London Hosts First Info Session February 09, 2016 The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.
Meeting Attendance Encouraged February 05, 2016 Via release, the four horsepeople behind a polarizing proposal for the Ontario horse racing industry have stated that they are cautiously optimistic about upcoming information sessions that have been ...
Ont. S-Bred Info Session Details February 02, 2016 The Ontario Racing Association (ORA) will be hosting informal information sessions with Standardbred horsepeople at Western Fair District on Tuesday, February 9, and at Mohawk Racetrack on Wednesday, ...
Ontario Passes Bill 144 December 10, 2015 On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...
Liberals Vote Down Racing Amendments December 07, 2015 Today Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015 was considered in detail by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Bill 144 establishes a new Act, the Horse Racing Industry Act, 2015, which...
Tropea On Amendments To Acts December 04, 2015 Trot Insider has learned that on Wednesday, December 2, Ontario Harness Horse Association General Manager Brian Tropea made a presentation to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affai...
OLG Launches Horse-Themed Game December 02, 2015 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 2 that it is launching a new horse-themed product called Fire Horse on PlayOLG.ca.
On ‘Life Support,’ But Not Dead Yet November 30, 2015 Trot Insider has spoken with Northern Horsemen's Association President Bob Bodkin for an update in regard to the potential of live Standardbred racing returning to the Sudbury area.
List Of Ont. Farms For Mare Boarding November 25, 2015 A list of Ontario farms that are wishing to board out-of-province mares for the Ontario Resident Mare Program has been compiled and posted.
Sousa Introduces Bill In Legislature November 19, 2015 On Wednesday, November 18, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa introduced Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015 in the Ontario legislature. If passed, the proposed act would implement measures co...
List Created For Mare Program November 10, 2015 In response to inquiries from mare owners as to where they could board their mares in Ontario in order to participate in the Ontario Resident Mare Program, Ontario Horse Racing is currently compiling ...
Economic Impact Survey For Racing October 19, 2015 The economic impact survey for Ontario's horse racing industry, coordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, is closing for submissions this weekend.
