30/ AUGUST 2010 THE RIDER
Q.R.O.O.I: P.O. Box 31090, Westney Heights RPO, Ajax, ON L1T 3V2
Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email:
qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com 388 Kingston Road East, Ajax, ON L1Z 1W4
www.qrooi.com
PRESIDENT
Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044
email:
bob_broadstock@hotmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
Erik Lehtinen RR #2,
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R2
(905) 852-5245
Greg Watson 785 Hwy 7A,
Bethany, ON L0A 1A0 (705) 277-0248
Doug Cheetham
32 Talbot St., Brampton, ON L6X 2P5 (905) 796-9640
Rene Hunderup
P.O. Box 310, Station Main, King City, ON L7B 1A6 (905) 886-7886
Steve Hunter
231485 County Road 24, Grand Valley, Ontario L6X 2P5 • (519) 928-5209
Equine athletes deserve protection while racing and dignity in retirement
Toronto ON – A key component of the mission of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is to govern horse racing in a manner that protects the health and enhances the safety of the horse and the industry partici- pants. Various ORC programs and protocols are in place to ensure that horses, as well as human participants, are protected.
ule of Prohibited Drugs. From time to time, new prohibited drugs are added to this list. The schedule can be viewed by following the links on the CPMA home page.
www.agr.gc.ca/CPMA
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
August 15th, 2010
These range from protocols to monitor horses in extreme weather, to new rules introduced in 2009 restrict- ing the urging of horses during rac- ing. As well, the ORC’s vigilant equine medication control program reinforces the message that the acqui- sition, possession and administration of illegal and non-therapeutic drugs will not be tolerated. “These efforts not only ensure the fairness of racing, in identifying illegal medications”, said ORC Chair Rod Seiling. “They also protect the health of the horse. “ While its jurisdiction on matters concerning the horse ceases when it stops racing, the ORC believes that the welfare, safety and dignity of the horse should continue in retirement. “That’s why the Board of the ORC has enthusiastically supported race- horse adoption and placement pro- grams,” said Seiling.
In 2006 (thoroughbred) and 2008 (standardbred) the ORC Board approved motions that percentage of all purses monies paid be allocated for the benefit of retired racehorses. These organizations are:
Standardbred - Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
www.osas.ca Thoroughbred - LongRun Thorough- bred Retirement Society
www.longrunretirement.com
ORC advises licensees to keep up to date on all fed- eral regulations affecting racing and racehorses
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) advises that it is the responsi- bility of licensees – and particularly owners of Ontario racehorses – to keep up to date on various federal regulatory matters that impact racing and racehorses.
Owners and trainers are encour- aged to watch for updates on a regular basis.
Here is a review of some recent federal agency announcements and web pages that can be bookmarked for future reference.
The CPMA publishes the Sched-
Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA)
New Food Safety
Regulations for Horses in Effect for July 31, 2010
Earlier this year, the CFIA announced the implementation of a new Meat Hygiene Directive con- cerning all equines (domestic and imported) intended for processing at federally-inspected meat processing plants. As of July 31st, meat process- ing facilities will be allowed to pro- cess only those equines with complete health records (e.g. vaccines, medica- tions given, any occurrence of illness) dating back six months. The original announcement can be viewed at:
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaf- fr/newcom/2010/
20100129e.shtml To see all Information Bulletins from the CFIA visit:
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaf- fr/newcom/2010/
20100129e.shtml
Fort Erie application to add dates in October for Quarter Horse, as well as changes to October post times, approved
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved an application from Fort Erie Live Racing Consor- tium (FELRC) to add dates to its schedule in October for American Quarter Horse Racing. Also approved was an application from FELRC to change post times in October, as well as include a make up for a missed May date.
The Director has approved the fol- lowing:
• Add three Saturdays in October for the purposes of racing full cards of Quarter Horse Racing – October 2, 9, and 16.
• Make-up date for Monday, May 3 – Saturday, October 23
• Change of post times to 12:30 p.m. from 1:30 p.m. – October 23, 24, 25, and 26.
John L. Blakney Executive Director
Brian Farell
C2130 - Hwy #7, RR #1, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0 (705) 357-3214
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