Groom Nominations Due Today December 28, 2016 Grooms are the unsung heroes of harness racing. They don’t always receive the recognition they deserve, but are critical to the success of any horse in any stable. We entrust our prized animals with...
Open Letter To SC's Ontario Members December 19, 2016 The following is an open letter penned by Dan Gall, Standardbred Canada's President & CEO, to the organization's Ontario-based members.
Tracks Congratulate Gateway Casinos December 16, 2016 This week, officials with both The Raceway at Western Fair District and Hanover Raceway issued their congratulations to Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited, which has been selected to be the s...
OLG, SC Partner On Groom Award December 14, 2016 For the second consecutive year, Standardbred Canada in partnership with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation would like to recognize one outstanding groom at the O’Brien Awards.
Backgrounder: Service Provider For North, Southwest Gaming Bundles December 13, 2016 OLG is continuing its procurement process to modernize lottery and gaming in Ontario by selecting Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the service provider for the North and Southw...
OLG Selects Service Provider For North, Southwest Gaming Bundles December 13, 2016 Following a competitive procurement process, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the service provider for the North and S...
COSA Supports Funding Plan December 09, 2016 On Friday (Dec. 9), the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) issued the following statement in support of the long-term funding model proposed by Ontario Racing.
Ontario’s 2017 Approved Race Dates December 02, 2016 On Thursday, December 1, in accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Ontario Racing, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is...
Western Fair Supports Funding Plan December 02, 2016 The following is a letter sent by Western Fair Association’s President and CEO Hugh Mitchell to Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa confirming his support, as well as Western Fair's, for the minist...
First Consultation Round Concludes November 22, 2016 The seventh and final consultation session regarding the proposed long-term funding framework for Ontario's horse racing industry took place on Tuesday (Nov. 22) in Milton, Ont.
Statement From Horse Peoples’ Alliance November 22, 2016 On Tuesday (Nov. 22) the Horse Peoples’ Alliance Of Ontario issued a statement regarding Ontario Racing's long-term funding framework and consultation process.
Consultations Continue Tuesday November 21, 2016 Ontario Racing (OR) will conclude the first round of scheduled in-person consultations on Tuesday, Nov. 22 regarding a proposed long-term funding framework for horse racing in the province.