Nominations for the upcoming Ontario-Sired Autumn Series at Flamboro Downs and The Raceway at Western Fair District are due today (Monday, Sept. 17)....read on
Central Gaming Bundle Deal Finalized
July 25, 2018:
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited recently announced that it has signed a 23-year Casino Operating and Services Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation....read on
Parkinson: 'The Common Goal'
July 6, 2018:
According to Walter Parkinson, the president of the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) and member of the newly-minted Ontario Racing Board of Directors, "I think it's important to step up and make it the best industry possible for the long term."...read on
Hayes Named OR’s Independent Chair
June 4, 2018:
Ontario Racing today (Monday, June 4) announced the full composition of its new Board of Directors....read on
Kawartha To Host Racing In 2018
May 13, 2018:
Management at Kawartha Downs has reported that live harness racing will return to the Peterborough area track in 2018....read on
Senior Industry Leaders Selected For Key ORM Leadership Positions
May 9, 2018:
Ontario Racing Management (ORM) welcomes senior industry leaders, Katherine Curry and John Siscos to the organization....read on
Historic Ontario Horse Racing Industry Funding Agreement Signed
May 8, 2018:
The Ontario Racing (OR) Board of Directors today (Tuesday, May 8) announced the signing of a historic 19-year funding agreement with the Ontario Government....read on
Racing Funding Discussed At Queen’s Park
May 2, 2018:
On Wednesday (May 2), Ontario PC Caucus horse racing critic MPP Randy Pettapiece questioned the government about the 19-year funding agreement that has been presented to the Ontario horse racing industry....read on
Ontario Funding Plan In The News
April 30, 2018:
Last week during question period at Queen’s Park, Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa responded to questions about how rural racetracks and rural horsepeople are represented in the new long-term funding plan for the Ontario horse racing industry....read on
Lakeshore Abstains From Agreement
April 29, 2018:
After an emergency meeting held Sunday night (April 29), the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association (LHRA), which runs Leamington Raceway, reported it declined to be pressured into signing the recently announced long term funding agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG)....read on
Long-Term Funding Agreement Released
April 20, 2018:
The much-anticipated agreements detailing long-term funding for the horse racing industry and Ontario Racing membership for racetracks and industry associations have been posted online....read on
Long-Term Funding Webinar Recap
April 5, 2018:
Ontario Racing conducted a webinar on Thursday (April 5) for industry participants to learn more about the long-term funding agreement announced for Ontario's horse racing industry last month....read on
Long-Term Funding Webinar Details
April 3, 2018:
The long-term funding agreement for Ontario's horse racing industry was formally announced late last month, and, in turn, Ontario Racing will now be conducting a webinar this Thursday (April 5) to discuss the agreement in more detail....read on
Participants Comment On Funding
March 28, 2018:
"We look at this as a foundation of sorts. It's long-term, it's some stability but it's hopefully something we can build on."...read on
Long-Term Funding Plan For Ontario Racing Announced
March 23, 2018:
Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a long-term funding agreement with the horse racing sector in a press conference held Friday afternoon (March 23) at Flamboro Downs....read on
On Wednesday (May 2), Ontario PC Caucus horse racing critic MPP Randy Pettapiece questioned the government about the 19-year funding agreement that has been presented to the Ontario horse racing industry....
Ontario Racing conducted a webinar on Thursday (April 5) for industry participants to learn more about the long-term funding agreement announced for Ontario's horse racing industry last month....
