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Ambrose On KD Deal, Future

Kawartha Downs owner Harvey 'Skip' Ambrose and Ontario horse racing transition panel member Elmer Buchanan have both gone on the record regarding the deal which was struck this past weekend that will ...

Deal Keeps Kawartha Downs Alive

A deal was reached late Friday night that will keep Kawartha Downs open for live harness racing through 2014.

Perkins Has Harsh Words For Liberals

Toronto Star sports columnist Dave Perkins recently spoke with a variety of horse racing industry members for a pair of columns on the Ontario Liberal Government's "shameful" decision to end the Slots...

End Of An Era At Kawartha

“It's tough for me to see these people I've known for so long not knowing what tomorrow will bring.”

ORC Approves Race Dates For April

The director of the Ontario Racing Commission today announced the April 2013 Race Date Schedule, based on applications for variance received.

Horse Racing Motion Carried

On Thursday, March 28, the Ontario Legislature carried the motion of Essex's New Democratic Party MPP Taras Natyshak. The pro-horse-racing motion calls for, among other things, the suspension of the O...

Baguley On Georgian Downs Deal

Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley has gone on the record regarding the fact that live horse racing will continue at Georgian Downs.

McNaughton Wants Auditor General To Investigate SARP Cancellation

On Wednesday, March 27, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton called on the Auditor General to investigate the Ontario Liberal Party's decision to terminate the slots-at-racetracks pro...

Bus Transportation To Queen’s Park

In response to requests received the Ontario Harness Horse Association has arranged bus transportation for those who wish to travel to Queen’s Park tomorrow (Thursday, March 28) to support NDP MPP Tar...

Racing To Be Supported By Slots Workers At Queen’s Park Thursday

"Mr. Natyshak's motion is a big step in the right direction. PSAC represents 480 workers in the gaming sector in Ontario, including 80 at Georgian Downs Racetrack in Innisfil whose livelihoods are in ...

Racing To Continue At Kawartha?

It has been reported that there is a chance live racing at Kawartha Downs could continue.

PC Party To Support SARP Motion

"If we decide to build more gaming facilities or expand gaming in Ontario, let's do it at the existing tracks. It's been such a wonderful successful economic development tool, to create these 60,000 j...