Snobelen: Leave The Past Behind April 08, 2013 "The biggest advantage horse racing has over lotteries, bingo, casinos and slot machines is the horse. Bingo cards and slot machines don’t have a heart. It’s the heart of a racehorse that has attracte...
Quarter Horse Racing To Continue April 05, 2013 The Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI) announced Friday that a tentative deal has been reached to continue quarter horse racing at Ajax Downs in 2013.
Grand River Signature Races A 'Go' April 05, 2013 A sponsorship of $75,000 from the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) has ensured the continuation of the Battle of Waterloo and the Battle of the Belles during the 2013 edition of the annual Indu...
McMeekin Discusses Flamboro Dates April 05, 2013 Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin has gone on the record regarding 2013 race dates for Flamboro Downs.
Hudak Backs Lakeshore Track Push April 05, 2013 On Thursday, April 4, while speaking at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Tim Hudak voiced his support for the Lakeshore Horse Raceway group's push to bring ...
Jobs Cut At Flamboro Downs April 04, 2013 More racetrack employee layoffs have been reported within the Ontario horse racing industry as race dates continue to be negotiated.
MacMillan Calls For Choice April 03, 2013 John MacMillan has worn many hats in harness racing: announcer, trainer, driver and horsemen's representative. MacMillan can now add activist to his resume.
$14 Million For ON-Sired Horses April 02, 2013 In a release issued late Tuesday by the Ontario Racing Commission, a total purse amount available for Ontario-sired horses was projected for the upcoming harness racing season.
Liberal MPP To Meet With Wynne Regarding Ontario Racing April 02, 2013 It has been reported that an Ontario Liberal MPP is scheduled to meet with Premier Kathleen Wynne this week in order to help gain a little stability for the Ontario horse racing industry going forward...
GCG Suspends Simulcasting At Georgian April 02, 2013 It has been reported that the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. has 'tentatively' shut down the simulcasting area at Georgian Downs effective April 1 until live racing at the Innisfil, Ont. track returns.
Update On Unsigned Tracks April 01, 2013 OMAFRA's Elmer Buchanan offered Trot Insider an update on the tracks that have not yet to come to terms with the Ontario government's transition panel.
Ambrose On KD Deal, Future April 01, 2013 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 ...