ORC Rules On Brooks-Bulletproof Appeal, Levies $400,000 Fine September 04, 2013 A massive ruling issued Wednesday by the Ontario Racing Commission affects horses raced by Bulletproof Enterprises in 2009 and 2010 and the individuals involved with those races.
ORC Approves September Dates For Grand River, Western Fair September 03, 2013 Late Tuesday afternoon, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced the approval of additional Signature race dates for Grand River Raceway and for The Raceway at Western Fair Distri...
Georgian Drops September Dates August 29, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has considered and approved an application for variance from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) that will result in the cancellation of the ei...
Leal Expects KD To Race In 2014 August 26, 2013 Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal has gone on the record as saying that he is confident there will be racing at Kawartha Downs in 2014.
Meyrick Appointed ORC Commissioner August 20, 2013 On Wednesday, August 20, Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling announced that Sandra J. Meyrick, BA, MSc, LLB of Toronto, Ont. has been appointed by the Government of Ontario as a member of the ...
Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices August 20, 2013 It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...
Ont. Auditor General Reps In Sarnia August 20, 2013 It has been reported that members of the Ontario Auditor General's office are in Sarnia today as part of the probe into the provincial government's decision to remove slot machines from various racewa...
Port Perry Racing Entries Extended August 20, 2013 Trot Insider has received information regarding the Port Perry Fair's program of live harness racing, which has been scheduled for Sunday, September 1.
ORC Green-Lights Purse Monies For Grand River, Port Perry August 19, 2013 On Monday, August 19, the Ontario Racing Commission announced two Notices of Decision in regard to purse monies for Grand River Raceway and the Port Perry Fair.
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
OHRIA Response To Ontario Horse Racing Transitional Panel August 16, 2013 The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has responded to the proposals put forward by the Transition Panel’s Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario with what they consider "a more workable app...
McNaughton Statement On Ont. Racing August 15, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton issued a media statement regarding the ongoing situation in the Ontario horse-racing industry.