Both the Hiawatha Horse Park and Dresden Raceway have been in the mainstream news this week. Hiawatha has been mentioned in regard to when slots will be reintroduced at the track, while Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton has commented on funding for Dresden....read on
MPPs Visit Ontario Racetracks
August 2, 2017:
This summer, Ontario Racing has hosted several visits by elected Members of Provincial Parliament to local tracks to learn more about the importance of racing to the Ontario economy, and personally meet horse owners, trainers, drivers, jockeys and racetrack staff....read on
OSS Featured On Canada Day Programs
June 30, 2017:
Fans heading to Dresden Raceway, Hiawatha Horse Park and Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday will be treated to a variety of Canada Day festivities, including Ontario Sires Stakes action....read on
McNaughton Issues Letter, Re: Dresden
March 14, 2014:
On Friday, March 14, MPP Monte McNaughton (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) issued a letter to Ontario Racing Commission Chair Elmer Buchanan in which he reiterated his support for the Dresden Agricultural Society’s application for 2014 race dates at Dresden Raceway....read on
Responses To Ontario’s Five-Year Plan
October 11, 2013:
Responses to the five-year transitional plan for the Ontario Horse racing industry are continuing to be issued. The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario (SBOA) have released a response as well as Woodbine Entertainment Group, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association, the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. and the Ontario NDP Party....read on
Connect With Premier Wynne
September 27, 2013:
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is inviting the province to connect with her this weekend through what's being referred to as an "innovative platform consultation process."...read on
OHRIA: Horse Racing Industry Job Losses Double That Of Blackberry
September 24, 2013:
On Tuesday, September 24, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association issued a press release which states that the job losses caused by the cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks Program are more than double the expected worldwide job losses of Blackberry....read on
Ont. Racing Discussed In Question Period
September 16, 2013:
On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing industry....read on
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel
August 16, 2013:
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable approach to moving the Industry forward."...read on
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing
August 15, 2013:
On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry....read on
McNaughton Release On Horse Racing
July 8, 2013:
On Monday, July 8, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton issued a press release in which he stated that the government of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is continuing to 'gut' the provincial horse racing industry....read on
McNaughton Re-Introduces Casino Referendum Bill
June 6, 2013:
On Thursday, June 6 at Queen's Park, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton re-introduced his casino referendum Bill 92 (previously Bill 76). The bill would require a mandatory municipal referendum prior to any new casino development....read on
McNaughton, Skelly Address Media At Flamboro
May 31, 2013:
Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton and PC candidate Donna Skelly addressed the media outside of Flamboro Downs on Friday (May 31). McNaughton, while speaking of the PC plan for horse racing and gaming in Ontario, said that his party would put an end to the OLG's "empire-building plan" for 29 casinos across the province....read on
McNaughton On Godfrey Firing
May 17, 2013:
On Thursday, May 16, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton issued a statement regarding the firing of Paul Godfrey as Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp....read on
McNaughton Responds To OMAFRA Announcement
May 13, 2013:
Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton was quick to respond to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food announcement on Monday, May 13 in regard to integrating the Ontario horse racing industry into the province's gaming modernization plan. “After causing complete and total chaos throughout the industry and throughout rural Ontario, it has taken 14 months for the Premier to accept our calls and begin to rebuild Ontario’s horse racing industry," McNaughton said....read on
This summer, Ontario Racing has hosted several visits by elected Members of Provincial Parliament to local tracks to learn more about the importance of racing to the Ontario economy, and personally meet horse owners, trainers, drivers, jockeys and racetrack staff....
On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing industry....
