Kathleen Wynne

Milton Meeting On Horse Racing

On Wednesday night the Nassagaweya Community Consultation Committee will be hosting a public meeting to discuss how the horse racing industry is moving forward with its government-led transitional pro...

Report: Expand Woodbine Gaming

On Monday, April 8, the eagerly anticipated staff report from the City of Toronto regarding potential casino expansion was released to the public. The report contains analysis and discussion regarding...

Motion To Be Debated Wednesday

The Ontario PC Party motion tabled at the end of March calling for the Auditor General to look into whether the government acted properly in cancelling the Slots-at-Racetracks program will be debated ...

Snobelen: Leave The Past Behind

"The biggest advantage horse racing has over lotteries, bingo, casinos and slot machines is the horse. Bingo cards and slot machines don’t have a heart. It’s the heart of a racehorse that has attracte...

Quarter Horse Racing To Continue

The Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI) announced Friday that a tentative deal has been reached to continue quarter horse racing at Ajax Downs in 2013.

Grand River Signature Races A 'Go'

A sponsorship of $75,000 from the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) has ensured the continuation of the Battle of Waterloo and the Battle of the Belles during the 2013 edition of the annual Indu...

McMeekin Discusses Flamboro Dates

Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin has gone on the record regarding 2013 race dates for Flamboro Downs.

Hudak Backs Lakeshore Track Push

On Thursday, April 4, while speaking at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Tim Hudak voiced his support for the Lakeshore Horse Raceway group's push to bring ...

Jobs Cut At Flamboro Downs

More racetrack employee layoffs have been reported within the Ontario horse racing industry as race dates continue to be negotiated.

MacMillan Calls For Choice

John MacMillan has worn many hats in harness racing: announcer, trainer, driver and horsemen's representative. MacMillan can now add activist to his resume.

$14 Million For ON-Sired Horses

In a release issued late Tuesday by the Ontario Racing Commission, a total purse amount available for Ontario-sired horses was projected for the upcoming harness racing season.

Liberal MPP To Meet With Wynne Regarding Ontario Racing

It has been reported that an Ontario Liberal MPP is scheduled to meet with Premier Kathleen Wynne this week in order to help gain a little stability for the Ontario horse racing industry going forward...