AGCO Temporarily Amending Rules May 20, 2020 On Wednesday, May 20, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that it will temporarily amend a number of rules in order to accommodate the return to racing and ease industry burden, whi...
AGCO Announces Four Initiatives May 15, 2020 On Friday (May 15) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released a number of bulletins pertaining to a series of initiatives to advance the health and safety of our equine and human ath...
AGCO Bulletin No. 83: Revision To Urging Provisions May 15, 2020 As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting Ontario’s race horses, enhancing the integrity of racing, and providing a regulatory framework appropriate for today’s racing industry, the AGCO is expa...
AGCO Bulletin No. 82: Revision To Racing Under Saddle (RUS) Rules May 15, 2020 As part of its ongoing commitment to enhance the welfare of racehorses and to reduce burden on industry participants, the AGCO is revising the existing licence renewal process for Racing Under Saddle ...
AGCO Bulletin No. 81: Equine Medication Use and Awareness E-Learning Course May 15, 2020 The AGCO is launching a new e-learning program to raise horseracing licensees’ awareness of their obligations related to the use of equine medication, as part of its commitment to promoting equine hea...
AGCO Bulletin No. 80: Concussion Protocol May 15, 2020 On April 20, 2019 the AGCO launched a Concussion Protocol pilot program at Woodbine and Fort Erie racetracks for jockeys during the 2019 racing season.
Active AGCO Licences Extended March 19, 2020 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has announced that in light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, all active horseperson licences will be extended for one year.
AGCO Releases A Pair Of Bulletins March 02, 2020 On Monday, March 2, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario released a pair of announcements. One of the items pertains to the launch of the AGCO’s online services for horse racing licensees, whi...
AGCO Info Meeting Monday At The WFD February 28, 2020 Officials at The Raceway at Western Fair District along with officials at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) have announced an upcoming meeting for horsepeople this coming Monday (Mar...
AGCO Announces Rule, Fee Revisions February 26, 2020 In preparation for the launch of iAGCO online services for horse racing licensees in March, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has revised the Rules of Standardbred Racing and the Rules of T...
Major Retiring From The AGCO February 20, 2020 On Thursday, February 20, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that Jean Major will be retiring from his roles as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer by the end of August 2020.
Ontario's 2020 Race Date Schedule December 20, 2019 On Thursday (Dec. 19) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the 2020 Race Date Schedule for Ontario's quarter horse, thoroughbred and harness racing tracks.