Ontario Racing

MacDonald To Speak At MacLeod Rally

August 29, 2012

Horseman Anthony MacDonald, who earlier this summer was affirmed as a candidate to become the PC nominee in the Guelph–Wellington riding, has told Trot Insider that he will be speaking at the Thursday...

McMeekin Comments On Racing's Future

August 28, 2012

The slots-at-racetracks program won’t be resurrected, Minister of Agriculture Ted McMeekin said Monday, but he’s hopeful there will be a better way forward after the horse racing industry transition p...

OFA/OEF Wants Interim And Long-Term Plans From Ont. Gov.

August 28, 2012

On August 28, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and Ontario Equine Federation (OEF) penned a joint letter to Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin asking the prov...

"Political Decisions Can Be Changed"

August 28, 2012

A rally at Robertson's Training Centre in Azilda, Greater Sudbury was the scene of a rarity on Monday, August 27. The rarity wasn't the fact that there was a demonstration against the Ontario Liberal ...

Winrac Applies To Open Windsor OTB

August 28, 2012

Winrac, the operators of the soon to be closed Windsor Raceway, have filed an application to open an off-track wagering facility in Windsor.

Update 3: Bus Info For Queen's Park Rally

August 28, 2012

Trot Insider has received even more information regarding buses heading down to Queen's Park Thursday, August 30 for the noon rally at Queen's Park. Information has now been compiled for buses leaving...

Horwath Pushing For Casino Referendums?

August 27, 2012

It may not be a blanket position for the entire province, but Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath last week made it clear that she supports a referendum in order for Hamilton to decide ...

NDP MPP Natyshak: Panel Says Gov. Transition Funding Inadequate

August 27, 2012

On Monday, August 27, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak highlighted via release that the report from the OMAFRA Transition Panel concluded that the $50-million the government had proposed to support horse-raci...

OHHA Supports MacLeod’s Private Members Bill

August 24, 2012

The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) would like to offer its support to PC MPP Lisa MacLeod in her efforts to introduce a private members bill calling on the Auditor General to review the Onta...

OMAFRA Interim Report Released; OHRIA Issues Response

August 24, 2012

On August 24, Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, released the following statement on the status of consultations being led by the horse racing transition panel.

MPP Gives Liberals A History Lesson

August 24, 2012

"The program was created back during my time as a cabinet minister. It started because we needed venues to host the government's slot machines, and since racetracks already had gaming at their facilit...

MacLeod: 'Come To Queen's Park On August 30'

August 23, 2012

Nepean - Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is inviting everyone interested in supporting the future of the Ontario horse-racing industry to come to Queen's Park on Thursday, August 30.