Updated: More Racing For Rideau September 22, 2013 While it appeared that Rideau Carleton Raceway was set to scale back to once-a-week racing, an announcement sent out by track officials provides good news for horsemen in the Ottawa area.
ORC Rules On Belanger Appeal September 20, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued its ruling in regards to standardbred licensee Gerry Belanger's appeal against Ruling Number SB 45381 on late Friday afternoon.
ORC Rules On Hiawatha Appeal September 20, 2013 On Friday, September 20, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a ruling which explained that it has fined the Hiawatha Horse Park an additional $1,500 (for filing a frivolous appeal) on top of an initi...
Update On Bulletproof Appeal September 17, 2013 On August 30, 2013, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a Ruling in the Matter of the Appeal of Jeffrey Brooks & Bulletproof Enterprises. The Panel denied the appeal.
Ont. Racing Discussed In Question Period September 16, 2013 On Monday, September 16 during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the Ontario Liberals’ course of action in regard to the future of the provincial horse-racing...
ORC Rules On Rideau Purses, Dates September 14, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Decision to Rideau Carleton Raceway (RCR) on Friday, September 13 in which the Director denied the application for the redirection of purse funds...
Panel Comments On Price Tag September 13, 2013 The three members of Ontario's Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel -- Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen and John Wilkinson -- have commented on a report from MPP Randy Pettapiece that detailed the wage...
WEG Submits Race Date Change September 12, 2013 Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the proposed change received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to change its approved ca...
Comments On Leamington Race Dates September 12, 2013 Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain, who is also part of the executive of the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association, has commented, along with others, in regard to four additional race dates that have been granted ...
ORC Approves Four Leamington Dates September 11, 2013 On Wednesday, September 11, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry stating that the Director of the ORC has approved the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association for a non-extended me...
Wynne Sends Letter To Panel September 11, 2013 On September 10, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food -- as well as the province's Premier -- Kathleen Wynne issued a letter to the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel asking for a five-year-...
The Silence Is Deafening September 05, 2013 "Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."