Hayes Steps Down As Chair Of Ontario Racing August 04, 2022 Ontario Racing (OR) has announced that John Hayes is stepping down as its Independent Chair after four years leading the organization.
Ontario Women's Driving Championship Expands June 09, 2022 The OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship is returning in 2022, after a very successful first season at both Hanover Raceway and Dresden Raceway.
Grassroots Track Making Gains January 06, 2022 Another year facing waves of COVID-19 restrictions didn't stop a small-town Canadian harness track from hitting big numbers.
Hayes: "We Must Work Collectively" April 03, 2021 Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and other challenges, Ontario Racing Independent Chair John Hayes remains hopeful of a bright future for the horse racing industry in the province.
Ontario Racing Addresses Lockdown January 14, 2021 On Thursday, Ontario Racing issued a release regarding the possibility of horseperson support payments in light of racing being suspended due to the current provincial lockdown.
Single Game Sports Betting Legislation Introduced In Canada November 26, 2020 On Thursday, Canada’s Justice Minister David Lametti unveiled proposed legislation to legalize single-event sports betting across the country while keeping horse racing in a separate system.
Hayes On Racing's Shutdown, Return May 26, 2020 John Hayes, Ontario Racing's independent chair, points to a united effort between the industry association, the Ontario government, member racetracks, industry stakeholders, racing regulators, and hor...
Ontario Harness Ready And Waiting April 23, 2020 “None of the trainers stopped, they’re training their horses every day. If they announced harness racing was starting next week, these horses are ready. That’s a big difference from any of the other s...
'Stronger Together' Session Recap October 18, 2019 The second 'Stronger Together' panel discussion, involving some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders, took place on Friday (October 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
‘Stronger Together’ Live Stream October 18, 2019 A live stream for the second 'Stronger Together' panel discussion featuring some of the province's most prominent industry leaders is now available.
‘Stronger Together’ Panel At Mohawk October 07, 2019 Woodbine Entertainment has announced that on Friday, October 18 it will be hosting a panel discussion at Woodbine Mohawk Park in regard to issues central to securing a sustainable future for horse rac...
'Stronger Together' Session Replay August 13, 2019 The full video presentation of Friday's 'Stronger Together: Uniting Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future' panel discussion of Ontario's horse racing industry is now available.
'Stronger Together' Session Recap August 09, 2019 Some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders were front and centre on Friday (August 9) at Woodbine Racetrack for panel discussion on the state of the province's horse racing industry.
