Ontario Racing Transition Panel Interview

This is an interview of the gentlemen that put forward the framework with regard to the transition of Ontario racing away from the Slots At Racetrack Program (SARP), to a more self-sustaining model. The conventional wisdom is that racing in Ontario could be reduced by more than half. The Ontario government really hurt racing due to this action. Even if it is true that the Ontario fiscal situation is dire, such a draconian measure guarantees a massive shock. The better approach would have been to introduce a more gradual change, allowing the industry to adapt.

TVO's Steve Paikin interviews the three members of the Ontario Horse Racing Transition Panel: John Snobelen, Elmer Buchanan and John Wilkinson.