Ontario Racing Commission

Commission Releases Rulings

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released details on Friday, July 17 regarding a handful of rulings involving Kelly Sheppard, Isabelle Darveau, Randy Waples, Anthony MacDonald, Dr. Chris Grossenbac...

MacDonald, Vet Win Appeal

On Tuesday, the Appeal Board at the Ontario Racing Commission reversed an earlier decision that assessed a fine and suspension to horseman Anthony MacDonald and veterinarian Dr. Chris Grossenbacher.

Commission Rules On Monte Purses

On Monday, July 6, the Ontario Racing Commission released its Notice of Decision in regard to an application for purse monies for three upcoming Racing Under Saddle races.

New Group Seeks Board Applicants

The Steering Committee of the forthcoming Ontario Standardbred Horseperson Association (OSHA) invites prospective industry and independent directors to apply for directorships on the inaugural Board o...

Special Dresden Twilight Card July 17

Officials with Dresden Raceway have announced that the track has been granted approval by the Ontario Racing Commission to conduct a special twilight program of racing on Friday, July 17 with first po...

Commission Rules On Allard, Bamond

On Tuesday, June 30, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to appeals from trainers Rene Allard and Jeffrey Bamond.

OLG Pens Letter To Horse Racing

In a letter dated Thursday (June 25), representatives from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) provided an update on the process ...

Updated: Kawartha Requests More Dates

The Ontario Racing Commission has issued a Notice to the Industry in regard to Kawartha Downs Ltd.’s request for a variance to the 2015 race date schedule at Kawartha Downs.

OLG Rebranding Not In The Cards

Spokesman Tony Bitonti has said that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming is collaborating with the provincial horse racing industry in an effort to come up with branding options in conjunction with racing’...

Positive Step For Integration

On June 1, John Snobelen penned an open letter to Minister John Leal and Minister Charles Sousa that explains the Horse Racing Interim Governance Committee’s mandate in regard to the integration of th...

2015 Ontario Budget Passes

The 2015 Ontario Budget was passed in the Legislature on Wednesday, June 3 with the government's stance on the provincial horse racing industry briefly reiterated in the bill.

Ontario To Test For Cobalt

At its meeting on May 28, 2015, the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approved a General Directive ordering that all horses that have been selected to provide an Official Sample (blood) as ...