Weather

Charlottetown Postpones Thursday Races

August 09, 2018

The Thursday evening (Aug. 9) harness racing program at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park has been cancelled due to severe thunderstorms and unsafe track conditions.

Buffalo Cancels Wednesday Races

February 19, 2018

Trot Insider has learned that Buffalo Raceway has cancelled racing for Wednesday, February 21, owing to fluctuating temperatures and heavy precipitation anticipated over the coming days.

Standardbred Canada Office Closure

January 12, 2018

Due to the onset of inclement weather, the Standardbred Canada office has closed early on Friday (Jan. 12).

Western Fair Qualifiers Postponed

January 12, 2018

The Raceway at Western Fair District has been forced to postpone Friday morning's (Jan. 12) qualifying session due to the unseasonably warm temperatures and rain overnight.

ORC Issues Cold Weather Memo

January 22, 2013

The Ontario Racing Commission reminds all members of the racing community to be on the alert and take extra care of their horses in cold weather. ORC Official Veterinarians and racing officials at all...

ORC: Watch For Hot Horses

The Ontario Racing Commission Supervisor of Veterinarians is advising official veterinarians at all racetracks to be on alert for any hot weather effects on horses

Gural: Make Stakes Payments, Horsepeople Should Stash 5%

February 08, 2011

In an open letter to the industry, track owner Jeff Gural, who is in the process of trying to work out a long-term lease of the Meadowlands Racetrack, has encouraged horse owners to make the February ...

McNair On 'Murphy's Law'

December 14, 2010

Winter weather systems have wreaked havoc in many areas over the course of the past few days. The blasts of rain, sleet and snow have even affected pilot Doug McNair, who is on the cusp of resetting o...

Georgian, Western Fair Cancel Tuesday Racing

December 07, 2010

Georgian Downs has joined Western Fair Raceway among the tracks cancelling racing on Tuesday

Caring For Horses In Weather Extremes

In view of the recent warm weather, the Ontario Racing Commission wishes to point out the long standing practices that were established to protect horses racing in all conditions – from extreme cold t...