Ontario Racing

Responses To Flamboro Restrictions

August 22, 2019

On Thursday, August 22, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued a press release in regard to the Great Canadian Gaming Corp.’s announcement that an age restriction will be in effect at Flamboro D...

Ontario Industry Discussion Friday

August 06, 2019

It has been announced that Ontario horse racing industry leaders John Hayes, Stephen Rigby, Jean Major and Jim Lawson will take part in a panel discussion on important issues facing the Ontario horse ...

O’Donnell Refuses To Be A Pessimist

He’s watched horse racing in Ontario endure good times and bad, but through it all, Bill O’Donnell refuses to be a pessimist.

OSS Gets Boost Of $2.375 Million

Ontario Racing today announced an additional boost of $2.375 million in funds to the 2019 Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (SIP) as part of the $10 million of Horse Improvement Payment (HIP) fun...

OHHA On Ontario Changes

On Wednesday, April 10, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued a press release in regard to developments that have recently taken place in the provincial racing industry.

Hiawatha, Kawartha, Leamington Join OR

Ontario Racing (OR) and its Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Hiawatha Horse Park, Kawartha Downs and Leamington Raceway to Ontario Racing.

COSA Now Offering Benefit Coverage To All Ontario Horsepeople

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) is now offering benefit coverage to all Standardbred horsepeople in Ontario, effective April 1, 2019.

Ontario Groups Meeting Tuesday

The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) is pleased to inform the industry that the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), Ontario Racing (OR) and Woodbine Entertainment have accepted a ...

COSA To Offer Benefits To Ontario Horsepeople

February 04, 2019

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) has announced its intention to offer benefits coverage to all Standardbred horsepeople in Ontario, beginning April 1, 2019.

OHHA Vows To Fight OR Decision

February 04, 2019

Ontario horsepeople are in the fight of their lives after Ontario Racing unilaterally issued a ‘direction’ giving OHHA 60 days’ notice of their refusal to continue working with the horsepeople’s group...

Hayes Positive About Ontario’s Future

January 24, 2019

Some of the noteworthy topics recently addressed in a state-of-the-union conversation with Ontario Racing Chair John Hayes include the need for industry unity, the achievements to date of the new OR B...

Hayes Discusses The Ontario Landscape

January 22, 2019

“We (Ontario Racing) want to serve as a single voice for all facets of racing. Over the past nine months, we've made numerous trips to the Ontario government to push racing's agenda and make sure they...