Deal Keeps Kawartha Downs Alive March 30, 2013 A deal was reached late Friday night that will keep Kawartha Downs open for live harness racing through 2014.
Perkins Has Harsh Words For Liberals March 29, 2013 Toronto Star sports columnist Dave Perkins recently spoke with a variety of horse racing industry members for a pair of columns on the Ontario Liberal Government's "shameful" decision to end the Slots...
End Of An Era At Kawartha March 29, 2013 “It's tough for me to see these people I've known for so long not knowing what tomorrow will bring.”
ORC Approves Race Dates For April March 28, 2013 The director of the Ontario Racing Commission today announced the April 2013 Race Date Schedule, based on applications for variance received.
Horse Racing Motion Carried March 28, 2013 On Thursday, March 28, the Ontario Legislature carried the motion of Essex's New Democratic Party MPP Taras Natyshak. The pro-horse-racing motion calls for, among other things, the suspension of the O...
Baguley On Georgian Downs Deal March 28, 2013 Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley has gone on the record regarding the fact that live horse racing will continue at Georgian Downs.
McNaughton Wants Auditor General To Investigate SARP Cancellation March 27, 2013 On Wednesday, March 27, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton called on the Auditor General to investigate the Ontario Liberal Party's decision to terminate the slots-at-racetracks pro...
Bus Transportation To Queen’s Park March 27, 2013 In response to requests received the Ontario Harness Horse Association has arranged bus transportation for those who wish to travel to Queen’s Park tomorrow (Thursday, March 28) to support NDP MPP Tar...
Racing To Be Supported By Slots Workers At Queen’s Park Thursday March 27, 2013 "Mr. Natyshak's motion is a big step in the right direction. PSAC represents 480 workers in the gaming sector in Ontario, including 80 at Georgian Downs Racetrack in Innisfil whose livelihoods are in ...
PC Party To Support SARP Motion March 26, 2013 "If we decide to build more gaming facilities or expand gaming in Ontario, let's do it at the existing tracks. It's been such a wonderful successful economic development tool, to create these 60,000 j...
Updated: More Ontario Tracks Ink Transitional Funding Deals March 26, 2013 On Tuesday, March 26 it was announced by both the Ontario Liberal Party and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that transitional funding agreements have been reached which will ensure the continuat...
Horwath Questions Wynne Over Layoffs March 25, 2013 On Monday, March 25 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Andrea Horwath, leader of the province's New Democratic Party, questioned Premier Kathleen Wynne about the recent job losses at T...
