John Snobelen

Fort Erie Earmarks $500K For Track

On Monday, March 31, Fort Erie Council voted 6-1 in favour of earmarking $500,000 to ensure that the Fort Erie Race Track can be in the position to host a live racing meet in 2014.

2014 Approved Ontario Race Dates

On Tuesday, April 1, the Ontario Racing Commission announced its decision in regard to the race-date applications for nine standardbred racetracks.

Comments On Ontario Funding

Some of Ontario's horse racing participants have offered their comments in light of the Provincial Government’s Monday funding announcement.

Proposed 2014 Ontario Race Dates

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) today released the proposed race dates for the period: April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, for almost all of the province’s racetracks.

OMAF Announces $500 Million To Ontario Horse Racing

On Monday, March 31, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food issued a news release which states that the Province’s five-year plan will provide up to $500 million in support to Ontario’s world-cl...

Report: More Money For Racing

Sources indicate that an announcement slated for Monday will increase government funding to Ontario's horse racing industry with an additional $100-million infusion.

Jeff Gural's Speech, Q&A Online

On Tuesday night, racetrack owner Jeff Gural provided the keynote address and a Q&A session at Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton, Ont.

Tracks Reach Race Date Pact

According to a report, officials from Hiawatha Horse Park, Dresden Raceway and the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group have agreed on a proposed schedule of live racing for the 2014 season.

Live Gural-PC Q&A Coverage

Trot Insider provided live coverage from Tuesday's Ontario PC Party Q&A Session at Granite Ridge Golf Club outside Milton, Ont.

2014 Race Dates To Be Finalized?

Race dates for the 2014 harness racing season at Dresden Raceway, Hiawatha Horse Park and Leamington Raceway are expected to be finalized on Tuesday, according to a report.

Bain Comments On Race Dates

Tom Bain of the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group has been reported as saying that his group, along with Dresden Raceway and the Hiawatha Horse Park, is looking to split between 60 and 80 race dates for t...

Racing Discussed In Legislature

On Wednesday, March 19, Randy Pettapiece, the Ontario PC Critic for Rural Affairs and Horse Racing, issued a release regarding the exchange he had with Premier Kathleen Wynne in the legislature on Mon...