Ontario Racing

Changes To Ont. Appeals Process

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a notice to industry participants regarding changes to the adjudication of horse racing appeals. The changes will come into effect this Friday (...

OMAFRA Survey Results Released

The summary report from the 2015 Ontario horse racing owners, breeders and trainers survey performed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been released.

Positive News For Dresden Raceway

According to an article, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has informed officials with Dresden Raceway that the 140-year-old track has been given the go-ahead to host racing for at least the ...

AGCO To Hold Stakeholder Webinar

On April 1, the regulation of horse racing in Ontario will be integrated into the mandate of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This interactive webinar will offer an overview of the...

New Photo Finish, Patrol Standards

Following consultation with industry representatives, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has developed a comprehensive Service Standard document which provides for minimum standards of equipment used...

Blowe Joining OLG

The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium has announced that Elissa Blowe is leaving FELRC to assume an important, new role as ‘Manager of Product Development and Marketing – Horse Racing’ for the Ontario ...

Longer Deal For Ontario Racing?

February 25, 2016

The 2016 Ontario Budget released on Thursday (February 25) by Finance Minister Charles Sousa would give the province's horse racing industry two more years of government partnership and support.

“Relieved” Contracts To Be Honoured

February 22, 2016

Tom Bain of the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Association has gone on the record as saying that he is “relieved” that race contracts for the region will be honoured, and that his Lakeshore group will use th...

Decision On Sudbury Purse Account

February 16, 2016

On Tuesday, February 16, the Ontario Racing Commission released a notice of decision stating that the remaining funds in the Sudbury Downs purse account are to be forwarded to the ORC in trust, as wel...

London Hosts First Info Session

February 09, 2016

The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.

An Unprecedented Feat For Moreau?

February 07, 2016

If he were to be named outstanding trainer in Canada for a third time at the 2015 O’Brien Awards gala on Feb. 13, Quebec native Richard Moreau has a plan for the trophy.

Meeting Attendance Encouraged

February 05, 2016

Via release, the four horsepeople behind a polarizing proposal for the Ontario horse racing industry have stated that they are cautiously optimistic about upcoming information sessions that have been ...