Ontario Racing

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SC, Woodbine To Offer EFT Purse Payments

November 21, 2022

In an exciting evolution for the Ontario horse racing industry, Standardbred Canada (SC) announced to its members earlier today that SC and Woodbine Entertainment are partnering to offer Electronic Fu...

Notice To Members Regarding Direct Deposit In Ontario

November 21, 2022

Standardbred Canada (SC) and Woodbine Entertainment are pleased to offer Direct Deposit (Electronic Fund Transfer) for purse payments for Woodbine Mohawk Park and all other Ontario Racing Member track...

Gateway Extends Lease At Western Fair District

November 09, 2022

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, which was planning to move its casino operation out of Western Fair District, has extended its lease at the London, Ont. venue with intentions to remain long term an...

Purse Increase For 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Finals

September 22, 2022

Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program Committee announced on Thursday (Sept. 22) a $720,000 total increase to the purses for the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Finals and Grassroots ...

Chad Rozema and Jim Lawson

Lawson Discusses Mohawk Season

February 03, 2022

Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, shared an update on Standardbred racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park during a virtual edition of its "Stronger Together" stakeholder event on Thursday, Feb. 3.

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Ontario Plans To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

January 20, 2022

The Government of Ontario announced on Thursday, Jan. 20 details of its plan to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions, including public health measures at racetracks, effective January 31, 2022.

Ontario Reinstates COVID-19 Restrictions

January 03, 2022

The Government of Ontario announced on Monday, Jan. 3 that it will be reinstating temporary COVID-19 restrictions that will include measures at racetracks, effective Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Ontario Race Dates Set For 2022

December 23, 2021

On Thursday, Dec. 23, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the third and final round of approved 2022 race dates for a selection of Ontario racetracks.

Ontario Adjusts Capacity Limits

December 20, 2021

Racetracks in Ontario have new capacity limits in response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19.

More 2022 Ontario Dates Approved

December 17, 2021

On Friday, Dec. 17, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the second round of approved 2022 race dates for a selection of Ontario racetracks.

Ontario 2022 Race Dates Approved

December 15, 2021

On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the first round of approved 2022 race dates for a selection of Ontario racetracks.

Auditor General Releases Racing Report

December 01, 2021

On Wednesday (December 1) the Office of The Auditor General of Ontario released a number of reports, with one report of particular interest to the harness racing industry.