ORC Rules On Two Appeals August 14, 2013 The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a pair of rulings late Wednesday afternoon in regard to appeals of harness drivers Jack Moiseyev and Nick Steward.
Soulliere Comments On Dresden August 14, 2013 Pat Soulliere, president of Winrac Development Inc., has gone on the record in regard to stabling at Dresden Raceway and whether or not there will be live harness racing at the half-mile oval in 2014.
Burgess Letter On Consultations August 13, 2013 After meeting with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, Hall Of Famer and breeder-owner Robert Burgess has issued the following letter to the industry as a follow-up to his report in Ju...
ORC Grants Lakeshore Group Preliminary Approval August 09, 2013 On Friday, August 9, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association has been granted preliminary approval in the process which could see the group obtain a license...
ORC Approves Fort Erie Date Changes August 02, 2013 The director of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved an application by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) to reconfigure the track's 2013 live racing schedule.
GCGC, OLG Extend Slots Arrangement July 31, 2013 On Wednesday, July 31, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at G...
No Word On Additional Leamington Dates July 31, 2013 Officials with the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group that is trying to bring a new harness track to Essex County have gone on the record as saying that the prospects for 10 additional live race dates at L...
MacDonald On Panel Discussions July 22, 2013 "We are being forced to go through a monumental change. We are being forced to look at the information as presented and work with our "new" partners. These are the same partners who left us for dead a...
Leslie On Draft Plan Consultations July 20, 2013 OHRIA's Sue Leslie recently conducted an interview providing the horse racing industry with an update on OHRIA's response to the Transition Panel's draft plan.
Eaves: Taking Standardbred Racing Out Of GTA "Would Be A Mistake" July 18, 2013 "I think it would be a mistake to take live standardbred racing out of the Toronto market where the vast majority of people are. The draft plan didn't say that we thought it was a good idea. In fact, ...
ORC Reissues Hot Weather Alert July 17, 2013 On Wednesday, July 17, the Ontario Racing Commission reissued its reminder to horsepeople, racing officials, track management and its official veterinarian to share information and be on the alert for...
Burgess Letter On Draft Plan July 16, 2013 "This opening statement as the Panel's basic and fundamental premise for their current analysis of the Ontario Racing Industry is itself both completely false and very misleading."
