Ontario's 2013 First-Quarter Race Dates December 14, 2012 On Friday, December 14, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a notice to the industry regarding the ORC Director's decision in regard to the race-date variance requests for the first quarter of 2013.
Fives For McDonald And Forward December 14, 2012 Have you ever had one of those nights where nothing could go wrong? The tandem of driver Brad Forward and trainer Gary McDonald had a night like that during Thursday’s program at Rideau Carleton Race...
Copley Trainees Score Sunday Triple December 09, 2012 Trainer Jamie Copley teamed up with driver Stephane Gendron to triple up during Sunday night's 15-dash card of harness racing at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Veilleux Celebrates First Training Win December 07, 2012 Making just his fifth start for new trainer Danka Veilleux, three-year-old trotting colt Sucre A Le Creme provided the Mirabel, Quebec conditioner with her first victory.
Training Triples For Allard And MacMillan December 07, 2012 Thursday evening’s card at Rideau Carleton Raceway was all about the number three as trainers Rene Allard and John MacMillan each sent out three winners on the 15-race program.
Public Input Sought On Applications To Vary 2013 Race Dates December 05, 2012 On Wednesday, December 5, the Ontario Racing Commission released a notice to the industry stating that applications to vary the 1st quarter of the 2013 race date schedule have been received by the ORC...
Hudak: Gov't Shouldn't Run Gaming December 03, 2012 While he didn't come out with a plan for Ontario horse racing today, provincial PC Leader Tim Hudak was clear in his belief that Ontario's government should not be in the business of operating busines...
Allard Extends His Lead At Rideau December 02, 2012 Driver Simon Allard continued to add to his season-leading win total at Rideau Carleton Raceway while scoring five times on Sunday's 15-race program.
Nine Straight For Noartographsplease December 01, 2012 Five-year-old pacing mare Noartographsplease maintained her winning form on Friday night at Rideau Carleton Raceway as she notched her ninth victory in a row for trainer Rene Allard.
Media Presses Hudak For His Position On Revenue Sharing November 26, 2012 During a recent interview, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has stated that he is for racetrack gaming expansion instead of new casinos, and that he supports a revenue sharing arrange...
Allard Goes Five-For-Five At Rideau November 25, 2012 Rideau Carleton Raceway's leading trainer Rene Allard enjoyed a perfect night of racing at the Ottawa oval sending out five winner's in five starts during the Sunday card with brother Simon handling t...
"It's Not The Golden Fleece" November 24, 2012 Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, who visited Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday night, once again stated publicly that he does not support the Liberal plan to expand casinos across ...