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On May 20, 2020, the Registrar announced a number of...
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...
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...
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...
The Ontario Government announced its plans to lift the provincial emergency...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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 ...
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Post Time Amendment at Mohawk Park
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 Mohawk Racetrack (Mohawk).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Mohawk
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) frequently reviews its horse racing policies and processes as part of its ongoing industry modernization efforts with a goal of supporting the sector in leading the development of its own processes, where appropriate.
Through this process, it has been determined that while the AGCO...
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2019 race date schedule for Mohawk Racetrack (Mohawk).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Mohawk ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Industry Notice (Horse Racing): Approval of Post Time Amendment at Woodbine
The Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing has approved the application made by Woodbine Entertainment Group to amend post times of the 2019 race date schedule for Woodbine Racetrack (Woodbine).
The Registrar has approved the following:
Woodbine...