2012-2013

General Directive No. 1 -2012 Equine Medication Control and Drug Task Force

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This Directive sets the new annual allocation of revenue contributions of purse monies from the various racing associations and horse people groups to fund the Equine Medication Control and Drug Task Force, effective April 1, 2012.

Track

Monthly
Amount (1)

Monthly
Amount (2)

Total
(1 + 2)

Woodbine Entertainment Group
Thoroughbred

12,099

9,404

21,503

Woodbine Entertainment Group
Standardbred

13,192

8,493

21,686

Flamboro Downs

5,710

1,790

7,500

Rideau Carleton

5,760

1,883

7,644

Georgian Downs

3,310

1,360

4,670

Western Fair

3,527

1,242

4,769

Kawartha Downs

2,609

823

3,432

Windsor

2,648

792

3,440

Fort Erie

1,923

882

2,805

Grand River

2,222

778

3,001

Sudbury Downs

1,442

505

1,947

Hiawatha Horse Park

1,217

353

1,570

Ajax Downs

1,175

585

1,761

Hanover

873

285

1,158

Woodstock

585

179

764

Dresden

581

172

752

Clinton

570

195

765

Total

59,444

29,722

89,167

A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.

  1. To be deducted from the Horsemen’s Purses by track and remitted to ORC.
  2. To be paid from Track Operating expenses.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

(original document signed by)
John Blakney Executive Director

General Directive No. 2 -2012 Wagering Levy 2012/13

Last Updated

This Directive replaces General Directive No. 2/2011.  The levy is expressed as a monthly fee and calculated based on total 2011 wagering from all sources (live and simulcast) related to each track’s betting permit.

In accordance with past practice, this levy is imposed pursuant to the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the Minister of Consumer and Business Services, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association and the Ontario Racing Commission, and is deemed an amount authorized under provincial enactment for the purpose of CPMA Regulation 103(1)(h).

Effective April 1, 2012, the monthly fees for the fiscal year 2012/2013 which ends March 31, 2013, are as follows:

TRACK 2011 WAGERING MONTHLY
LEVY

Woodbine Entertainment Group

Thoroughbred

Standardbred

 

578,508,052

199,253,323

 

 241,045

 83,022

 Flamboro Downs 33,918,462 14,133
 Fort Erie 34,009,161 14,170
Rideau Carleton 38,413,796 16,006
Grand River 18,176,183 7,573
Western Fair 18,239,212 7,600
Windsor Raceway 18,370,620 7,654
Georgian Downs 16,861,043 7,025
Kawartha Downs 8,380,144 3,492
Ajax Downs 9,548,411 3,979
Sudbury Downs 10,227,265 4,261
Hanover 4,213,141 1,755
Hiawatha Horse Park 3,997,859 1,666
Clinton 2,586,026 1,078
Woodstock 2,486,043 1,036
Dresden 1,927,603 803
  999,116,342 $416,298

Note:  A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

John L. Blakney
Executive Director

General Directive No. 3 - 2012 Annual Racetrack Licence Fee

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Pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, this directive sets the Annual Racetrack
Licence Fee for the Ontario Racing Commission fiscal year 2012-2013, as part of the fees and other
application charges applicable to a Licence to Operate a Racetrack. The fee is expressed as a monthly
charge, calculated based on the portion of the total purses paid at each track for the 2011 racing season and
is effective April 1, 2012.

Association Racetrack 2011 Purses ($K) Monthly Fee
Woodbine Entertainment Group  Woodbine (TB) 82,357.90 47,470
  Woodbine (SB) 37,958.40 21,880
  Woodbine Total 120,316.30 69,350
Woodbine Entertainment Group Mohawk 36,422.00 20,990
Flamboro Downs Holding Limited   Flamboro Downs 15,676.50 9,040
Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Limited   Rideau Carleton 16,493.30 9,510
Western Fair Association   Western Fair 10,875.00 6,270
Georgian Downs Limited   Georgian Downs 11,907.20 6,870

Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium  
Fort Erie 7,725.70 4,460
Kawartha Downs Limited   Kawartha Downs 7,211.50 4,160

Woolwich Agricultural Society 
Grand River 6,816.60 3,930
Windsor Raceway Inc.   Windsor 6,938.60 4,000
Macranald Enterprises Inc.   Sudbury 4,423.70 2,550
Picov Downs Inc.   Ajax Downs 5,126.20 2,960
405730 Ontario Ltd.   Hiawatha 3,087.60 1,780

Winrac Development Inc.  

Woodstock 1,565.80 910
Hanover Bentinck & Brant Agricultural Society   Hanover 2,492.90 1,440
Clinton Raceway Inc.   Clinton 1,709.40 990

Winrac Development Inc.  

