Mohawk Backstretch To Close Dec. 15 September 12, 2012 The Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that effective December 15, 2012, backstretch stabling will cease at Mohawk Racetrack.
"Premier, Why Are You Walking Away?" September 11, 2012 "I ran the largest racetrack operation in the world for Frank Stronach for eight years. I know a little something about what casinos want. There's no casino operator in the world that's going to take ...
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.
Horwath Wants Casino Referendum September 11, 2012 During Question Period at Queen's Park on Monday, September 10, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath again called on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the City of Hamilton to put ...
"If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It" September 11, 2012 After his party tasted by-election defeat in both the Vaughan and Kitchener-Waterloo ridings last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has gone on the record in regard to the Ontari...
OHRIA Looking For Answers September 10, 2012 With the conclusion of the CTHS Yearling Sales this past weekend, OHRIA would like to express that it recognizes the devastation that is being caused to the breeding industry in Ontario due to the cri...
OLG Eyeing 'Georgian Triangle' Casino September 10, 2012 After a closed-door meeting last week with members of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., municipal representatives from Wasaga, Clearview, Collingwood and Springwater made plans to hold a 'public c...
Leamington Mayor Backing Proposal September 10, 2012 Leamington Mayor John Paterson has let his excitement be known in regard to the possibility of the Leamington Fairgrounds playing host to an increased amount of live race dates in the future.
Ottawa Residents Against Casinos; Support Gaming Expansion At Tracks September 10, 2012 The National Capital Region Harness Horse Association (NCRHHA) commissioned Forum Research to conduct a poll of Ottawa residents on the topic of the expansion of gaming. The poll, taken September 6, 2...
Slots The Saviour For Ohio? September 09, 2012 While the Ontario Liberals have chosen to end its profitable Slots-At-Racetracks program that other governments have sought to emulate, the Ohio horse racing industry is experiencing a resurgence than...
Racing: A Reliable Partner For Education In New York State September 09, 2012 The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) has launched a new statewide TV campaign to remind taxpayers that New York’s racetrack casinos are reliable partners for education as schools open for the new sc...
Milligan: "McGuinty Is Going Down The Wrong Path" September 07, 2012 Progressive Conservative MPP Rob Milligan (Northumberland-Quinte West) and local horsepeople gathered at a rally at Grasshopper Flats racetrack Friday morning to raise awareness about the impact of en...