Limited space is available to participate in the Horse Racing Innovation Summit, set for Monday, December 16, 2013 at Flamboro Downs and co-sponsored by the Ontario Racing Commission and the Ontario Ministries of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs. Effective April 1, 2014 the Ontario horse racing industry will rely on three main sources […] Read more »
Hudak Plots A Course Of Action On The Horse Racing Issue
On Wednesday, October 30, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak penned an open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne outlining his party’s course of action for the Fort Erie Race Track and the provincial horse racing industry. The contents of Hudak’s letter appear below. Dear Premier Wynne, Noting your new commitment to openness and transparency, albeit […] Read more »
Plan Released For Ontario Horse Racing
Ontario has released a five-year plan for a “sustainable horse racing industry in the province” based on the final Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel report. The province will provide up to $400 million over five years to sustain a wide range of racing opportunities that are supported by strong business plans, including branding and […] Read more »
Plan For Horse Racing To Be Unveiled At Grand River
Trot Insider has learned that Premier Kathleen Wynne will be at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ont., on Friday, October 11 to release the long-awaited plan for Ontario’s horse racing industry. The press conference, open to accredited media, will reportedly start at 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Nearly one month ago, Premier Wynne issued […] Read more »
Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel Releases Draft Plan
On Friday, June 28 the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel released “Toward a Sustainable Future – A Draft Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario”, as mandated by Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne. Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel June 21, 2013 The Honourable Kathleen Wynne Minister of Agriculture and Food Government of Ontario Dear Minister: It is […] Read more »
Bringing Horse Racing Into The OLG
While the interview was taped just hours prior to Thursday’s bombshell announcement that Paul Godfrey had been fired as the Chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the discussion between host Norm Borg and John Snobelen is just as relevant. In fact, the argument could be made that horse racing’s chances to access different […] Read more »
