ORC Statement On Mohawk Race September 04, 2014 Trot Insider has received a statement from the Ontario Racing Commission pertaining to its decision regarding Race 9 from Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Sept. 1.
Report: Purse Deal Imminent September 03, 2014 It has been reported that the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association are on the cusp of signing a five-year, $200-million contract that would ensure that Standar...
Enhanced Testing Announced August 27, 2014 On Wednesday, August 27, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that the current out-of-competition testing program relating to Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack will be enhanced.
ORC Approves Date For Port Perry August 26, 2014 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved August 31, 2014 as a Fair Race Date for the Port Perry Fair. The Port Perry Agricultural Society applied for and was granted a licence ...
MacDonald Wins Stakes Appeal August 22, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued its decision on the appeal of James MacDonald, Dawn Anderson and Tony O'Sullivan on Friday, Aug. 22.
Leamington Applies For Amendment August 22, 2014 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating an application for an amendment to the 2014 approved race date schedule at Leamington Raceway and will receive comments on the applic...
OLG Comments On Integration August 22, 2014 “One of the goals is to have something that works for both groups. But it is important to develop a firm revenue stream for horse racing, so that it does not (only have) government funding. We want to...
Western Fair Applies For Change August 19, 2014 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating an application for an amendment to the 2014 approved race date schedule and will receive comments on the application from interested industry partici...
Racing & Gaming Integration Update August 18, 2014 After a series of constructive conversations, representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association are ready to sit down to decide the specifics ...
Handle Increase At Alliance Tracks August 14, 2014 It’s been over four months since the launch of the Standardbred Alliance in Ontario on April 1 and wagering on Standardbred horse races at these tracks is already seeing a sharp increase compared to t...
Industry Info Meeting Follow-Up August 13, 2014 On July 24, 2014 close to 120 industry stakeholders, including breeders, drivers, OLG representatives and racetrack officials, gathered at Country Heritage Park in Milton, ON to participate in an open...
Commission Rules On Creighton Appeal July 31, 2014 On Thursday, July 31, the Ontario Racing Commission announced its ruling in regard to an appeal by horseman Dan Creighton.