Eaves: Value For Money In Racing February 22, 2012 While Don Drummond's austerity report to the provincial government focused on "value for money" and possible changes to Ontario's horse racing industry, the CEO of the country's largest racetrack oper...
HHI Supports Ontario Horsemen February 21, 2012 On Tuesday, February 21, Harness Horsemen International President Gene Oldford announced that has pledged to utilize all of his organization's resources in support of the Ontario Harness Horsemen's As...
Bax Speaks Out On Drummond Report February 21, 2012 "Obviously, the government is looking everywhere for money," horseman John Bax has been quoted as saying, "so they're throwing this out there to see what kind of reaction they're going to get.
Thompson: Protect Horse Racing February 21, 2012 Lisa Thompson, MPP (Huron-Bruce) is calling on the McGuinty government to back off any attempt to end the Slots at Racetracks Program, which has brought substantial growth to the horse racing industry
Report: Couple To Receive $50M Prize February 21, 2012 It has been reported that Gaetan and Jo Ann Champagne, the couple that realized they had won $50 million while on the way to Rideau Carleton Raceway on New Year's Eve, will be receiving their jackpot ...
Need Capital, Employment, Economic Churn? February 21, 2012 In New York, praises continue to rain down for the state's overly-successful racino program, which, in Sullivan County alone, has generated $25 million for the county and employs roughly 580 people
SOA Of NY Firmly Behind Ontario Horsemen February 21, 2012 The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has announced that it stands firmly behind all those hard working horsemen in Canada who are trying to protect the interests of harness racing and who i...
OFA Supports Ontario Racing February 21, 2012 Following the recent release of the Drummond Report, and recommendations that would damage Ontario’s horse racing industry, Standardbred Canada is pleased that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, C...
Snobelen Vocal On Racing Cuts February 20, 2012 Former PC Cabinet Minister John Snobelen has gone on the offensive in light of the proposed cuts to horse racing in the Drummond Report, voicing his opinions on the necessity for the continuation of t...
OLG Study Behind Drummond Proposal February 18, 2012 Reports indicate that the proposed cuts to horse racing outlined in Wednesday's Drummond Report may not simply be recommendations in the name of general austerity. Those recommendations could stem fro...
COSA Responds To Drummond Report February 17, 2012 On Friday, February 17, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association issued a press release in response to the Drummond Report's recommendations for the Ontario racing industry
What's Happening To Save Racing February 17, 2012 In the wake of Wednesday's Drummond Report, Standardbred Canada provides the following progress report to its members on what's being done to ensure the government and public is aware of the value our...