MacLeod On Concerns Regarding OLG October 21, 2012 "Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto seem to all be dealing with a divide and conquer approach from the OLG. With a prorogued parliament, I believe the situation will only worsen."
MacLeod Calls For Inquiry Into OLG Plans October 19, 2012 Citing the fact that outgoing Ontario Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty has prorogued the provincial legislature, Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod has called on Ontario's Ombudsman to undertake an inqui...
NYS Equine Industry Has $4.2B Effect October 16, 2012 On Tuesday, October 16, the New York State Horse Racing & Agriculture Industry Alliance announced the determinations of an Equine Industry Economic Impact Study which found that the state's indust...
Survey: Biosecurity At Breeding Farms October 03, 2012 Healthy horses are the key to a sustainable equine industry. Biosecurity plays a vital role in both individual horse and herd health.
3D Ultrasound To Study Roaring September 05, 2012 You have seen the marvels of 3D cinema, whether it was Thor's hammer hurling toward you or maybe it was Superman Returns at the IMAX. Ultrasound technology has also developed 3D capabilities, and it i...
Study: Gene Mutation Affects Gait August 31, 2012 International researchers have identified a gene mutation that "has a favourable effect on harness racing performance" in a study recently published in Nature magazine.
Volunteers Needed For OVC Study June 12, 2012 The Ontario Veterinary College has announced it is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of clients’ expectations of equine veterinarians.
Volunteers Needed For OVC Study May 07, 2012 The Ontario Veterinary College has announced it is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of clients’ expectations of equine veterinarians
Scientists: 'Drafting' Can Win You Races March 07, 2012 Scientists have now quantified what the horse-racing industry has known for ages: catching cover early and utilizing a late rush is a good tactic to help win races
T-Breds, S-Breds Most Inbred Breeds January 31, 2012 A study published in the open-access journal PLoS ONE Genetics has determined that inbreeding, in regard to the comparison of different equine breeds, is the most dominant within both standardbred and...
Indiana Racing Has Big Economic Impact November 21, 2011 A recent study by Purdue University has determined that the equine industry in the state of Indiana carries a $2-billion per-year economic impact
NJ Pols Press On For Big M Slots November 10, 2011 Even though the residents of New Jersey threw their support behind the expanded gambling this week, which would ultimately result in subsidized purses for horse racing in the Garden State, that has no...