Ontario Racing Commission

Changes To Canadian Registration Requirements For OSS-Nominated Horses

On Wednesday, May 8, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that it is changing the Canadian registration requirements for Ontario Sires Stakes nominated horses.

WFD Purse Fund Application Approved

On May 3, 2013, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Decision to Western Fair Association (Western Fair) approving their application for 2013 purse support.

ORC Approves Cancellation Of Woodstock Licence

In accordance with Section 25 of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission has conditionally cancelled Woodstock Raceway’s ORC licence effective May 19, 2013 at 11...

ORC Issues Caution Regarding EHV-1

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) notes that the Vernon Downs' stable area remains under quarantine as a safety precaution after a case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) was diagnosed on Saturday. Th...

Racing To Continue At Sudbury

Sudbury Downs confirmed on Friday that harness racing will return to Northern Ontario in 2013.

Reaction To Mohawk Dorm Closure

The Woodbine Entertainment Group officially closed it backstretch dormitories at Mohawk Racetrack earlier this week. The cost-cutting measure once again shines the light on how the termination of the ...

Equine Guelph Report Of EHV-1 Case

A reminder to participants to use caution and take appropriate steps With reference to Equine Guelph’s report of a case of Equine Herpes Virus 1 in a horse in Ontario, the Ontario Racing Commission (O...

Ruling On Years-Long OHHA / ORC Issue

On April 30, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued its ruling on the years-long dispute between the Ontario Racing Commission and the Ontario Harness Horse Association.

More Time For Hiawatha Business Plan?

Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager George Mallay has written Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking for more time in regard to horse racing at the Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia.

Flamboro Race Date Request Approved

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has considered and approved an application for variance from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) to cancel the 2013 race dates approved for Fla...

ORC Reasons For Race-Date Decision

On Friday, April 12, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released the Director’s Notice of Decision regarding May to December 2013 Race Dates, with reasons to follow. These are the reasons.

2013 OSS S-Bred Schedule Released

On Friday, April 26 it was announced that the 2013 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) standardbred schedule has been released.