Racing A Mainstream Newsmaker December 31, 2013 Ontario's horse racing industry and its adjustment to the new reality presented by the Ontario government made headlines throughout the year -- not just on Standardbred Canada's homepage, but in mains...
New Funding Programs Announced November 30, 2013 To prepare for the implementation of the new five-year Horse Racing Partnership Plan to help Ontario’s horse racing industry, the government of Ontario is making available new funding that will assist...
Eastern Ontario's Industry Profiled November 23, 2013 While the Ontario government's plan for horse racing touts stability, those situated in the Eastern part of Ontario feel as though the industry is on extremely shaky ground.
Horwath: "It Doesn’t Make Any Sense" May 16, 2013 Late last week, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath took the opportunity to have a first-hand look at the provincial horse racing industry since the Ontario Liberal Party decided to has...
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...
Report: Panel To Take Lead In Integrating Racing Into OLG Modernization Plan May 13, 2013 It has been reported that the government of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is compiling a shortlist of individuals to replace Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Chair Paul Godfrey. It has also been repo...
Horse Racing Motion Carried March 28, 2013 On Thursday, March 28, the Ontario Legislature carried the motion of Essex's New Democratic Party MPP Taras Natyshak. The pro-horse-racing motion calls for, among other things, the suspension of the O...
Racing To Continue At Kawartha? March 27, 2013 It has been reported that there is a chance live racing at Kawartha Downs could continue.
Woodbine Casino Workers Prepared To Strike March 26, 2013 It has been announced that workers within the casino area of Woodbine Racetrack have voted in support of strike action.
Updated: More Ontario Tracks Ink Transitional Funding Deals March 26, 2013 On Tuesday, March 26 it was announced by both the Ontario Liberal Party and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that transitional funding agreements have been reached which will ensure the continuat...
Horwath Questions Wynne Over Layoffs March 25, 2013 On Monday, March 25 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Andrea Horwath, leader of the province's New Democratic Party, questioned Premier Kathleen Wynne about the recent job losses at T...