Noble On Sudbury Negotiations May 08, 2014 Standardbred racing participants in the Sudbury area are growing more impatient with the uncertainty of the 2014 season of live racing at Sudbury Downs. Track officials applied for a May 24 start date...
Profile On Whelan, SARP Cancellation May 01, 2014 Horseman and training centre operator Jim Whelan has been profiled in an article that examines just some of the fallout from the cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks program.
Snobelen Responds To Pettapiece April 30, 2014 Ontario Horse Racing's John Snobelen has issued a statement in response to MPP Randy Pettapiece's request for clarification on breeder support from Premier Kathleen Wynne.
Sudbury Still In Limbo April 30, 2014 Officials from Sudbury Downs, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the Northern Horsemen’s Association have provided comments regarding live racing at Sudbury Downs and possible revenue streams fo...
Pettapiece: Breeders Want Answers April 29, 2014 In an open letter issued Tuesday to Premier Kathleen Wynne, MPP Randy Pettapiece urged the province's Premier to explain why it appears that Standardbred breeders are the only group excluded by the an...
OLG Status Update Regarding Integration April 25, 2014 On Friday, April 25, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued an update in regard to the status of the Ontario horse racing industry’s integration into the provincial gaming strategy.
Bodkin On Sudbury Negotiations April 22, 2014 Northern Horsemen's Association President Bob Bodkin has commented in regard to the 2014 season of racing at Sudbury Downs.
Frustration After Sudbury Meeting April 21, 2014 It has been reported that northern Ontario horsepeople that met with representatives from Sudbury Downs on Saturday (April 19) came out of the talks disappointed.
Deal Close For Sudbury Dates? April 18, 2014 Reports from Northern Ontario indicate that a meeting set for Saturday could bring the 2014 harness racing season at Sudbury Downs one step closer to reality.
Eaves Discusses ‘Historical Racing’ April 16, 2014 "Thankfully, a lot of people, including the panel and [Ontario Horse Racing] more recently, are still talking about [‘Historical Racing’] being one of the products that could be an important piece of ...
Kawartha Downs Not Done Yet April 16, 2014 When the Ontario Racing Commission issued race dates for 2014 earlier this month, one track that raced in 2013 was not on this year's list: Kawartha Downs.
Bain’s Update On Date Negotiations April 10, 2014 Tom Bain of the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group has offered comments regarding 2014 race date negotiations with Ontario Horse Racing.