Ontario Racing Commission

Race Date Amendment Application

October 02, 2014

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

Racing-Gaming Integration Update

September 26, 2014

"I look forward to the future. I think the right people are sitting at the table to move this forward now, and the cooperation is there."

Race Dates Amendment Approved

September 25, 2014

It has been announced that the director of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved the applications for 2014/2015 race date amendments made by The Raceway at Western Fair District and Flamboro Down...

Decision In Favour Of Breeders

September 25, 2014

Lawyers representing a group of Ontario Standardbred breeders and lawyers for the Ontario Government were in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Guelph on Tuesday, September 23.

Province Commits To Fort Erie

September 25, 2014

During a press event on Wednesday, September 24 at the Fort Erie Race Track, Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that the Ontario Government will commit to at least ...

Tracks Apply For Date Amendments

September 15, 2014

On Monday, September 15, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that Flamboro Downs and The Raceway at Western Fair District – with the support of the Standardbred Alliance – are requesting approval ...

Horsemen Applaud Purse Bonuses

September 13, 2014

Some of Ontario's top horsemen have offered comment on Friday's announcement regarding the projected $700,000 in purse bonuses set to be added for next year's two-year-olds.

Boost For Ontario's Standardbreds

September 12, 2014

Today, in advance of the Fall Standardbred sales, the Ontario Racing Commission is pleased to announce revisions to the 2015 Standardbred Improvement Program.

Commission Rules On MacArthur Appeal

September 11, 2014

On Thursday, September 11, the Ontario Racing Commission released a Notice of Decision in regard to an appeal by horseman Lyle MacArthur.

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...

ORC Statement On Mohawk Race

September 04, 2014

Trot Insider has received a statement from the Ontario Racing Commission pertaining to its decision regarding Race 9 from Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Sept. 1.

Report: Purse Deal Imminent

September 03, 2014

It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...