Drummond Report

Ontario Getting $12 Million Bonus?

October 28, 2014

A letter issued by the Ontario Racing Commission on Tuesday states that the province's Standardbred racing industry is about to get a substantial infusion to its program.

Racing-Gaming Integration Update

September 26, 2014

"I look forward to the future. I think the right people are sitting at the table to move this forward now, and the cooperation is there."

Decision In Favour Of Breeders

September 25, 2014

Lawyers representing a group of Ontario Standardbred breeders and lawyers for the Ontario Government were in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Guelph on Tuesday, September 23.

Province Commits To Fort Erie

September 25, 2014

During a press event on Wednesday, September 24 at the Fort Erie Race Track, Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that the Ontario Government will commit to at least ...

Horsemen Applaud Purse Bonuses

September 13, 2014

Some of Ontario's top horsemen have offered comment on Friday's announcement regarding the projected $700,000 in purse bonuses set to be added for next year's two-year-olds.

Boost For Ontario's Standardbreds

September 12, 2014

Today, in advance of the Fall Standardbred sales, the Ontario Racing Commission is pleased to announce revisions to the 2015 Standardbred Improvement Program.

Not-For-Profit Talks In Sudbury

September 08, 2014

Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...

Report: Purse Deal Imminent

September 03, 2014

It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...

Lakeshore / Leamington Discussion

September 02, 2014

On Saturday, August 30, Lakeshore Horse Racing Association GM and Treasurer Wayne Martinuik and Marty Adler, announcer for the LHRA’s races at Leamington Raceway, discussed the upcoming 13-date meet a...

Handle Increase At Alliance Tracks

August 14, 2014

It’s been over four months since the launch of the Standardbred Alliance in Ontario on April 1 and wagering on Standardbred horse races at these tracks is already seeing a sharp increase compared to t...

GTA Gaming Bundle Not Yet Closed

August 12, 2014

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has posted an addendum on the procurement website, MERX™, which extends the submission deadline for the GTA Gaming Bundle Request for Pre-Qualification...

Sudbury Discussed In Legislature

On Thursday, July 25, during the last sitting of the Ontario Legislature before its summer recess, Nickel Belt New Democratic Party MPP France Gelinas demanded that the provincial government include a...