Support For Racing From Union February 22, 2012 On Tuesday, February 21, Service Employees International Union Local 2 (SEIU Local 2), the predominant union in the Ontario horse racing industry, issued a release calling on the Ontario government to...
"I’m Going To Defend Our Industry" February 22, 2012 An article by CBC News Windsor captured the mood aboard one of the buses headed down to Queen's Park in Toronto for the rally in support of the Ontario horse-racing industry.
Maritimers Supporting Ontario Racing February 22, 2012 On Tuesday, February 21, the board of Prince Edward Island's Prince County Horsemen's Club issued its support to the Ontario racing industry in light of the siege it has been put under by the Ontario ...
More MPPs Fighting For Racing February 22, 2012 Ontario MPPs are coming out of the woodwork in support of the province's horse-racing industry, as more and more are looking to set the record straight after the provincial Liberal Government wrongly ...
'Duncan Is Misrepresenting The Partnership' February 22, 2012 "'Value for money' is the new buzzword in budget layouts. The racing industry needs stand up now via social networking, emails, petitions and showing up at Queen’s Park to show the government that the...
Luchento Reacts To Drummond Report February 22, 2012 After having just gone through a long and drawn out battle for the future of the harness racing industry in the state of New Jersey, SBOANJ President Tom Luchento has seen what has been going on in On...
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