in regard to the status of the Ontario horse racing industry’s integration into the provincial gaming strategy.

Auditor General's Report Ready

Trot Insider has learned that the Auditor General's special report on the OLG's Modernization Plan will be tabled in the Legislature on Monday, April 28, 2014.

Bodkin On Sudbury Negotiations

Northern Horsemen's Association President Bob Bodkin has commented in regard to the 2014 season of racing at Sudbury Downs.

Frustration After Sudbury Meeting

It has been reported that northern Ontario horsepeople that met with representatives from Sudbury Downs on Saturday (April 19) came out of the talks disappointed.