Dresden 1,502.10 870

A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION


John L. Blakney
Executive Director

General Directive No. 4 - 2012 – Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

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Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) were to came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations have determined that further consultations are required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No 4/2012 as follows:

 

GENERAL DIRECTIVE NO. 4/2012 – Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until September 30, 2012:

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

John L. Blakney

Executive Director

General Directive No. 5 - 2012 Ontario Racing Program

Last Updated

This Directive sets the new annual allocation of revenue contributions from the various racing associations and horse peoples purse accounts to recover the costs of the Ontario Racing Program, for the year March 31, 2012.

Track Annual Amount(1) Annual Amount(2) Total(1 + 2)
Woodbine Entertainment Group

 

 

Thoroughbred

-

-

-

Standardbred

27,263

27,263

54,526

Fort Erie

-

-

-

Flamboro Downs

13,641

13,641

27,282

Windsor

5,317

5,317

10,634

Rideau Carleton

7,298

7,298

14,596

Western Fair

11,300

11,300

22,600

Georgian Downs

10,820

10,820

21,640

Kawartha Downs

15,663

15,663

31,326

Hiawatha Horse Park

9,080

9,080

18,160

Grand River

4,627

4,627

9,254

Sudbury Downs

19,876

19,876

39,752

Woodstock

3,247

3,247

6,494

Dresden

3,247

3,247

6,494

Clinton

3,157

3,157

6,314

Hanover

18,856

18,856

37,712

Ajax Downs

-

-

-

 

Total

$153,392

$153,392

$306,784

 A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION        

 

John Blakney
Executive Director


1To be deducted from the Horsemen’s Purses by track and remitted to ORC.
2To be paid from Track Operating expenses. 

General Directive No. 6 – 2012 Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

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Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) were to came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations have determined that further consultations are required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 4/2012 which ordered a stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until September 30, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director has received certain communications from the horsepeople’s organization and has determined that further consultation will be required prior to the implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No. 6/2012 as follows:

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until December 31, 2012:

 

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

 

John L. Blakney
Executive Director

General Directive NO. 7 – 2012 Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

Last Updated

Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations determined that further consultations were required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 4/2012 which ordered a stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until September 30, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 6/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until December 31, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director has received certain communications from horsepeople’s organizations and has determined that further consultation is required prior to the implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No. 7/2012 as follows:

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until March 31, 2013:

 

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

Steve Lehman
Executive Director

General Directive No. 1 – 2013 Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

Last Updated

Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations determined that further consultations were required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 4/2012 which ordered a stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until September 30, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 6/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until December 31, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 7/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until March 31, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director has received certain communications from horsepeople’s organizations and has determined that further consultation is required prior to the implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No. 1/2013 as follows:

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until June 30, 2013:

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

(original document signed by)
Steve Lehman Executive Director

General Directive No. 2 – 2013 Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

Last Updated

Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations determined that further consultations were required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 4/2012 which ordered a stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until September 30, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 6/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until December 31, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 7/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until March 31, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 1/2013 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until June 30, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director has received certain communications from horsepeople’s organizations and has determined that further consultation is required prior to the implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No. 2/2013 as follows:

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until December 31, 2013:

 

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

 

Steve Lehman
Executive Director

General Directive No. 3 - 2013 Annual Racetrack Licence Fee

Last Updated

Pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, this directive sets the Annual Racetrack Licence Fee for the Ontario Racing Commission fiscal year 2013-2014, as part of the fees and other application charges applicable to a Licence to Operate a Racetrack. The fee is for an annual licence, calculated based on the portion of the total purses paid at each track for the 2011 racing season and is effective April 1, 2013, invoiced and payable in monthly amounts.

Racetrack 2011 Purses ($K) Annual Fee Monthly Fee
Woodbine (TB) 82,357.90 569,640 47,470
Woodbine (SB)   37,958.40 262,560 21,880
Woodbine Total 120,316.30 832,200 69,350
Mohawk 36,422.00 251,880 20,990
Rideau Carleton 16,493.30 114,120 9,510
Flamboro Downs 15,676.50 108,480 9,040
Western Fair   10,875.00 75,240 6,270
Georgian Downs   11,907.20 82,440 6,870
Fort Erie  7,725.70 53,520 4,460
Kawartha Downs   7,211.50 49,920 4,160
Grand River   6,816.60 47,160 3,930
Ajax Downs   5,126.20 35,520 2,960
Sudbury  4,423.70 30,600 2,550
Hiawatha   3,087.60 21,360 1,780
Hanover   2,492.90 17,280 1,440
Clinton   1,709.40 11,880 990
Dresden   1,502.10 10,440 870
  251,786.00 1,742,040 145,170

A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.


BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION


Steve Lehman
Executive Director

General Directive No. 4 - 2013 Equine Medication Control Program

Last Updated

This Directive sets the new annual allocation of revenue contributions of purse monies from the various racing associations and horse people groups to fund the Equine Medication Control Program for the fiscal year April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

TRACK Annual Amount (1) Annual Amount (2) Monthly Amount (1) Monthly Amount (2)
Woodbine Entertainment Group        
Thoroughbred 116,690 90,704 9,724 7,559
Standardbred 127,236 81,918 10,603 6,826
Rideau Carleton 55,559 18,165 4,630 1,514
Flamboro Downs 55,075 17,265 4,590 1,439
Georgian Downs 31,927 13,114 2,661 1,093
Western Fair 34,022 11,977 2,835 998
Kawartha Downs 25,161 7,942 2,097 662
Grand River 21,432 7,507 1,786 626
Fort Erie 18,548 8,509 1,546 709
Sudbury Downs 13,909 4,872 1,159 406
Hiawatha Horse Park 11,738 3,400 978 283
Ajax Downs 11,335 5,646 945 470
Hanover 8,425 2,746 702 229
Clinton 5,498 1,883 458 157
Dresden 5,602 1,654 467 138
Total 542,158 277,300 45,180 23,108

A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.

(1) To be deducted from the Horsemen’s Purses by track and remitted to ORC.
(2) To be paid from Track Operating expenses.


BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION   

 

Steve Lehman

Executive Director

General Directive No. 5 -2013 Wagering Levy 2013/14

Last Updated

This Directive replaces General Directive No. 2/2012. The levy is an annual charge calculated based on total 2012 wagering from all sources (live and simulcast) related to each track’s betting permit.

In accordance with past practice, this levy is imposed pursuant to the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the Minister of Consumer and Business Services, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association and the Ontario Racing Commission, and is deemed an amount authorized under provincial enactment for the purpose of CPMA Regulation 103(1)(h).

Effective April 1, 2013, the fee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, are as follows:

TRACK 2012 WAGERING ANNUALIZED TRACK FEE at 0.5% MONTHLY LEVY
Woodbine Entertainment Group      
Thoroughbred 549,820,246 $2,749,101 229,092
Standardbred 181,447,502 907,238 75,603
Rideau Carleton 35,649,014 178,245 14,854
Flamboro Downs 32,813,439 164,067 13,672
Fort Erie 29,984,745 149,924 12,494
Grand River 15,961,253 79,806 6,651
Western Fair 17,645,841 88,229 7,352
Georgian Downs 15,308,829 76,544 6,379
Kawartha Downs 9,867,527 49,338 4,111
Ajax Downs 9,329,982 46,650 3,887
Sudbury Downs 8,490,224 42,451 3,538
Dresden 5,782,813 28,914 2,410
Hanover 3,642,822 18,214 1,518
Hiawatha Horse Park 2,711,487 13,557 1,130
Clinton 2,422,293 12,111 1,009
  920,878,017  4,604,390 383,699

Note: A late fee charge will apply to those tracks whose total payment is in arrears past the due date.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

Steve Lehman
Executive Director

General Directive No. 6 – 2013 Stay of the continued implementation of Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations

Last Updated

Preamble

WHEREAS amendments to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2012;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the amendments to the Regulations, the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”) would be required to “approve” horsepersons;

AND WHEREAS the ORC determined that the mechanism for “approving” horsepersons would be conducted through licensing of horsepersons in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the ORC implemented certain Rules of Racing relating to the requirement for horsepersons (horsepeople’s organizations) to be licensed in accordance with the Racing Commission Act, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the horsepeople’s organizations served upon the ORC a Notice of Application for Judicial Review;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Review was heard on March 14, 2012 and the decision of the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court was delivered on June 12, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the ORC and the horsepeople’s organizations determined that further consultations were required prior to the continued implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 4/2012 which ordered a stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until September 30, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 6/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until December 31, 2012;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 7/2012 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until March 31, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 1/2013 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until June 30, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director issued General Directive No 2/2013 which ordered a further stay of the implementation of certain Rules of Racing relating to licensing of horsepeople’s organizations until December 31, 2013;

AND WHEREAS the Director has determined that it is in the best interests of racing to further delay the implementation of certain Rules of Racing related to the licensing of horsepeople's organizations;

TAKE NOTICE that the Director hereby issues General Directive No. 6/2013 as follows:

The ORC Director hereby orders a stay of the continued implementation of the following Rules of Racing until March 31, 2014:

 

Rules of Standardbred Racing

Rule 3.02.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 3.02.02:

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

Rules of Thoroughbred Racing

Rule 4.15.01

Where an Association has entered into an agreement with a horsepeople’s organization, representing participants racing at that facility, that horsepeople’s organization must be licensed by the Commission.

Rule 4.15.02

Each Association shall ensure that it has an agreement with either of the following for the purposes of Section 3(1)(c)(iii) of the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations:

  1. a horsepeople’s organization licensed pursuant to Rule 3.02.01; or
  2. individuals licensed in good standing by the Commission and racing at that Association.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in fines or suspension.

 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

 

Steve Lehman
Executive Director