Following consultation with industry representatives, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has developed a comprehensive Service Standard document which provides for minimum standards of equipment used for Race Patrol and Photo Finish.

By way of GENERAL DIRECTIVE NO. 1 – 2016, the Director hereby orders that effective February 1, 2016 all Ontario raceway/racetrack licensed administrators must commence implementing the 2016 Minimum “Race Patrol” and “Photo Finish” Standards Requirements outlined in the Directive and further orders that effective April 1, 2018, the 2015 Minimum “Race Patrol” and “Photo Finish” Standards become mandatory.

A copy of the Directive is available below or at this link: 2016 Directive No 1- Implementation of minimum standards of Race Patrol and Photo Finish standards requirements

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