Judges

Paddock Meetings With AGCO Judges

Judges with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will be holding a series of paddock meetings at Ontario racetracks in advance of a return to live harness racing in the province.

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.

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...

ORC Amends Judging Directive

October 28, 2011

On Friday, October 28, the Ontario Racing Commission released an amended version of one of its March, 2011 directives, which was in regard to judges

Trainer Fined Over Twitter Tweet

It has become commonplace to see professional athletes and participants reprimanded and fined for their use of Twitter and other social media platforms. Apparently, participants in the world of horse ...

Owners Suing ORC, RCR, Blakney Over Gondola Situation

February 11, 2011

It has been reported that a pair of horse owners are suing the Ontario Racing Commission, its executive director, John Blakney, and Rideau Carleton Raceway over the judges' stand issue which caused th...

Rideau: We Are Cleared For Racing

February 08, 2011

On Tuesday, February 8, Rideau Carleton Raceway released its second announcement in regard to the state of the judges' gondola at the facility. The track has stated that live racing will be resuming s...

More On Rideau Cancellations, Gondola Situation

February 04, 2011

Ontario Racing Commission Executive Director John Blakney, National Capital Region Harness Horse Association Director John MacMillan and Rideau Carleton Raceway have commented on the situation surroun...

Rideau’s Thursday, Sunday Live Cards Cancelled Due To ORC Concern

February 02, 2011

Rideau Carleton Raceway has been forced to cancel its scheduled card of live racing for Thursday, February 3 and will not be conducting a draw for its card of live racing on Sunday, February 6

ORC Meeting Announced For Rideau

September 13, 2010

Rideau Carleton Raceway would like to advise horsemen of a paddock meeting with Ontario Racing Commission judges on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.

NYRA Stewards To Explain Rulings

On Friday, July 23, the New York Racing Association announced a policy change in that any race-day decision by presiding stewards will be explained to race fans

Here Come The Judges

"With all sports, some folks will always dispute the call of the official but if you can get the information out there and have an explanation then at least it's a starting point."

Judges: Keep Holes Closed

January 21, 2009

With Yonkers Raceway's 2009 harness season underway, the Yonkers driving colony met with presiding judge Robert (Cammie) Haughton