ORC Rules On Joyce November 15, 2013 On Friday, the Ontario Racing Commission ruled on the appeal of trainer Leslie Joyce.
Buchanan Appointed New ORC Chair November 08, 2013 On Friday, November 8, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that Elmer Buchanan has been appointed the new Chair of the ORC.
Hudak, Pettapiece Comment On PC's Five-Part Plan For Racing November 08, 2013 Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and MPP Randy Pettapiece addressed the media on Friday after the Party unveiled its five-point plan to save Ontario's horse racing industry.
Burgess Replies To Star Article November 04, 2013 Owner Robert Burgess has replied to the recent article in the Toronto Star by issuing letters to the editor of the newspaper as well as the writer of the feature story.
ORC Sample Collection Pilot Program Launched November 01, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will launch a pilot project that will allow for the collection of Official (blood) samples at the same time as TCO2 sampl...
Horwath: NDP Would Reinstate SARP October 31, 2013 On Wednesday, October 30, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath stated that her party would reinstate the Slots-at-Racetracks Program if it wins the next election.
ORC Issues Four Rulings October 30, 2013 On Wednesday, October 30 the Ontario Racing Commission issued rulings in regard to horsemen Tyler Borth, Doug McNair, Jason Ryan and Robert Sparling Jr.
Eaves Issues Letter To Toronto Star October 30, 2013 On Wednesday, October 30, Woodbine Entertainment Group President and CEO Nick Eaves penned a letter to the editor of the Toronto Star in response to an article the publication ran this past weekend.
Hudak’s Open Letter To Wynne October 30, 2013 On Wednesday, October 30, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak penned an open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne outlining his party's course of action for the Fort Erie Race Track and the provincial horse racin...
ORC Meets With Industry Figures October 29, 2013 It has been reported that on Monday, October 28 industry stakeholders met with officials from the Ontario Racing Commission in regard to some aspects of the future of horse racing in the province.
Ontario Horse Racing In The News October 28, 2013 A story which was run in the Toronto media this past weekend regarding horse racing has garnered a response from the New Democratic Party in the Ontario Legislature and the Ontario Public Service Empl...
ORC Releases Revisions To Ontario Racing Schedules October 26, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has released its notice of the decision relating to applications received seeking variances to the assigned dates for November and December 2013.
