New Twist For CBC's 'Plate' Coverage July 04, 2013 The CBC has announced that if you click onto its website this weekend to view the 154th running of the Queen's Plate, you may just see horse racing presented in a way you haven't seen before.
ORC Lifts Woodbine Barn 1 Restrictions June 26, 2013 On Wednesday, June 26, the Ontario Racing Commission released a Notice to the Industry on behalf of Dr. Adam Chambers stating that all restrictions that had been placed on Barn 1 at Woodbine Racetrack...
Vaughan Announces Casino Conditions June 20, 2013 The City of Vaughan has announced the conditions which must be met in order for a casino to be built within its borders.
ORC Update On EHV-1 Quarantine June 19, 2013 On Wednesday, June 19, the Ontario Racing Commission issued an update regarding the backstretch barn quarantine at Woodbine Racetrack relating to the recent EHV-1 situation.
Track Funding Details Released June 16, 2013 The government of Ontario has signed agreements for transition funding with 12 racetracks for the 2013-2014 racing season.
Update On Woodbine EHV-1 Cases June 15, 2013 Ontario Racing Commission's Manager of Veterinary Services, Dr. Adam Chambers, has confirmed that for all horses stabled in Barn 3 at Woodbine Racetrack, negative results have been returned for PCR (p...
Confirmed Reports Of EHV-1 At Woodbine June 12, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission has released a Notice to the Industry stating that restrictions have been put in place at Woodbine Racetrack, where Barn 1 has been quarantined after a two-year-old thoro...
Woodbine's Barn 1 Quarantined June 12, 2013 It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group has been forced to quarantine Barn 1 at Woodbine Racetrack.
Can WEG Still Get A Casino? June 11, 2013 After last week's surprising turn of events that placed Rideau Carleton Raceway back into the race as the preferred spot for casino expansion in Ottawa, questions continue to swirl around whether Wood...
Ford To Introduce Woodbine Motion June 10, 2013 Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has announced that he plans to introduce a motion which would see City Council revisit the idea of allowing Woodbine Racetrack to expand to a full casino.
Horsemen React To Ottawa Casino June 05, 2013 "You talk about the fights that [Mayor Jim] Watson and I had personally in the media, a number of people questioned that relationship today in speaking to the media this morning. I said it's just like...
Ottawa Mayor Backs RCR Casino June 04, 2013 In a startling about-face on his position regarding casino expansion, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson issued a statement on Monday supporting Rideau Carleton Raceway as his preferred location for casino devel...