The Ontario Racing Commission is circulating this application for an amendment to the 2009 approved race date schedule and will receive comments on the application from interested industry participants before making its decision on the application.
Racetracks make application to the Ontario Racing Commission in the fall of each year for their live and simulcast dates. Amendments to their annual approved schedule of dates and post times are made by application to the Director. A post time change of more than 30 minutes must be approved
by the Commission.
An application to change their approved schedule has been received as follows:
Ajax Downs Delete
Saturday, May 23
Sunday, May 24 and 31
Add
Saturday, June 13 and 20
Sunday, October 18
See a copy of the application below.
Input, comments or concerns must be received by May 11, 2009 to be considered and can be forwarded to the Ontario Racing Commission
Re: Construction of New Racetrack at Ajax Downs
A current assessment of the various activities associated with the construction of our new racetrack reveals that due to various setbacks we will not be able to complete the construction and provide sufficient taining time for our Horsemen to be able to meet our May 23rd opening day.
The delays experienced during the month of April were primarily caused by an inordinate amount of rainfall and the ground frost conditions. The Toronto Star reported in their April 25, 2009 paper that, in 2009 we have had 62% more precipitation than normal.
Realistically, our construction crews feel that sufficient work can be completed by May 23rd to allow the opportunity for our Horsemen to commence in a two week delay to June 6th.
We therefore ask for your consideration and approval to reschedule our race meets that were scheduled for May 23, 24 and May 31 to be run of June 13, 10, and october 18.
Yours truly,
Norm Picover
General Manager
Bob Broadstock
President, Q.R.O.O.I.
