MPP: Horsemen Create Jobs February 28, 2012 “Horsemen are good farmers. If they have a few hundred dollars in their pocket, they’re going to spend it on more equipment or a new barn. That keeps money turning around. That’s job creation.”
Racing Means Value For Money February 27, 2012 As Ontario's government deals with a growing deficit, statistics provided by the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association illustrates that racing's partnership with the province delivers value for mo...
Farm Builders Support Ontario Racing February 27, 2012 The Canadian Farm Builders' Association supports the continued business partnership arrangements between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) and the horse racing industry in Ontario
Liberals Attack Racing In Radio Ads February 27, 2012 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association is deeply disappointed with the Ontario Liberal Party's misleading portrayal of the OLG Slots at Racetrack Program
Racing City Mayors Speak Out February 26, 2012 "I was a little put off actually at the way the announcement came about. The Minister didn't choose to do it in a public forum, dealing with those that are most affected but chose to do it at a downto...
Annual Cost To Ontario If Racing Partnership Ends: $1.1 Billion February 26, 2012 OHRIA has stated that the province would stand to lose more than a $1 billion annually from its the partnership with the horse racing industry should the government
Petition Gaining Steam February 24, 2012 The many grassroots efforts to save Ontario's horse racing industry continue. Currently there is an online petition, which has grown to 1,200 signatures just hours after first being posted
More Support For Ontario Racing February 24, 2012 Ontario's mainstream media outlets are continuing to put pressure on the Liberal government in regard to the proceeds the Ontario racing industry receives via its gaming contract with the government
Mitchell Calls For Unified Voice February 24, 2012 On Friday, February 24, Western Fair District President and CEO Hugh Mitchell issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in which he called for all of the province's racing factions to...
Did The Liberals Snub Rural Ontario? February 23, 2012 Reaction has been plentiful and opinions varied to last week's Drummond Report, but there is one common theme emanating from the masses that has refused to go away. Many believe that the provincial Li...
Rally Planned For Premier's Office February 23, 2012 Alongside rural councilors from the city of Ottawa, a rally in support of Ontario's partnership with the horse racing industry has been planned for Wednesday, February 29 at the Ottawa office of Premi...
Track GMs On Economic Benefit February 23, 2012 While the provincial Liberal Government is publicly discussing scrapping the economic workhorse which is Ontario's slots-at-racetracks program, Grand River Raceway GM Dr. Ted Clarke and Western Fair D...