Ontario Racing Commission Decision on 2010 Race Dates

As part of the process leading towards the approval of 2010 racetrack licences, the Director has reviewed the various race date submissions and made decisions regarding the 2010 race date schedule, as follows:

Thoroughbred

– Woodbine 167

Standardbred

– Clinton 20

– Dresden 25

– Flamboro Downs 225 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates as per 2009)

– Georgian Downs 108 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates as per 2009)

– Grand River 69 (Application for schedule change approved)

– Hanover 31

– Hiawatha Horse Park 52

– Kawartha Downs 104 (Application for schedule change approved)

– Mohawk 108 (Application for schedule change approved)

– Rideau Carleton 154

– Sudbury Downs 67 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates as per 2009)

– Western Fair 130 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates as per 2009)

– Windsor 111 (Application not approved – Schedule of dates as per 2009)

– Woodbine 135 (Application for schedule change approved)

– Woodstock 27

Quarter Horse

– Ajax Downs 40 (Application for schedule change approved)

All applications for 364 days of simulcasting as applied are approved.

Copies of calendars can be found on this link – www.ontarioracingcommission.ca/whatsnew.aspx?id=625 

No decision in the matter of Fort Erie Racetrack has been made at this time.

Under the Policy Directive 3-2007 – Race Date Amendments, the Director reviews and considers changes to race date schedules. An approved schedule becomes a term and condition tied to each racetrack’s licence. Except where substantiated by a business case, the previously approved race date schedule carries forward to future years. For example, the same number of dates on the same days of the week in 2009 will become the approved race date schedule for 2010, with allowances for minor variances. A copy of the Policy can be obtained at www.ontarioracingcommission.ca.

If any person is unsatisfied with the Director’s decisions in this matter, please be advised that the person has the right to appeal this decision to the Commission. Please be advised that the Administration recognizes that there may be aggrieved parties to these decisions of the Director and has taken steps to ensure the availability of a hearing date. Please note that should a hearing be required, December 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or December 16 at 9 a.m. has been set aside.

Rob McKinney

Deputy Director

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