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O'Toole Sounds Off In Support Of Racing

"Anyone familiar with the horse farms of Durham Riding can see first-hand how the (slots-at-racetracks) partnership revenue is spent by the horse racing community. The money certainly doesn’t go to ma...

Liberals Drive-On With Misinformation

In the face of logic and cold, hard facts, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan continues to publicly misconstrue the province's bilateral, commercial contract otherwise known as the slots-at-racetr...

Racing Takes The High Road

The Ontario horse-racing industry has been forced to defend itself after an unprovoked attack by the province's Liberal Government. Although, instead of utilizing disingenuous radio ads, or intentiona...

OHRIA Launches value4money.ca

OHRIA's value4money.ca website is now launched, containing factual information about the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program in addition to sharing the industry's economic impact and importance to Ontario'...

OHRIA Making Strides With Dialogue, Two-Tiered Campaign

In a release issued today (Thursday), the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) reiterated that a strong, unified message is being sent to the Ontario Government and the public to reinforc...

Stapleton: Reconsider Your Position

February 29, 2012

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame President John Stapleton has heard the call to contact local MPPs in response to the Drummond Report's recommendations for the Ontario horse-racing industry

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National Post Questions Liberal Strategy

February 29, 2012

"So how is this (the slots-at-racetracks program) a carbuncle draining revenue from the government? It sounds, in fact, a lot like the deal Ontario has with the liquor business, which sends it a 'divi...

Fort Erie Asks Towns To Unite And Save Racing Partnership

February 28, 2012

In a letter sent today (Tuesday) to Premier Dalton McGuinty, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan as well as mayors for racetrack host municipalities across Ontario, the town of Fort Erie demands the Provin...

MPP: Horsemen Create Jobs

February 28, 2012

“Horsemen are good farmers. If they have a few hundred dollars in their pocket, they’re going to spend it on more equipment or a new barn. That keeps money turning around. That’s job creation.”

Racing Means Value For Money

February 27, 2012

As Ontario's government deals with a growing deficit, statistics provided by the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association illustrates that racing's partnership with the province delivers value for mo...

Farm Builders Support Ontario Racing

February 27, 2012

The Canadian Farm Builders' Association supports the continued business partnership arrangements between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) and the horse racing industry in Ontario

Liberals Attack Racing In Radio Ads

February 27, 2012

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association is deeply disappointed with the Ontario Liberal Party's misleading portrayal of the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program