Ontario Racing Comission

Rideau Requests Race-Date Switch

The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Ltd. has requested approval for an amendment of the race date schedule at Rideau Carleton Raceway.

Major Back As CEO Of ORC

On Monday, July 6, the Ontario Racing Commission provided an update on the merger that is currently underway between the ORC and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Race Date Amendments Approved

September 09, 2014

The director of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved applications from the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association and The Raceway at Western Fair District.

Not-For-Profit Talks In Sudbury

September 08, 2014

Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...

OLG Comments On Integration

August 22, 2014

“One of the goals is to have something that works for both groups. But it is important to develop a firm revenue stream for horse racing, so that it does not (only have) government funding. We want to...

Western Fair Applies For Change

August 19, 2014

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating an application for an amendment to the 2014 approved race date schedule and will receive comments on the application from interested industry partici...

Racing & Gaming Integration Update

August 18, 2014

After a series of constructive conversations, representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association are ready to sit down to decide the specifics ...

Industry Info Meeting Follow-Up

August 13, 2014

On July 24, 2014 close to 120 industry stakeholders, including breeders, drivers, OLG representatives and racetrack officials, gathered at Country Heritage Park in Milton, ON to participate in an open...

Industry Info Session Coverage

On Thursday afternoon, Trot Insider provided live coverage from the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Information Meeting Session which took place at the Country Heritage Park outside Milton, Ont.

ORC Rules On Johnson Appeals

The Ontario Racing Commission has released two Notices of Decision in regarding to appeals by trainer Colin Johnson.

ORC Sample Collection Pilot Program Launched

November 01, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will launch a pilot project that will allow for the collection of Official (blood) samples at the same time as TCO2 sampl...

Peaceful Way Draw Complete

September 17, 2009

The draw for both the final and consolation of the Peaceful Way Stakes were conducted this morning