Ontario Horse Racing

• Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson to step down from his post

  Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson plans to step down from his post sometime this fall.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
  
• Ontario invests $2.1 million to address worker shortage in horse racing sector

  'In September, there were more than 1,000 unfilled jobs for groomers and animal care workers in Ontario,' said Monte McNaughton, Ontario's minister for labour and training.

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2022
  
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• Provincial funding to assist Kawartha Downs and other Ontario horse racetracks

  The amendments were made to a 19-year agreement reached in April 2019 to help 15 racetracks.

  Economy

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Woodbine Entertainment resuming horse racing after suspension due to coronavirus

  Live horse racing will mark the first sporting action in Toronto since March 10, when the Maple Leafs faced the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020
• Coronavirus: Live horse racing is about to officially return to Ontario

  Harness racing will resume Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with thoroughbred racing beginning Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2020
• Woodbine Entertainment among organizations that want historical horse racing legalized

  The hope is to provide financial relief to the Canadian horse industry during the COVID-19 pandemic without requiring government funding.

  Canada

  May 6, 2020
• Horse racing’s future in Flamborough tied to slot revenues

  Racing to continue at Flamborough Downs as long as slot machines stay in operation.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2017