Burgess Responds To Snobelen March 05, 2014 "We cannot race for blankets, ribbons or accolades. Our business is neither a hobby nor a toy for governmental or social experimentation."
More On Ontario Funding Model March 03, 2014 Ontario Horse Racing (OHR) today released more details related to the $80 million annual funding under the Horse Racing Partnership Funding Program (HRPFP).
WEG, HBPA Alter T-Bred Program February 27, 2014 On Thursday, February 27, the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) jointly announced changes to Woodbine’s Ontario-sired Thoroughbred raci...
SBOA: Litigation Is Imminent February 27, 2014 On Thursday, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) issued the following letter to Deloitte Consulting, the consulting group currently engaged by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture a...
ORC Rules On Joyce Appeal February 24, 2014 On Monday, February 24, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling in regard to an appeal by trainer Leslie Joyce.
Alliance Tracks Close To Deal February 20, 2014 "This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...
Horwath, Wynne On Fort Erie February 19, 2014 According to a report, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath addressed Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday (Feb. 18), where she stated, in part, that “...
Update On Hiawatha, Dresden February 19, 2014 Dresden Agricultural Society President Lucille Laprise and Hiawatha Horse Park operator Jim Henderson have been quoted in an article regarding the future of live horse racing at Dresden Raceway and th...
OHRIA Issues Industry Update February 18, 2014 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued an update to the horse racing industry late Tuesday afternoon.
ORC Rules On Richardson Appeal February 12, 2014 On Wednesday, January 22, the Ontario Racing Commission released a ruling in regards to an appeal by Alan Richardson.
List Of ON Stallions Now Available February 11, 2014 The list of stallions registered with the Ontario Standardbred Improvement Program for the 2014 breeding season is now available.
Ontario's 2014 TIP Budget Approved February 10, 2014 Planning for Ontario’s 2014 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is well underway, following approval of the budget by the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission last week.