Long-Term Funding Webinar Details April 03, 2018 The long-term funding agreement for Ontario's horse racing industry was formally announced late last month, and, in turn, Ontario Racing will now be conducting a webinar this Thursday (April 5) to dis...
Participants Comment On Funding March 28, 2018 "We look at this as a foundation of sorts. It's long-term, it's some stability but it's hopefully something we can build on."
Long-Term Funding Plan For Ontario Racing Announced March 23, 2018 Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a long-term funding agreement with the horse racing sector in a press conf...
Central Gaming Bundle To Gateway March 16, 2018 Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the service provider for the Central Gaming Bundle, following a competitive procureme...
Ontario Long-Term Funding Update February 21, 2018 On Wednesday (Feb. 21) Mike Chopowick, the Acting Executive Director of Ontario Racing, issued the following statement on the status of the province's proposed long-term funding agreement with Ontario...
‘Hard Rock Ottawa’ Details Unveiled February 15, 2018 Hard Rock International and the Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino moved forward with plans for phases 2 and 3 of its joint venture, ‘Hard Rock Ottawa.’
Focus On Winter Care February 06, 2018 Ben Hollingsworth has been around horses since he was 12. From the day he rode his bike to Truro Raceway in Nova Scotia, hopped off, walked into a barn and started sweeping, he was hooked.
Ontario Quarter Horse Program Approved January 09, 2018 The 2018-19 Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program (QHRIDP) has been approved by the Ontario Racing Board of Directors. The 2018-19 QHRIDP was planned based on the recommendations of the in...
Ontario Stallion Deadline Nears December 20, 2017 Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that Monday, January 15, 2018 is the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program (Ontario Sires Stakes Program) for the 2018 bree...
Ontario's 2018 Race Dates December 20, 2017 The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued the 2018 race-date schedule for the province.
Ontario Merger Makes Headlines December 15, 2017 Thursday's merger that will combine Ontario Racing and the Ontario Standardbred Alliance into an independent, not-for-profit industry organization made headlines both in and outside horse racing circl...
Ontario Racing And Standardbred Alliance Vote To Merge December 14, 2017 The Board of Ontario Racing and members of the Standardbred Alliance have voted to merge the two existing organizations.