Racing-Gaming Integration Update September 26, 2014 "I look forward to the future. I think the right people are sitting at the table to move this forward now, and the cooperation is there."
Decision In Favour Of Breeders September 25, 2014 Lawyers representing a group of Ontario Standardbred breeders and lawyers for the Ontario Government were in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Guelph on Tuesday, September 23.
Province Commits To Fort Erie September 25, 2014 During a press event on Wednesday, September 24 at the Fort Erie Race Track, Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that the Ontario Government will commit to at least ...
No Plainridge Thoroughbred Racing September 24, 2014 An official with Penn National Gaming, the operator of Plainridge Racecourse, has gone on the record as saying that the company is not interested in bringing Thoroughbred racing to the track.
Horsemen Applaud Purse Bonuses September 13, 2014 Some of Ontario's top horsemen have offered comment on Friday's announcement regarding the projected $700,000 in purse bonuses set to be added for next year's two-year-olds.
Boost For Ontario's Standardbreds September 12, 2014 Today, in advance of the Fall Standardbred sales, the Ontario Racing Commission is pleased to announce revisions to the 2015 Standardbred Improvement Program.
Customers Happy After Slots Glitch September 09, 2014 Customers playing slot machines at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway this past Saturday were in the right place at the right time, as a glitch in the system allowed gamblers to play the machines and ...
Not-For-Profit Talks In Sudbury September 08, 2014 Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...
Report: Purse Deal Imminent September 03, 2014 It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...
Lakeshore / Leamington Discussion September 02, 2014 On Saturday, August 30, Lakeshore Horse Racing Association GM and Treasurer Wayne Martinuik and Marty Adler, announcer for the LHRA’s races at Leamington Raceway, discussed the upcoming 13-date meet a...
Truro Racino Concept Dismissed August 30, 2014 Horsemen at Truro Raceway wishing to have a racino concept supported by local government were met with a less than enthusiastic response.
Stalemate In Ohio August 28, 2014 On Wednesday, August 27, the Ohio State Racing Commission put Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park and the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association on notice that it is prepared to set a purse percentage ...
