Alliance Tracks Close To Deal February 20, 2014 "This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...
Update On Hiawatha, Dresden February 19, 2014 Dresden Agricultural Society President Lucille Laprise and Hiawatha Horse Park operator Jim Henderson have been quoted in an article regarding the future of live horse racing at Dresden Raceway and th...
ORC Orders Re-direction Of Purse Account Monies January 13, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is moving forward to implement a provincial approach to purses, consistent with the five-year Horse Racing Partnership Plan, and as recommended by the Horse Racing ...
Ontario's 2014 Race Date Schedule December 20, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced on Friday the decision on a number of additional applications seeking variances to the assigned dates for 2014.
Don't Overlook Real Demand November 02, 2013 "The demand that exists in smaller towns is tangible, important and something to grow the business on. It should not be ignored or minimized."
ORC Issues Four Rulings October 30, 2013 On Wednesday, October 30 the Ontario Racing Commission issued rulings in regard to horsemen Tyler Borth, Doug McNair, Jason Ryan and Robert Sparling Jr.
More Reaction To Ontario Racing's Five-Year Plan October 15, 2013 Mainstream media outlets have given last week’s Ontario horse racing announcement plenty of ink, and transition panel member John Snobelen has also penned a column on the announcement over the course ...
Responses To Ontario’s Five-Year Plan October 11, 2013 Responses to the five-year transitional plan for the Ontario Horse racing industry are continuing to be issued. The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario (SBOA) have released a response as well as Woodbine...
Concert Artist Lowers Dresden Record September 02, 2013 Dresden Raceway fans were treated to five impressive Grassroots performances – and a track record-setting mile - as Ontario’s talented two-year-old pacing colts visited the oval on Monday afternoon.
OSS At Dresden Monday August 29, 2013 Ontario Sires Stakes excitement roars into Dresden Raceway on Labour Day Monday, September 2 with five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts.
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
Soulliere Comments On Dresden August 14, 2013 Pat Soulliere, president of Winrac Development Inc., has gone on the record in regard to stabling at Dresden Raceway and whether or not there will be live harness racing at the half-mile oval in 2014.