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| The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is an umbrella association that represents all segments of the horse racing industry. OHRIA seeks to further promote the horse racing industry as a vital part of Ontario's lifestyle, heritage, and agricultural economy.
The Ontario horse racing industry is a significant part of the agricultural sector and the most labor intensive providing more than 60,000 jobs. Annual expenditures of breeders and owners are in excess of $2 billion. |
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Sue Leslie Speaks Out
As Chair and President of OHRIA I want to go on record as supporting the open letter penned by Rod Seiling, Chair of the Ontario Racing Commission.
Executive Director's Agenda
Hector Clouthier, Executive Director of OHRIA has been busy promoting the horse racing industry in Ontario. Mr. Clouthier, when not working in his office makes numerous visits to different areas of the province, meeting with horsepeople, track management and various stake holders within the industry. These visits have been and continue to be a great source of information regarding the past, present and more importantly the future of the horse racing industry. Further to this, Hector has been speaking with service clubs throughout Ontario promoting horse racing and has many more speaking engagements booked.
OHRIA Annual General Meeting
On Friday December 18, 2009 OHRIA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Harmonized Sales Tax
The proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Sue Leslie, new President & Chair of OHRIA
2008 OHRIA AGM
OHRIA AGM Scheduled
Woodbine Entertainment Group Redefines Horse Power
Works with Direct Energy to save $475,000 per year in energy costs
WOODBINE HOMEWORK CLUB LAUNCHED
Nick Eaves, President of Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced the launch of the Woodbine Homework Club at the Ontario Property Management Group’s Maurice Coulter Housing Co-operative.
Hec Clouthier at OHRIA
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is pleased to announce that Hector Clouthier is their new Executive Director.
2007 OHRIA AGM
OHRIA AGM Scheduled
OHRIA Annual General Meeting
AGM
Champion A Bit O'Gold Retired
Champion A Bit O'Gold Retired
Woodbine Entertainment Group To Install Polytrack
Canada Loses a Racing Man
Canada Loses a Racing Man
An Introduction to the Future
David S. Willmot, Chairman and C.E.O. of Woodbine Entertainment Group, will introduce the future of Woodbine on Thursday, July 28.
Edenwold uses up-front approach to take Colin
Edenwold, a chestnut son of Southern Halo, took an unfamiliar path to achieve victory in Saturday's $135,650 Colin Stakes
at Woodbine.
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces 2005 Inductees
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, the most exclusive fraternity in the country, announced its 2005 inductees at a reception held in the Hall of Fame located at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
Triple Crown champ Wando retired
Wando, who swept Canada's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing in 2003, was retired Thursday morning because of a leg injury.
Race Track Chaplaincy of America
Ontario Division invites everyone to attend the first non-denominational church service to be held at Mohawk Raceway, on Sunday May 15, 2005, at 11:30 am, in the dormitory recreation room.