"We Don't Want To Close" May 09, 2012 After trying to increase exposure to the product by attracting "synergy-type businesses", Hiawatha Horse Park's owner Jim Henderson is now forced back to the drawing board after being blindsided by th...
Do Liberals Understand Subsidies? May 08, 2012 For months, the Liberal government has referred to Ontario horse racing's share of the slots-at-racetracks partnership as a "subsidy". One MPP, who is featured in the May issue of Trot Magazine, wonde...
OHHA Announces Upcoming Meeting May 07, 2012 The Ontario Harness Horse Association has announced details of an upcoming members meeting
OLG Meets With Racing May 07, 2012 The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA), which represents the majority of Standardbred horsepeople in Ontario, met with Mr. Paul Godfrey, Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)...
Value Of Ontario Horse Racing May 06, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry is part of a highly competitive global market. The industry contributes 60,000 jobs, $1.1 billion to the provincial government and $2 billion in recurring expenditure...
Windsor To Cease All Operations August 31 May 04, 2012 On Friday, May 4, officials from Windsor Raceway announced via release that they are expecting for all operations at the track to cease August 31, 2012
OHRIA Supports Referendums On OLG Gaming Expansion April 26, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association applauds MPP Monte McNaughton’s private members bill, introduced in the Legislature on Thursday April 26, 2012 that would require local referendums prior ...
Duncan To Meet With Racing? April 25, 2012 Reports indicate that after months of downplaying the partnership, economic impact and employment numbers presented by Ontario's horse racing industry, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan may finally sit ...
Budget Passes Vote; OHRIA Wants Sustainability April 24, 2012 On Tuesday, April 24, the Ontario Liberals' budget survived a 52-37 vote in the Legislature at Queen's Park, one in which Andrea Horwath's provincial NDP party abstained from participating in
Rally Planned As Liberal Support Slips April 12, 2012 The Ontario Harness Horse Association has offered its support of a rally scheduled for April 21, 2012 at Queen’s Park
Ontario Horse Racing Rally Footage April 01, 2012 Last week members and supporters of Ontario's horse racing industry attended rallies at Queen's Park and numerous Liberal MPP offices to protest the Ontario Liberal Government's decision to close slot...
OHHA Offers Scholarships March 29, 2012 For the seventh year in a row, OHHA will offer college/university entrance scholarships to children of active OHHA members