SBOA Supports OHRIA Plan August 02, 2012 On Thursday, August 2, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association announced that it fully supports the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association plan for the future of the province's horse-racin...
Second By-Election Upcoming In Ontario August 01, 2012 A second Ontario by-election will be taking place this fall, after Liberal MPP Greg Sorbara announced Wednesday, August 1 that he is resigning from his post in the City of Vaughan.
Smith Sounds Off On Liberals' "Divisive Casino Policy" August 01, 2012 Over the past few weeks, more and more stories have been coming out in the mainstream media in regard to the Ontario Liberal Government's gaming modernization process pitting neighbouring municipaliti...
Restore The Programme July 31, 2012 A documentary was recently created by the County of Wellington on the potential impacts of cancelling the OLG Slots at Racetrack Programme. Thousands of jobs are at risk. Small businesses are at risk....
Hudak's Position On Slots-At-Racetracks Program July 31, 2012 In a letter addressed to Standardbred Canada CEO John Gallinger on Tuesday, July 31, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak officially stated his position on the slots-at-racetracks program...
Darling On OHRIA Proposal July 30, 2012 "It is a completely new model which horse racing has needed badly for a long time but especially now since the government has put us in this position. I think some people have attacked this plan witho...
Gaming Changes Causing Big Waves East Of Toronto July 30, 2012 Ontario gaming-related news from jurisdictions to the east of Toronto has received quite a bit of ink over the past few days. First and foremost, Belleville Councillor Jodie Jenkins has reissued his d...
Chantal's Awesome Trip Home July 30, 2012 While the main photo Chantal Sutherland posed for on Sunday was in the winner's circle at Woodbine, she was also able to pose for a different photo prior to Tuesday's appearance on late night TV with ...
Adler Turns Up The Heat July 30, 2012 Announcer Marty Adler has never been one to shy away from doing things slightly unconventionally. Over the past few months, Adler has targeted his unconventional attitude at the Ontario government and...
More Unions Supporting Racing July 29, 2012 The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), Canada’s largest construction union, is urging the McGuinty government to halt wiping out tens of thousands of jobs in Ontario horse racing ...
10-Year-Old Doing His Part For Racing July 27, 2012 After having seen a 13-year-old step up in an effort to help save the Ontario horse-racing industry, now another youngster, 10-year-old Brent Clemmer of Listowel, Ont., has followed suit.
Chantal Sutherland Takes Racing's Plight To Late Night July 27, 2012 After making her heartfelt plea to save Ontario's horse racing industry last week, Canadian-born jockey Chantal Sutherland plans to continue her Lady Godiva-esque quest to bring attention to Ontario g...