Ontario Racing Program

Mohawk Date Reduction Approved

Following a period of public consultation, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved an application received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to vary the approved 2012 race date schedule...

WEG Applies To Drop Tuesdays

The Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group of the Ontario Racing Program (ORP) has received an application from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to continue racing four days a week when WEG moves ...

IM Group Appreciative Of Rideau Input

The weather was cold but the reception was warm, as Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group met with members of Rideau Carleton’s racing community on March 1

ORP: New Condition To Track Licenses

February 10, 2012

The Ontario Racing Program has announced that as a new condition of their 2012 license, racetrack operators are required to make their racing facility available for training a minimum of four weeks ah...

Windsor Purse Redirection Approved

January 30, 2012

A plan submitted by Windsor for the re‐direction of purse money from Woodstock and Dresden Raceways has been approved by the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission, following a recommendation from ...

IM Group Thanks Flamboro Horsepeople

January 29, 2012

The Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group expressed in a release on Sunday its thanks to all the horsepeople who took time to speak with the group at Flamboro Downs on Janu...

IM Group: Industry Involvement Is Key

January 27, 2012

A group of interested horsepeople attended the weekly meeting of the Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group to share their ideas and comments on efforts to improve the indus...

Kawartha Daily Purse Increase Approved

January 21, 2012

Working closely with the Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group, Kawartha Downs will now be offering an increased purse structure on Saturdays as part of an initiative to provide more opportunities ...

ORP IM Group At Flamboro Wednesday

January 20, 2012

In a release sent out Friday afternoon, officials with the Ontario Racing Program have announced that Flamboro horsepeople are encouraged to ask questions and provide input when ORP IM Group officials

Trot Radio Year In Review

December 31, 2011

On today's episode of Trot Radio, host Norm Borg looks back on the headlines and people that were top of mind with respect to harness racing in 2011.

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

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