Essex County

No Additional June Leamington Dates

Essex County Warden Tom Bain, who is also the Mayor of Lakeshore and a part of the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group, has stated that additional June race dates for the Leamington Fairgrounds are not in t...

"Our Group Is Frustrated"

It has been reported that 'a demonstration of sorts' is in the planning stages because the Ontario Racing Commission has yet to approve the proposal for an increase in 2013 race dates for the Leamingt...

Windsor Council Supports Track Group

On Monday, March 18, Windsor City Council voted to support the Lakeshore Raceway Group's business plan relating to its push to stabilize and grow the local standardbred horse racing industry.

Group Announces Plans For Proposed Essex County Racetrack

January 18, 2013

After weeks of rumblings, speculation and partial information, the group behind the push to upgrade Leamington Raceway in 2013 and ultimately bring a brand new racetrack to Essex County held a press c...

Sudbury Adopts Resolution, Urging Others

The City of Greater Sudbury is the most recent Ontario jurisdiction to adopt the resolution against the Provincial Liberal Government's decision to cut the Ontario horse-racing industry out of the mut...

West Nile Claims Essex County Horse

September 21, 2010

According to a report, a horse in Essex County, Ont. had to be euthanized last week, and it was yesterday confirmed that the equine tested positive for the West Nile Virus.