AGCO Releases Finding Report February 16, 2017 In the spring of 2016, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) launched its ‘Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario’ project, directed at modernizing the regulatory rules that go...
Race Date Changes Announced January 17, 2017 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has announced that it has approved changes to the 2017 race date calendar for Mohawk Racetrack, The Raceway at Western Fair District, and Grand River Racew...
Changes To 2017 Rideau, Hanover Dates December 12, 2016 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has announced two minor changes to the 2017 race date calendars for Hanover Raceway and Rideau Carleton Raceway.
More On Drone Camera Experiment December 07, 2016 Last Friday's experiment using a drone-mounted camera to view the qualifying races at The Raceway at the Western Fair District has drawn more interest from outside the harness racing world.
Final AGCO Roundtable In Ottawa December 05, 2016 The final AGCO roundtable with horsepeople on a review of the Rules of Racing will take place on Monday, December 12 at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Drone Use For Races 'Encouraging' December 03, 2016 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's (AGCO) test run using drone cameras to capture footage of harness racing was held during the Friday (December 2) morning qualifying session at The Racewa...
Ontario’s 2017 Approved Race Dates December 02, 2016 On Thursday, December 1, in accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Ontario Racing, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is...
AGCO Breeder Roundtable Monday November 25, 2016 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be conducting an AGCO roundtable for Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeders this coming Monday (November 28).
Drone To Hover Over Western Fair Races November 21, 2016 If you’re planning on heading to The Raceway at Western Fair District on Friday, December 2 for qualifying, don’t be surprised if you look up and see a drone keeping its ‘eye’ on you.
Western Fair Adds Two Race Dates November 15, 2016 Officials with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario have announced that the organization has approved a race-date variance that had been submitted for the 2016 calendar at The Raceway at Weste...
2017 Ontario Race Date Applications October 21, 2016 As part of Ontario Racing’s commitment to transparency and industry self-determination, the 2017 Racetrack Race Date applications are available on the OR website.
Racing Discussed In Legislature October 18, 2016 On Tuesday, October 18, Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa reiterated the Ontario Liberal Government’s support for the provincial horse racing industry during question period in the Ontario Leg...