Ontario Racing Commission

Gold, Grassroots Consolations Update

September 23, 2013

On Saturday, September 21 at the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots Championships, ORC Chair Rod Seiling announced that Consolations for the OSS Gold Series and the Grassroots Series will be conduc...

ORC Announces Emergency Hearing

September 23, 2013

Participants in the Gold Super Finals for Ontario Sires Stakes two-year-old Colt Trotters and two-year-old Colt Pacers to be held Saturday, September 28 are advised that an emergency hearing has been ...

Hatfield: Bring Slots Back To WR

September 23, 2013

On Monday, September 23 in the Ontario Legislature, Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MPP Percy Hatfield asked Premier Kathleen Wynne to release the revenue numbers for Caesars Windsor and to bring slot-machine ga...

Updated: More Racing For Rideau

September 22, 2013

While it appeared that Rideau Carleton Raceway was set to scale back to once-a-week racing, an announcement sent out by track officials provides good news for horsemen in the Ottawa area.

OSS Announcement Saturday

September 21, 2013

Trot Insider has learned that Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling is expected to make an announcement pertaining to the Ontario Sires Stakes on Saturday night during the OSS Grassroots Champio...

ORC Rules On Belanger Appeal

September 20, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued its ruling in regards to standardbred licensee Gerry Belanger's appeal against Ruling Number SB 45381 on late Friday afternoon.

ORC Rules On Hiawatha Appeal

September 20, 2013

On Friday, September 20, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a ruling which explained that it has fined the Hiawatha Horse Park an additional $1,500 (for filing a frivolous appeal) on top of an initi...

Update On Bulletproof Appeal

September 17, 2013

On August 30, 2013, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a Ruling in the Matter of the Appeal of Jeffrey Brooks & Bulletproof Enterprises. The Panel denied the appeal.

Ont. Racing Discussed In Question Period

September 16, 2013

On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing...

ORC Rules On Rideau Purses, Dates

September 14, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Decision to Rideau Carleton Raceway (RCR) on Friday, September 13 in which the Director denied the application for the redirection of purse funds...

Panel Comments On Price Tag

September 13, 2013

The three members of Ontario's Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel -- Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen and John Wilkinson -- have commented on a report from MPP Randy Pettapiece that detailed the wage...

WEG Submits Race Date Change

September 12, 2013

Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the proposed change received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to change its approved ca...