Steve Lehman

Lehman Joins Horse Peoples' Alliance

November 17, 2016

The Horse Peoples' Alliance of Ontario has announced that former Ontario Racing Commission Executive Director Steve Lehman has joined the organization as a non-executive consultant.

Major Back As CEO Of ORC

On Monday, July 6, the Ontario Racing Commission provided an update on the merger that is currently underway between the ORC and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

OLG Pens Letter To Horse Racing

In a letter dated Thursday (June 25), representatives from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) provided an update on the process ...

Positive Step For Integration

On June 1, John Snobelen penned an open letter to Minister John Leal and Minister Charles Sousa that explains the Horse Racing Interim Governance Committee’s mandate in regard to the integration of th...

$12 Million More For Breeders

January 12, 2015

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) is pleased to announce that it has officially signed an agreement with the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a $12 million enhancement of the ...

ORC Update On Standardbred HIP

November 21, 2014

On Friday (November 21), Ontario Racing Commission Executive Director Steven Lehman offered Trot Insider an update on the previously-announced five-year enhanced Horse Improvement Program (HIP) for On...

Ontario Getting $12 Million Bonus?

October 28, 2014

A letter issued by the Ontario Racing Commission on Tuesday states that the province's Standardbred racing industry is about to get a substantial infusion to its program.

Blakney To Retire From ORC; Lehman Named Successor

August 02, 2012

On Thursday, August 2, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that its CEO, John Blakney, will be stepping away from his role with the provincial racing regulator effective October 31, 2012.