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Western Fair On OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

The Western Fair District is the most recent racetrack operator to issue a statement regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report on transitioning the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slots-at-racetracks...

OHRIA Response To OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

On Tuesday, October 30, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association issued a release regarding the OMAFRA Panel's report to provincial government on the transition from the slots-at-racetracks progr...

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WEG Comments On OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

The Woodbine Entertainment Group was the second racing operator to respond to the OMAFRA Panel's transition report for the Ontario horse-racing industry on Wednesday, stating that WEG is "pleased that...

Hanover Responds To OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

On Wednesday, October 31, Hanover Raceway General Manager Gord Dougan issued an open letter to the Ontario horse-racing industry in regard to OMAFRA Panel's transition report which was recently submit...

MacPhail Gives Opinion Of Panel

September 11, 2012

Former Ontario Harness Horse Association President Malcolm MacPhail has let his feelings be known in regard to the OMAFRA Transition Panel.

Opposition Critic Dismisses McMeekin's Spin On Panel Report

September 04, 2012

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman, opposition critic for agriculture, food and rural affairs, has gone on the record as dismissing Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ted McMeekin's claims that ...

Panel To Begin Swabbing Irregularity Probe

October 03, 2011

A special panel of stewards put together to inquire the 'swabbing and betting' scandal in Down Under racing is scheduled to have its first meeting Tuesday, October 4

Piroski, Wallis Cleared Of Charges

August 31, 2011

On Monday, August 29, an Ontario Racing Commission appeals panel ruled that the hefty fines and suspensions which were issued to drivers Kevin Wallis and Gene Piroski due to alleged race fixing were t...

Breeders Panel Highlights Day 4 Of WTC

August 08, 2011

A panel of some of America’s leading breeders engaged in a wide-ranging discussion which highlighted Day 4 of the World Trotting Conference. Discussions also included breeders' comments on Jeff Gural'...

Mike Stevenson Reinstated

After having been handed a five-year suspension last fall due to a fifth drug infraction, horseman Mike Stevenson is now back racing, as he has been granted a full

Illinois Racino Bill Dies In Panel

According to a report, the bill which would have seen casino gaming implemented at Illinois racetracks failed on Wednesday, May 25 when it failed to pass a panel in the Illinois House

Mulcahy Fires Shot At Ex-NJ Pols

Robert Mulcahy, the former head of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has taken a shot at past state leaders, saying that their meddling has helped bring the world's best harness racing i...

ORC Made Unreasonable Decision Regarding Hudon Appeal

January 08, 2009

According to an article in today's edition of The Globe & Mail, an Ontario Divisional Court has ruled that an Ontario Racing Commission panel made