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'Stronger Together' Session Recap

August 09, 2019

Some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders were front and centre on Friday (August 9) at Woodbine Racetrack for panel discussion on the state of the province's horse racing industry.

New Ontario Urging Rules For August 1

On May 31, 2019, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued a directive that amended the rules related to urging in Standardbred racing. As previously announced, the new rules and pen...

AGCO: Protect Horses In Warm Weather

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently issued a warm weather alert, as temperatures in the province spiked heading into the month of July. Official veterinarians and racing officials at...

Reminder: Race-Day Vet Access To Horses

On Wednesday (June 12), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an industry notice reminding horsepeople of the clarification regarding veterinarian access to horses on race day.

Ontario's Urging Rules Amended

In response to a request from the industry to consider revising the current rules and Directives with respect to urging, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is making an amendment to t...

Changes To Race Day Vet Rules

On Thursday evening (April 18) the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) issued an update on the upcoming changes set to take effect for the province's horsepeople pertaining to race day med...

AGCO Medication Rule Change Reminder

Horsepeople who race in Ontario are advised that a standards-based race-day medication ban put in place by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is in effect as of Friday (April 19).

Ruling On Appeal Panel Jurisdiction

On Friday (March 29) a Judicial Review Panel issued its decision regarding a case involving the jurisdiction of the Horse Racing Appeal Panel.

AGCO Issues Notices To Industry

On Friday (March 29) the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released three Information Bulletins regarding concussions, claiming and race-day medication.

Details On AGCO Restructuring

On December 31, 2018, the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Racing Operations Branch (Racing Officials and Racing Investigators) was integrated into the AGCO’s Regulatory Compliance Branch ...

Appeal Panel Jurisdiction Questioned

February 05, 2019

On Monday, February 4, in a Toronto hearing room, a three-person Judicial Review Panel heard arguments from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, contending that the Horse Racing Appeal Panel ...

AGCO Releases Annual Report

October 19, 2018

This week, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released its annual report as presented to the province's Attorney General.