Wynne Discusses Five-Year Plan October 11, 2013 On Friday, October 11 at Grand River Raceway, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne formally announced the highly anticipated five-year plan for a sustainable horse racing industry in the province. Wynne add...
Five-Year Plan For Ontario Racing October 11, 2013 Ontario has released a five-year plan for a "sustainable horse racing industry in the province" based on the final Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel report.
Ottawa Council To Sign Gaming Contract October 10, 2013 It has been reported in the Ottawa Citizen that on Wednesday, October 10, Ottawa Councillors voted 12-11 in favour of signing a contract with the Province of Ontario that will see the city receive a f...
Premier Wynne To Unveil Plan For Horse Racing At Grand River October 09, 2013 Trot Insider has learned that Premier Kathleen Wynne will be at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ont., on Friday, October 11 to release the long-awaited plan for Ontario's horse racing industry.
ORC Seeks Input On Race Dates October 08, 2013 Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the following submissions affecting Standardbred Signature Race Dates in November and December...
ORC Approves WEG Race Dates October 02, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved changes to the Woodbine Standardbred race date calendar through to March 31, 2014.
FELRC Submits Fort Erie Proposal October 01, 2013 It has been reported that the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium has submitted a proposal to purchase the track, clubhouse and backstretch of the Fort Erie Race Track.
GCGC Interim Arrangements Extended September 30, 2013 On Friday, September 27, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at Geo...
Connect With Premier Wynne September 27, 2013 Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is inviting the province to connect with her this weekend through what's being referred to as an "innovative platform consultation process."
How Long Can Hiawatha Survive? September 26, 2013 Saturday, September 28 is the final race date of the year at Sarnia’s Hiawatha Horse Park, and the track’s owner, Jim Henderson, has said that he is unsure how much longer the raceway can stay open.
Concerns For Ontario's Breeders September 26, 2013 On Thursday, September 26, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association sent out a release which stated that even though Standardbred Canada’s recent 2013 Canadian Yearling Sale showed an average ...
Vaughan Casino Opposition Mounts September 25, 2013 Reports from the Greater Toronto Area explain that the push to bring a casino complex to the City of Vaughan is facing an increased amount of backlash. The latest to speak out against the plan is Depu...