Horse Racing

Horse Racing Licensing

In 2019–2020, the AGCO continued its efforts to implement a regulatory framework that supports a modern, efficient, and consumer-focused racing industry. AGCO Licensing Agents work at racetracks and at the AGCO’s Head Office in Toronto. The AGCO licenses participants in the horse racing industry, such as jockeys, trainers, drivers, veterinarians, stables and partnerships, racetracks associations, and teletheatres.

TABLE 16 – Horse Racing Licensing

Ontario Racetracks

Thoroughbred

• Fort Erie Race Track, Fort Erie
• Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto

Standardbred

• Clinton Raceway, Clinton
• Dresden Raceway, Dresden
• Flamboro Downs, Dundas
• Georgian Downs, Innisfil
• Grand River Raceway, Elora
• Hanover Raceway, Hanover
• Hiawatha Horse Park, Sarnia
• Kawartha Downs, Fraserville
• Lakeshore Racing, Leamington
• Woodbine Mohawk Park, Campbellville
• Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ottawa
• The Raceway at Western Fair, London
• Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto

Quarter Horse

• Ajax Downs, Ajax

Racing Inspections

In 2019–2020, the AGCO continued to conduct its horse racing–related inspection and investigation activities.

TABLE 17 – Compliance Services Inspections – Racing

Rulings

Rulings are written decisions by AGCO Judges and Stewards that relate to violations of the Rules of Racing, 2018. The decisions can be appealed to the Horse Racing Appeal Panel, an independent and impartial adjudicative body – see page 48 of this Annual Report.

TABLE 18 – Rulings by Racing Officials

Notices

TABLE 19 – Number of Notices of Proposed Order or Immediate Suspension