Premier Kathleen Wynne is expected to announce, on March 31st, that she will increase funding to the Ontario horse racing industry from $400 million promised last fall, to $500 million, over the next five years.
Reportedly, the additional funds are intended to help breeders and are earmarked for regional tracks in Fort Erie, Ottawa and Windsor, among other locations.
This plan, set forth by the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, made up of former ministers John Wilkinson, John Snobelen and Elmer Buchanan, is subject to review in 2017.
Read the Toronto Star article for more information and stay tuned for updates.
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Canadian photographers who love to take images of horse racing continue to share their great work on social media.
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