Ontario Racing (Or)

Purses Up At Flamboro, Western Fair

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.

Kawartha Horsepeople Fear OHHA Loss

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 t...

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.

OHHA: "Members Unite"; OR: "Future Vision"

February 07, 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 adm...

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.

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 h...

Hayes Named OR’s Independent Chair

Ontario Racing today (Monday, June 4) announced the full composition of its new Board of Directors.

Senior Industry Leaders Selected For Key ORM Leadership Positions

Ontario Racing Management (ORM) welcomes senior industry leaders, Katherine Curry and John Siscos to the organization.

Historic Ontario Horse Racing Industry Funding Agreement Signed

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.

Racing Funding Discussed At Queen’s Park

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 indus...

Ontario Funding Plan In The News

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...

Lakeshore Abstains From Agreement

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 an...