Ontario Equine Herpes Update April 19, 2021 Trot Insider has received an update on the equine herpes outbreak reported from a facility in Northumberland County, Ont. last week.
More West Nile Cases Reported In Ont. September 18, 2017 The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that five cases of West Nile Virus in equine have been reported to the Ministry since Friday, September 15.
West Nile Virus In The Toronto Area September 15, 2016 On September 12, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Toronto area. The horse displayed sign...
OMAFRA Survey Results Released March 25, 2016 The summary report from the 2015 Ontario horse racing owners, breeders and trainers survey performed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been released.
OFA: Wynne Must Pick Up The Pace June 17, 2013 Stating that the provincial government needs "to step up and take action instead of producing reports," the President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has called on Premier Kathleen Wynne to t...
Track Funding Details Released June 16, 2013 The government of Ontario has signed agreements for transition funding with 12 racetracks for the 2013-2014 racing season.
HIP Program Extended; Consultations To Begin June 14, 2013 On Friday, June 14, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced that the Ontario Government is extending its support of the Horse Improvement Program into 2015 to encourage the breeding of ...
McNaughton Responds To OMAFRA Announcement May 13, 2013 Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton was quick to respond to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food announcement on Monday, May 13 in regard to integrating the Ontario horse rac...
Long-Term Plan Coming for Ontario’s Horse Racing Industry May 13, 2013 On Monday, May 13, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced that its horse racing transitional panel will work with industry partners, the Ontario Ministry of Finance and the Ontario Lot...
Update On Unsigned Tracks April 01, 2013 OMAFRA's Elmer Buchanan offered Trot Insider an update on the tracks that have not yet to come to terms with the Ontario government's transition panel.
Lakeshore Proposal Needs 'Tightening' March 20, 2013 Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain has commented on the Lakeshore Horse Raceway group's recent meeting with the Ontario Racing Commission and the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs horse racing transiti...
Windsor Council Supports Track Group March 19, 2013 On Monday, March 18, Windsor City Council voted to support the Lakeshore Raceway Group's business plan relating to its push to stabilize and grow the local standardbred horse racing industry.
More Track Deals Announced; Wynne Promises To Incorporate Horse Racing Into OLG Modernization March 08, 2013 Ontario's horse racing industry waited with bated breath on Friday, March 8 for Premier Kathleen Wynne to make her much-anticipated announcement regarding the future of racing in the province.