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On May 26, 2020, the Registrar announced a number of Temporary Rule Amendments associated with the return to racing. These amendments were developed in consultation with industry representatives in order...
To participate in racing in Ontario, licensees must:
Ensure they hold a valid licence Know their AGCO licence number so their licence status can be verified in iAGCO Be prepared to provide government photo identification to verify their identityWith the launch of iAGCO services, the AGCO no longer issues AGCO horse...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Industry Notice: Temporary Change to the Process to Add a Horse to the EIPH Program in Ontario
As the industry prepares for the resumption of racing, the AGCO would like to provide an update to trainers, assistant trainers, owners and veterinarians looking to add a horse to the Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH) Program in Ontario.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in support of the industry as it prepares for the...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Industry Notice: Re-testing and containment measures key to containing EHV-1 at Woodbine Racetrack
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is continuing to supervise the containment of the neuropathogenic form of EHV-1 with additional retesting this week. Results to date indicate the positive cases are limited to a single barn plus a single additional horse from Barn 10 at Woodbine Racetrack.
Barn 10 horses were re-...
In: Horse Racing - Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Industry Notice - Return to Racing: Additional Temporary Amendments to the Rules of Racing
On May 20, 2020, the Registrar announced a number of Temporary Rule Amendments to address pre-racing activities associated with the return to racing. These amendments were based on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO...
In: Horse Racing - Monday, May 25, 2020
Understanding the AGCO’s Temporary Amendments to the Qualifying Rules for Standardbred Horses
To prepare for the return to racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is actively reviewing Ontario’s horse racing rules and regulations to ensure responsible measures are taken to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Of these, several temporary rule changes are being introduced with the aim of reducing the number of horses...
In: Horse Racing - Monday, May 25, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Race Date Amendment at Ajax and Fort Erie
The Registrar has approved the applications to amend 2020 race date schedules made by Picov Downs Inc. for Ajax Downs (Ajax) and by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium for Fort Erie Racetrack (Fort Erie).
The Registrar has approved the following:...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) received new test results that suggest the containment and mitigation measures continue to contain the neuropathogeniclogical form of EHV-1 to a single barn at Woodbine Racetrack.
As a result, the AGCO has lifted all the restrictions on training for Barns 33 and 35, as well as the...
In: Horse Racing - Friday, May 22, 2020
Industry Notice: Adding a Horse to the EIPH Program in Ontario
NOTE: The process to add a horse to the EIPH program in Ontario has changed. Please see Regulatory Submission – EIPH Program – Add or Remove Horse (Ordinarily Competing in Ontario)
As the industry prepares...
Note – this is the third in a series of Notices to the racing community concerning the cases of EHV-1 at Woodbine Racetrack. For ease of reference, the AGCO has created this special blog post. Any future Notices will be posted on this page, along with the May 16 and 17 updates. Please see below.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Industry Notice: Return to Racing, Temporary Rule Amendments
The Ontario Government announced its plans to lift the provincial emergency order on horse racing, effective May 19, 2020.
To prepare for the return to racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is actively reviewing Ontario’s horse racing rules and regulations to ensure responsible measures are taken to help...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) continues to monitor cases of the neurotropic strain of EHV-1 present at Woodbine Racetrack. On May 17, the AGCO reported two thoroughbred horses that resided in...
Today, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has confirmed that two horses residing at Woodbine Racetrack have tested positive for the neurotropic strain of EHV-1. Both horses are 2-year-old thoroughbred horses that resided in Barn 12 at Woodbine.
The horses were transported from Woodbine to the Ontario Veterinary...
During this extraordinary time, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is continuing its activities and services for the sectors we regulate. We wish to offer as much guidance and support as we can to all those who rely on the AGCO’s services and continue to work closely with and support the provincial government with its greater...
In: Horse Racing - Saturday, May 2, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Race Date Amendment at Woodbine
The Registrar has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend the 2020 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine
Revised Date(s...
In: Horse Racing - Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Race Date Amendment at The Raceway at Western Fair District
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by The WFA Raceway Corporation to amend the 2020 race date schedule for The Raceway at Western Fair District (Western Fair).
The Registrar has approved the following:...
In: Horse Racing - Friday, March 13, 2020
AGCO is temporarily halting breathalyzer testing due to COVID-19
The AGCO is actively reviewing Ontario’s horse racing rules and regulations to ensure responsible measures are taken to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
On racing days, racetrack or AGCO staff administer breathalyzer...
In: Horse Racing - Thursday, March 12, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): AGCO is temporarily halting breathalyzer testing due to COVID-19.
The AGCO is actively reviewing Ontario’s horse racing rules and regulations to ensure responsible measures are taken to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
On racing days, racetrack or AGCO staff administer breathalyzer...
As announced on February 26, 2020 in AGCO Information Bulletin No 77 - Standardbred iAGCO Rule Revisions, the AGCO has revised the Rules of Standardbred Racing to...
In: Horse Racing - Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Post Time Amendment at Woodbine Racetrack
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2020 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine ...
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