March 23, 2020 As trainers are preparing to return to Ontario with horses that have been outside of the Province they are returning to uncertain conditions. As everyone should be aware individuals returning from outside of Ontario will be required to self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days. This will obviously require alternate plans for…
Tinkham LLP : Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
As a result of an emergency meeting called today March 19, 2020 at 3:30 pm by the OHHA directors. Press Release “It’s time to do the responsible thing. It’s time to temporarily shelve live horse racing in the province of Ontario”, declared Jim Whelan President of Ontario Harness Horse Association. “The Covid-19 virus is a…
Ontario Racing response letter regarding Flamboro Downs March 2020
Notice to OHHA grooms regarding benefits coverage. This is a reminder that any grooms that were in the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) subsidized benefits plan are no longer covered effective March 1, 2020. While this is an extremely regrettable situation the fact that Ontario Racing has eliminated all funding to OHHA and directed…
NORTH AMERICAN HARNESS HORSE ALLIANCE HELD THEIR FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING — North American Harness Horse Alliance MANALAPAN, NJ — February 24, 2020 –On Saturday February 22, 2020 the North American Harness Horse Alliance held their first official meeting at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando Florida. The NAHHA sees an opportunity…