Ontario Racing Commission

Orgs. Must Have License By Jan. 1

December 20, 2011

Following a period of public consultation, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the new rule requiring the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations will come into effect January 1, 2012, a...

OHHA Appeals ORC Ruling

December 16, 2011

The Ontario Harness Horse Association has appealed Ontario Racing Commission Ruling No. SB 127/2011, issued by the executive director on September 8, 2011, which ordered OHHA to pay $100,000 to the co...

More On Purses; IM Group To WFD

December 16, 2011

On Friday, December 16, the Ontario Racing Program's Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group has issued a pair of news releases

Macdonald Re-appointed ORC Commissioner

December 15, 2011

Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling announced on Thursday, December 15 that the Government of Ontario has re-appointed John W. Macdonald, Q.C. of Toronto as a member of the Ontario Racing Comm...

Seiling Pens Open Letter

December 12, 2011

Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling has issued an open letter to the industry, a follow-up to his March, 2011 invitation for the industry to get involved in efforts to revitalize racing

ORC Seeks Input Re: Apprentice Trainers

December 09, 2011

At its meeting on December 22, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission will consider a proposed rule change affecting the Standardbred Rules of Racing in Ontario

ORC Rules On Shakes Hearing

December 09, 2011

The Ontario Racing Commission has released its ruling on its November 30 reinstatement hearing regarding owner-trainer-driver Rick Shakes

ORC Rules On Davis, Harris, MacDonalds

December 05, 2011

On Monday, December 5, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings on appeals by drivers Billy Davis, Jr., Bradley Harris, Anthony MacDonald, James MacDonald and Mark MacDonald.

WEG Amends Purse Distribution

December 01, 2011

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced that the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved its application to amend its purse distribution for the remainder of the 2011-2012 standardbred...

Stay For Schickedanz; WEG Stands Pat

November 24, 2011

Even though the Ontario Racing Commission announced late last week that it has given thoroughbred owner Bruno Schickedanz a stay from a 12-month suspension in regard to the ultimate euthanization of c...

2012 Ontario Race Dates Approved

November 18, 2011

Further to the notice to the industry issued October 7, 2011 regarding the conditional approval of the 2012 race dates, and following consideration of the applications received to vary the 2012 schedu...

Input Wanted On Proposed Rule Change

November 18, 2011

At its meeting on October 25, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission considered a proposed rule change affecting the Rules of Racing in Ontario. Prior to approving directives for change, the...