Ontario Racing

"I Don't Think The Province Has Thought This Through"

February 15, 2012

In advance of the Ontario Government's unveiling of the Drummond Report, politicians and officials in the province's horse-racing industry have not waited to voice their utter confusion regarding how ...

Leslie “Ticked Off” With Duncan’s Remarks

February 14, 2012

“Horse racing in a lot of these small communities, such as Dresden, Windsor, London, Fort Erie and Ajax, will be finished,” said OHRIA’s president Sue Leslie following Monday’s alarming announcement b...

A Call To Action

February 14, 2012

Standardbred Canada is strongly encouraging all members of Ontario’s immense harness racing community to stand united and make your voice heard for the future of horse racing in the province

Radio Host Addresses Slots-At-Racetracks Misconceptions

February 14, 2012

It may not have come during his scheduled program, but Newstalk 1010 host Ryan Doyle stepped behind the microphone Tuesday morning (February 14) in an attempt to address some of the misinformation tha...

OHRIA Responds To Slots-At-Racetracks Partnership Review

February 13, 2012

While the official word is expected to be announced on Wednesday, Ontario's Finance Minister Dwight Duncan revealed details of Don Drummond's economic report that could mean changes

OHRIA: Keep Gaming At Tracks

January 24, 2012

In response to the report that surfaced earlier this week stating Ontario's slots-at-racetracks program could see some competition, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association has issued a press rel...

Slots Not At Ontario Tracks?

January 22, 2012

Reports indicate that Ontario's Premier Dalton McGuinty has received recommendations that the province create "alternative sites" away from racetracks for citizens to partake in a slot and gaming expe...

Parties Respond To OHHA Survey

September 30, 2011

The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) has canvassed candidates across Ontario during this Provincial election cycle in an effort to gauge their understanding of the harness racing industry and ...

Harness Racing To Lose Millions

August 13, 2011

Accounting changes made by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) are expected to cost the harness racing industry millions of dollars annually

HRO The Way To Go?

In its industry review report released in June, the Ontario Government proposed Horse Racing Ontario as a governing body going forward. Given the current industry landscape in Alberta, many are speaki...

Moulton Comments On Dire Rideau Situation

This afternoon Trot Insider spoke with Russ Moulton, executive director of the National Capital Region Harness Horse Association, about the situation caused in the Ottawa area due to the influx of Que...