Dresden Agricultural Society President Lucille Laprise has commented on the recent agreement-in-principle that will see the Ontario PC Government continue to support live racing at Dresden Raceway.
Laprise explained that the agricultural society, which runs live racing at the track, opted to choose extra funding instead of slot machines, and that the decision will help the track be more secure heading into the future. Details in regard to funding amounts have not been divulged publicly.
“They (the Ontario Government) made a great presentation on both sides,” Laprise has been quoted as saying in an article by Blackburn News. “But we elected to accept the extra funding because it was more viable to the sustainability of harness racing here in Dresden.”
Laprise explained that she is positive about the future of racing at Dresden and in the province going forward.
“Racing is on the up and up, and people seem to be investing more in horses again,” Laprise was quoted as saying. “So, this is really encouraging for the harness racing, not just in Dresden, but all over.”
(With files from Blackburn News)