ORC Green-Lights Purse Monies For Grand River, Port Perry August 19, 2013 On Monday, August 19, the Ontario Racing Commission announced two Notices of Decision in regard to purse monies for Grand River Raceway and the Port Perry Fair.
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel August 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable app...
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing August 15, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry.
ORC Rules On Two Appeals August 14, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a pair of rulings late Wednesday afternoon in regard to appeals of harness drivers Jack Moiseyev and Nick Steward.
Soulliere Comments On Dresden August 14, 2013 Pat Soulliere, president of Winrac Development Inc., has gone on the record in regard to stabling at Dresden Raceway and whether or not there will be live harness racing at the half-mile oval in 2014.
Burgess Letter On Consultations August 13, 2013 After meeting with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, Hall Of Famer and breeder-owner Robert Burgess has issued the following letter to the industry as a follow-up to his report in Ju...
ORC Grants Lakeshore Group Preliminary Approval August 09, 2013 On Friday, August 9, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association has been granted preliminary approval in the process which could see the group obtain a license...
ORC Approves Fort Erie Date Changes August 02, 2013 The director of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved an application by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) to reconfigure the track's 2013 live racing schedule.
GCGC, OLG Extend Slots Arrangement July 31, 2013 On Wednesday, July 31, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at G...
No Word On Additional Leamington Dates July 31, 2013 Officials with the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group that is trying to bring a new harness track to Essex County have gone on the record as saying that the prospects for 10 additional live race dates at L...
MacDonald On Panel Discussions July 22, 2013 "We are being forced to go through a monumental change. We are being forced to look at the information as presented and work with our "new" partners. These are the same partners who left us for dead a...