The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) today announced measures to begin the process of determining the 2013 race date schedule, and to facilitate the continuance of pari-mutuel wagering beginning January 1, 2013. The interim 2013 race date schedule will be based on the approved 2012 schedule. This action has been taken, understanding that […] Read more »
Windsor Raceway Gives Up Licence To Race
The Ontario Racing Commission has officially accepted Windsor Raceway's application to relinquish its licence to conduct racing. There are certain conditions Read more »
ORC Extends Yearling Nomination Deadline, Details To Follow on May 11
The changing circumstance in Ontario horse racing has impacted the Ontario Sires Stakes Program Read more »
ORC Chair Rod Seiling Provides “Open Letter” To the Horse Racing Industry
Ontario Racing Commission Chair Rod Seiling has written an Open Letter to industry participants in the wake of the turmoil caused by the pending termination of the Slots at Racetracks Program. Read more »
ORC Accepting OSS Yearling Nominations For May 15, 2012 Deadline
The Program Administrator of the Standardbred Ontario Sires Stakes Program has clarified information currently circulating in the industry. • The May 15th deadline for nominating Standardbred Yearlings to the Ontario Sires Stakes Program has NOT been cancelled or deferred at this time. • Yearling Nomination payments currently being received by the Program are being accepted […] Read more »
Updates Released for Ontario Sires and Resident Mare Program
Updates and revisions to the 2012 Criteria Book for the Standardbred Improvement Program have just been released by the Ontario Racing Commission. Read more »