The 2016 Ontario Budget released on Thursday (February 25) by Finance Minister Charles Souza would give the province’s horse racing industry two more years of government partnership and support. Titled “Jobs for Today and Tomorrow”, the budget (available in full here) states that the provincial transfer payment program (formerly known as the Horse Racing Partnership […] Read more »
Kathleen Wynne Discusses The State Of The Province’s Horse Industry
In an exclusive interview with Trot Magazine Editor Darryl Kaplan, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Agriculture & Food Kathleen Wynne discussed the state of the province’s horse racing industry and imminent re-integration with the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. Stating that she “wants the industry to thrive”, Wynne answered questions pertaining to modernizing […] Read more »
Premier Wynne Answers Horse Industry Questions In Legislature
On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing industry. Under questioning from Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton — who has recently been promoted to the role of PC Labour Critic — Premier Wynne […] Read more »
Equine Industry In Kentucky Generates 40,000 Jobs and Puts $3 Billion Into Economy
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey has determined that last year the equine industry in the state generated more than 40,000 jobs and accounted for a total economic of just under $3-billion. “We are pleased to announce the long-awaited results from the economic impact study,” said University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs Director Jill Stowe. “The […] Read more »
Premier Issues Letter To Ontario’s Horse Racing Industry
In her capacity as Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture and Food, Kathleen Wynne issued a letter addressed to Ontario’s horse racing industry late Monday afternoon. Wynne’s letter is printed below in its entirety. The new Ontario government believes in a strong, sustainable future for the horse racing industry in this province. We have a plan, guided […] Read more »
