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Godfrey Wants Sportsbooks At Casinos

November 01, 2012

One of the glimmers of hope Ontario horse racing took away from the OMAFRA Panel's report on the industry's transition from the slots-at-racetracks program earlier this week was the recommended option...

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 ...

$50M Lotto Winners Wait To Claim Prize

January 05, 2012

JoAnn and Gaetan Champagne hit the jackpot on New Year's Eve on their way to Rideau Carleton Raceway

O’Brien Program Ads & Tickets On Sale

January 05, 2012

Standardbred Canada produces a four-colour souvenir program for the O’Brien Awards each year

Orgs. Must Have License By Jan. 1

December 20, 2011

Following a period of public consultation, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the new rule requiring the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations will come into effect January 1, 2012, a...

Another ORC Facts ON Track Released

November 03, 2011

On Thursday, November 3, the Ontario Racing Program released its third issue of 'Facts ON Track,' which highlights information the organization has released regarding the Ontario standardbred racing i...

Sportsbooks To Canadian Racetracks?

November 03, 2011

The legalization of sports wagering is currently a front-line topic in the New Jersey horse racing industry. During a November 8 referendum, residents will weigh in on the issue which could eventually...

Racing Taking In Tourism Summit

September 29, 2011

The Ontario travel and tourism industry will convene next week for the seventh annual Tourism Summit at the Hamilton Convention Centre from October 2 to 5

Schenn Named Pepsi NA Cup Drawmaster

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Luke Schenn will be the special celebrity drawmaster for this year’s $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup Post Posit...

Jamieson: 'Up The Credit Is Faster Than Santanna Blue Chip'

Not many people can say that an up-and-coming three-year-old with past soundness issues is faster than stallion Santanna Blue Chip. Although that is what Carl Jamieson, the trainer of Up The Credit an...

'Delight's Absence From Cup Elims Explained

Trainer Jim Campbell has gone on the record as to why top Bettors Delight colt Fashion Delight was not entered to contest Saturday's highly-anticipated eliminations for the Pepsi North America Cup at ...

Miller, Potter Discuss Big Bad John

Driver Brett Miller and trainer Ron Potter have discussed top three-year-old pacing colt Big Bad John as the days wind down to the eliminations for Mohawk Racetrack's $1.5 million Pepsi North America ...