The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario
News & Updates: 2009
Fort Erie
Fort Erie is like a lot of racetracks. It has slot machines, which make money, and horse racing, which doesn't.
Fort Erie Update
Historic Fort Erie Racetrack may be in jeopardy of not operating beyond this season. The track's owner, Nordic Gaming Corporation, a subsidiary of El-Ad group headed by billionaire land developer. . .
Positive tests for anabolic steroids will be treated as Class III Drug
As a follow up to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) announcement regarding testing for anabolic steroids, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) advises all Ontario racing industry licensees th. . .
Plan to Rescue Fort Erie Keeps Stumbling Along
Province still has issues with proposal to keep racetrack in business
Race to Save Track Not Over Yet
Another deadline has come and gone, but officials believe a buyout of the Fort Erie Race Track is a real possibility. George Smitherman, Ontario's minister of energy and infrastructure, has de. . .
News & Updates
Open Letter from OHRIA . . .
The Letter below was sent this afternoon from Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Associatio. . .
Bakers Acres will open . . .
To All Horsepeople, Bakers Acres will open for the season on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Fo. . .
Value of the Ontario Ho. . .
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry is part of a highly competitive global market. The industry contributes 60,000 jo. . .












