Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) and Ontario Racing (OR) are major sponsors for the Welcome Centre, Equine Expo and a Horse Ownership Workshop at the 2019 London Selected Yearling Sale....read on
'Stronger Together' Session Replay
August 13, 2019:
The full video presentation of Friday's 'Stronger Together: Uniting Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future' panel discussion of Ontario's horse racing industry is now available....read on
'Stronger Together' Session Recap
August 9, 2019:
Some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders were front and centre on Friday (August 9) at Woodbine Racetrack for panel discussion on the state of the province's horse racing industry....read on
Purses Up At Flamboro, Western Fair
April 5, 2019:
The Raceway at Western Fair District and Flamboro Downs – both member tracks of Ontario Racing (OR) – have jointly announced a 10 per cent purse increase for the balance of their spring meets....read on
Kawartha Horsepeople Fear OHHA Loss
March 9, 2019:
Participants and politicians from the Peterborough area have commented on the directive from Ontario Racing to cease making administration payments to the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) at the end of this month....read on
Invested In Seeing The Industry Grow
February 19, 2019:
Jessica Buckley has seen and continues to see, first-hand, the resiliency of Ontario horse racing and its horsepeople....read on
OHHA: "Members Unite"; OR: "Future Vision"
February 7, 2019:
The Ontario Harness Horse Association has issued an open letter to its membership regarding the recent development that Ontario Racing has directed the Woodbine Entertainment Group to cease making administration payments to OHHA, effective March 31, 2019....read on
Sue Leslie Calls For Unity
September 18, 2018:
For Sue Leslie, the biggest key to horse racing flourishing in Ontario comes down to one word: Unity....read on
Two New Fall Ontario Sired Series
August 10, 2018:
Ontario Racing, in partnership with Woodbine Mohawk Park, The Raceway at Western Fair District and Flamboro Downs today announced two new Late Closing stakes for Ontario Sired two and three-year-old horses....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
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
The full video presentation of Friday's 'Stronger Together: Uniting Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future' panel discussion of Ontario's horse racing industry is now available....
