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.

The notices state that the ORC has approved Grand River’s application for additional purse monies. These monies, totalling approximately $800,000 will be administered through specific budgeted amounts and timelines.

In regard to the Port Perry Fair, the ORC approved an allocation of $7,500 for purses, with the condition that purses not exceed an average of $1,000 per race. These monies will be sourced from the Quinte Racetrack purse account held in trust by Kawartha Downs.

The contents of the ORC's Notice to the Industry regarding the two matters appear below.

ORC approves purse fund application for Grand River

Port Perry to receive purse allocation for Fair race day

On August 16, 2013, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Decision to Grand River Raceway approving their application for 2013 purse support. Attached to this Notice to the Industry is a copy of the Notice of Decision.

On June 24, 2013 the Director of the ORC received an application from Grand River for additional purse monies to support its purse account through to the end October 2013. The request was reviewed and considered by the Implementation and Monitoring Group (IM Group) and a recommendation to approve the application was forwarded to the Director.

The Director approved Grand River’s application for additional purse monies. These monies, totalling approximately $800,000 will be administered through specific budgeted amounts and timelines, as outlined in the Notice of Decision.

These funds will be sourced from funds that the ORC currently holds in trust.

Port Perry Agriculture Society

In a separate matter on August 16, 2013, the ORC also approved a request from the Port Perry Agriculture Society for financial assistance to support standardbred races at the Port Perry Fair. The races will take place on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The Notice of Decision is attached to this Notice.

The Director approved an allocation of $7,500 for purses, with the condition that purses not exceed an average of $1,000 per race. These moneys will be sourced from the Quinte Racetrack purse account held in trust by Kawartha Downs.

Please be advised that any aggrieved party has the right to appeal the Director’s decision to the Commission.