Milton

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Stag Party Powers To Metro Win

September 22, 2018

Casie Coleman trainee Stag Party surged first over rounding the final turn and, with 4-5 favourite Captain Ahab appearing empty in the stretch, blew clear to an open length victory in the $890,000 Met...

Mohawk To Host Year-Round Racing

On Tuesday, June 13, at the post position draw for the 34th edition of the Pepsi North America Cup, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced an investment of over $10 million for Mohawk Racetrack. T...

Lawson Eyes Mohawk Expansion

November 30, 2015

There has been a good amount of discussion over the past few years in regard to expanding the casino offerings at Woodbine Racetrack, yet not so much when it comes to Mohawk Racetrack. Jim Lawson, the...

OLG Sponsoring Milton Mayoral Gala

January 03, 2014

It has been reported that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is sponsoring Milton’s second annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts.

Milton To McGuinty: Address Panel's Recommendations

September 26, 2012

On Monday, September 24, Milton Council passed a motion introduced by Ward 3 Councillor Cindy Lunau that asked for fellow councillors to endorse the findings of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Trans...

Milton: Taxes Could Increase 25% Without Gaming Revenue

Linda Leeds, treasurer for the Town of Milton, which is home to Mohawk Racetrack, has gone on the record as saying that taxes in Canada's fastest-growing community could skyrocket 25 per cent if the m...

OLG To Offer Mohawk Gaming Expansion?

It has been reported that officials from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. will be meeting with the Town of Milton in April to discuss the provincial organization's new modernization strategy. Milt...

MPP: Horsemen Create Jobs

February 28, 2012

“Horsemen are good farmers. If they have a few hundred dollars in their pocket, they’re going to spend it on more equipment or a new barn. That keeps money turning around. That’s job creation.”

WEG Approached Regarding Velodrome

November 23, 2011

According to a report, the Woodbine Entertainment Group has been approached by the town of Milton, Ont. 'to gauge its interest' in regard to the velodrome for the 2015 Pan Am Games

'Tis The Season For Giving!

November 18, 2011

Representatives of Woodbine Entertainment Group and Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society will join forces to collect toys, and raise awareness, for the Toys For Tots Campaign at Sunday's Santa Claus ...

Siblings Take Brother Act To Crown

October 28, 2011

Two brothers, separated by 363 days in age, have one goal in mind. For Mario and Ben Baillargeon, it’s all relative, as they team up to take a shot at Breeders Crown glory

Durand Switching 'Tax's Routine

September 15, 2011

Even though Whiskey Tax finished within striking distance of Manofmanymissions in his Canadian Trotting Classic elimination last weekend, trainer Tom Durand has gone on the record as saying he is swit...

"He Comes In With All The Parts"

Ontario’s two-year-old trotting colts have one Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series event under their belts, and while San Pietro has yet to pick up a trophy, trainer Ben Wallace thinks the gelding’s atti...