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Ontario Racing Organizations To Form Industry Relations Sub-Committee; CTHS Sales To Be Held At Woodbine

In the spirit of Stronger Together, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) (CTHS), Ontario Racing Management (ORM) and Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) announced today that they have reached an agreement which includes the CTHS forming an industry relations sub-committee of its Board of Directors.

This new CTHS Industry Relations Sub-Committee (IRSC), will include representation from the CTHS, ORM and Woodbine with a mandate to work together for the betterment of the entire industry. Initial members of IRSC include Peter Berringer (President (Ont)) and National Vice President, CTHS), members of the CTHS Board of Directors, Tom Via (Chief Operating Officer, Woodbine Entertainment) and Jonathan Zammit (Executive Director, Ontario Racing Management).

As part of the agreement, the CTHS will be provided administrative office space that has been relocated to the paddock at the west-end of Woodbine Racetrack. The 2021 CTHS Yearling and Winter Mixed Sale will be held in the sales pavilion on the Woodbine backstretch (subject to the latest government restrictions regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic) later this year.

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Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment

“This is another constructive step as part of our concerted effort to foster positive, working relationships across the horse racing industry that is critical for the advancement of our sport. We firmly believe that our industry is much stronger together and we are hopeful this is a first step towards evolving a working relationship with the CTHS.”

Jonathan Zammit, Executive Director, Ontario Racing Management

“Breeding is such a critical ingredient of a vibrant horse racing industry and this establishes a new forum to manage important issues and collaborate on ideas intended to benefit the industry as a whole, its participants and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports across the province.”

Peter Berringer, President (Ont) and National Vice President, CTHS

“This is positive news for the industry and especially for the Breeders of Ontario being acknowledged as a vital industry partner. On behalf of the CTHS, I would like to thank Woodbine Entertainment and Ontario Racing Management for their support and efforts towards reaching this new agreement which we hope will benefit the entire industry and horse people throughout the province.”

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Zammit Named ORM Executive Director

Jonathan Zammit has been named Ontario Racing Management’s new Executive Director. Zammit, the former Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing for Woodbine Entertainment, succeeds Katherine Curry who held the position since the formation of Ontario Racing in 2018.

“We are excited to welcome Jonathan’s leadership, experience and financial acumen as we work with all stakeholders to further advance our efforts in sustaining a vibrant and financially sound horse racing industry for decades to come,” said John Hayes, Independent Chair of Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of Ontario Racing, I would like to thank Katherine for her dedication and hard work in establishing and securing the administration and management of the entire provincial horse racing industry under Ontario Racing.”

ORM is a wholly owned, Woodbine Entertainment subsidiary that implements the approved business plan of Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors.

“I look forward to working with Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors and the ORM team to execute the vision and strategic plan that will support, sustain and grow the sport of horse racing across the province,” said Zammit.

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Jonathan Zammit Appointed Executive Director Of Ontario Racing Managment

Ontario Racing Management (ORM) is excited to announce the appointment of Jonathan Zammit as its new Executive Director. Zammit, the former Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing for Woodbine Entertainment, becomes ORM's second Executive Director, succeeding Katherine Curry who held the position since the formation of Ontario Racing in 2018.

“We are excited to welcome Jonathan's leadership, experience and financial acumen as we work with all stakeholders to further advance our efforts in sustaining a vibrant and financially sound horse racing industry for decades to come,” said John Hayes, Independent Chair of Ontario Racing's Board of Directors. “On behalf of Ontario Racing, I would like to thank Katherine for her dedication and hard work in establishing and securing the administration and management of the entire provincial horse racing industry under Ontario Racing.”

ORM is a wholly owned, Woodbine Entertainment subsidiary that implements the approved business plan of Ontario Racing's Board of Directors.

“I look forward to working with Ontario Racing's Board of Directors and the ORM team to execute the vision and strategic plan that will support, sustain and grow the sport of horse racing across the province,” said Zammit.

Zammit was most recently the Vice President, Racing Finance for Woodbine Entertainment. Prior to joining Woodbine Entertainment as the Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing in 2017, Zammit was the Director of Finance for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

“Jonathan brings a wealth of experience in financial management that positions him well to deliver Ontario Racing's strategic plan to grow and sustain the sport of horse racing that supports tens of thousands of jobs throughout the province,” said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment and a member of the Ontario Racing Board of Directors. “He will also benefit from the strong foundation that Ontario Racing has built, in large part thanks to the leadership and efforts of Katherine Curry.”

Curry will now solely focus on contributing to Woodbine Entertainment's strategic growth priorities as Vice President of Legal and Compliance and a member of the executive team. Curry has been with Woodbine Entertainment since 2015.

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