Ontario Racing

OHHA's Hardy On Liberal Strategy

On Monday, March 18, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. In the letter, OHHA states that both the Ontario New Democratic Party and the Ontari...

Natyshak To Wynne: Stop SARP Cancellation

On Monday, March 18, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (NDP) called on Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to stop the cancellation of the slots-at-racetracks program and engage the provincial horse-racing industry...

Exploring Potential OLG Conflicts Of Interest

Over the weekend, The Globe and Mail ran a pair of items showcasing how there are, potentially, an abundance of conflict-of-interest relationships at the highest levels of the Ontario Lottery and Gami...

OLG Reps In Quinte Tuesday

It has been reported that officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will be visiting the Quinte region on Tuesday, March 19.

Ford Has No Problem In T.O. Receiving "Lion's Share"

The office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was quick to address a reported discrepancy regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s controversial gaming modernization plan this past Friday. The ...

Lakeshore Raceway Meetings Continue

The Lakeshore Horse Raceway group will be making a presentation regarding their new not-for-profit racetrack proposal to the City Of Windsor Council on Monday, March 18.

Wynne: No Special Deal For Toronto

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne issued a statement on Friday evening responding to news reports that suggest the City of Toronto is in line to receive a special casino expansion deal relating to city h...

Ottawa Threatening To Pull Out Of OLG Modernization Process

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has let it be known that the City of Toronto will receive what is being dubbed as a 'special deal' relating to city hosting fees if it ends up ultimately being hom...

Kennedy: 'Time We Take The Power Back'

In a special Guest Trot Blog entry by owner/trainer Brittany Kennedy, the 26-year-old takes the time to explain the beauty in the beleaguered Dresden Raceway, but also sends out a call for horsemen in...

Where Would You Like To See A Peterborough Casino Located?

The Peterborough Examiner wants to know whether or not you would like to see proposed casino expansion located at Kawartha Downs.

McNaughton Sends Open Letter To Wynne

“May I remind you that delaying the announcement of racing dates affects over 55,000 jobs across Ontario? Having already disrupted the 2012 breeding season by the cancellation of the government’s agre...

Natyshak To Introduce Motion; OHRIA Responds

“Vocal casino opponents in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and elsewhere are seeing their voices drowned out by wealthy corporate casino lobbyists. Families and businesses involved in horse racing are wi...