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...
Report: OLG Payments To Tracks June 03, 2013 A report by The Globe and Mail has stated some details regarding payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to Ontario racetracks.
Councillors Want To Vote On Woodbine Again May 30, 2013 Toronto Councillor Doug Ford has been cited as saying that he would like City Council to revisit its decision to not allow gaming expansion at Woodbine Racetrack. "I’d re-open (the vote) as many times...
Vaughan Supports Casino Expansion May 29, 2013 On Tuesday, May 28, Vaughan City Council voted in favour of supporting casino expansion within its borders, while Markham City Council voted against the initiative.
PSAC Workers Accept OLG Deal May 29, 2013 On Tuesday, May 28, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced via a brief press release that Public Sector Alliance of Canada (PSAC) employees at the OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack have voted to...
