Pilot Program

Retention-Area Towel Pilot Approved

On Thursday, June 15, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to horsepeople competing on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit stating that a proposed pilot project in regard to the stocking...

Update On Ohio Cobalt Pilot Study

November 23, 2015

Dr. James Robertson, the Ohio State Racing Commission's consulting veterinarian, announced at the OSRC monthly meeting on November 18 that the first phase of the cobalt pilot study being conducted at ...

Successful Pilot Project Now Complete

October 24, 2014

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the successful completion of the Horses Offering People Encouragement (HOPE) pilot project.

TCO2 Pilot Program Almost Complete

In November of last year, the Ontario Racing Commission and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency launched a pilot project at The Raceway at Western Fair District which allowed for the collection of officia...

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...

ORC Defers Implementation Of Multi-Breed Licensing Program

In view of industry feedback and technical challenges associated with introducing its new licensing form, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that it has deferred implementation of its pilot p

ORC Announces New Initiatives For Multi-Breed And Multi-Year Licences

As part of current efforts to modernize its operations and streamline licencing processes, the Ontario Racing Commission has launched two separate licencing pilot programs.

Tioga Whipping Pilot Program To Take Effect Saturday

Tioga Downs has joined forces with the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association in developing a pilot program for whipping that will take effect this Saturday night.

Race Distance To 1-1/16 Miles At Yonkers

January 15, 2011

A large turnout of nearly 150 interested members attended the annual meeting of District 8A (lower New York State) of the United States Trotting Association held on Saturday

Murray On Proposed Pilot Program

January 06, 2011

The Ontario Racing Commission has yet to respond to the Woodbine Entertainment Group in regard to a proposed pilot program which would see a 'guaranteed starter bonus' given to each horse that starts ...

WEG Pitches Guaranteed Starter Bonus

December 22, 2010

In a notice to the industry, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the Woodbine Entertainment Group is looking to implement a pilot program which would see horses that fail to earn a purse ...

SHOP Backs Darling Letter

The Standardbred Horse Owners Panel today released a letter stating that it agrees with Jack Darling's recent letter, which applauded the ORC's whipping pilot program, but stated that there are still ...