Lawsuit Getting Closer To The Truth December 11, 2017 The former premier of Ontario and other key government officials will no longer have to take the stand in open court to explain why the lucrative Slots at Racetracks Program (SARP) was cancelled, but ...
Horwath Seeks Fort Erie Support October 20, 2017 During a media scrum this week at the Fort Erie Race Track, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said that a long-term solution for racing at the historic Fort Erie track and the entire provincial racing...
Brown: Court Documents "Explosive" October 18, 2017 Ontario PC Party leader Patrick Brown has commented on the documents filed in the Standardbred breeders lawsuit against the province of Ontario and the OLG that planned for the "collapse" of the horse...
Breeders' Lawsuit Hearing Monday June 19, 2017 Court proceedings took place on Monday, June 19 in Guelph, Ont., as the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. were looking to have summonses for 13 witnesses – including Don Dru...
Ruling On Revenue Allocation June 14, 2017 On Thursday, June 8, the final decision of a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) was released regarding an appeal by the Ontario Harness Horse Association against an earlier decision of the O...
Ontario Breeders Lawsuit Continues April 27, 2017 Trot Insider has received an update on the status of the legal proceedings between a group of Ontario breeders against the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corp. (OLG).
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...
Oxilofrine Punishments Overturned October 07, 2016 In June 2015, following four races at three different tracks, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) test laboratory issued four Certificates of Positive Analysis for the Class 2 drug Oxilofrine.
Race Patrol, Photo Finish Standards July 07, 2016 Following consultation with industry representatives, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released General Directive No. 1-2016 – Implementation of Minimum “Race Patrol” and “Photo Finish” Standards.
Racing-Themed Product Released May 03, 2016 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has announced another step in its integration of horse racing into the provincial gaming modernization. The OLG has announced that ‘The Canadian Triple Crown Insta...
Appeal Panel Members Appointed April 06, 2016 On Wednesday (April 6) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced a number of individuals that have been appointed to the newly-created Horse Racing Appeal Panel.
Upcoming AGCO Info Sessions April 05, 2016 As the 2016 race season gets underway, senior Judges and Stewards will be holding information sessions to explain what is changing –- and not changing –- as a result of the integration of the Ontario ...