EHV-1 Reported At Woodbine March 18, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that there has been a report of EHV-1 in a thoroughbred that is residing in Barn 10 at Woodbine Racetrack, but that Standardbred racing is not affected by t...
Ontario Track Alliance Announced March 17, 2014 The Ontario Horse Racing division of the Ontario Racing Commission has provided the Premier of Ontario and the province's Minister of Agriculture & Food, Kathleen Wynne with this update on the pro...
$25 Million Deal For Rideau? March 15, 2014 The Ontario government is expected to announce a $25 million five-year deal with Ottawa's Rideau Carleton Raceway, according to a report published on Friday evening.
McNaughton Issues Letter, Re: Dresden March 14, 2014 On Friday, March 14, MPP Monte McNaughton (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) issued a letter to Ontario Racing Commission Chair Elmer Buchanan in which he reiterated his support for the Dresden Agricultural Soc...
Parkinson: Second Lawsuit Coming March 14, 2014 Walter Parkinson of Seelster Farms has announced that a second lawsuit will soon be filed in relation to the scrapping of Ontario’s Slots at Racetracks Program.
Report: Deal To Be Signed This Week March 13, 2014 It has been reported that the Ontario Racing Commission and eight standardbred racetracks in the province will sign a five-year deal this week.
Breeders’ Lawyer Comments On Lawsuit March 13, 2014 “These standardbred breeders have implored the government over the past two years to sit down and have a discussion with them, to try and repair some of the damage that's been done to their business, ...
Statement From Pettapiece On Lawsuit March 12, 2014 Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and PC Caucus Critic for Rural Affairs and Horse Racing today issued the following statement concerning the Standardbred breeders’ lawsuit filed against Ontario L...
OHR Announces Breeder Support March 12, 2014 In a letter issued to Premier Kathleen Wynne on March 11, 2014, John Snobelen of Ontario Horse Racing announced support programs for thoroughbred and quarter-horse breeders.
Natyshak Comments On Lawsuit March 11, 2014 On Tuesday, March 11, the Ontario New Democratic Party’s horse racing critic, Taras Natyshak, issued a statement in regard to the lawsuit which Standardbred breeders in the province have filed against...
Ontario Breeders Sue OLG March 11, 2014 Standardbred breeders from across the province of Ontario issued a Notice of Action on Monday against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for damages arising out of the manner in which the Slot...
Pettapiece Wants Answers March 06, 2014 On Thursday, March 6, Randy Pettapiece, the Ontario PC Critic for Rural Affairs and Horse Racing, called on Premier Kathleen in the Legislature to communicate with tracks and finalize race dates as so...