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Q.R.O.O.I: 50 Alexander Crossing’s, Ajax, ON L0S 1T6 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email: qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com


www.qrooi.com


PRESIDENT


Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044 email: bob_broadstock@hotmail.com


QROOI News


Coronavirus Update from the QROOI/Ajax Downs


As you may or may not be aware, Ajax Downs has temporarily closed it’s off


track wagering facility in conjunction with the Casino. The length of the closure is unknown at this time. All of this is being done in light of the current global environ- ment with COVID -19. As for training days, Ajax Downs current opening training day is planned for


Wednesday April 8, 2020. It will be a breezing only training session. The next sched- uled day would be Wednesday April 15, breezing only once again and then we go to two days per week Mondays and Wednesdays commencing April 20, 2020 with start- ing gates available. This schedule is still planned to go ahead until further notice and is available on the Ajax Downs website and of course this all very fluid right now and could change at anytime. If anything changes to the current plan, we will send out another update. You can visit Ajax Downs website periodically for further information and up-


dates at www.ajaxdowns.com. If you are travelling or are still out of country as I do know that some of our


seasonal staff work / Trainers down south in the off season, in the interest of pro- tecting others in our work environment please self isolate upon your return for a min- imum two week period before showing up to our facility as we approach the April 8th time frame. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns. Attached we have enclosed a couple of government links for your reference and information on the COVID-19 virus and precautions, etc.


https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus- infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html


Thank-you Emilio Trotta Ajax Downs 380 Kingston Rd. E, Ajax Ont. L1Z 1W4 905-686-8001 ext 244


STALLION AUCTION The QROOI Board of Directors are


happy to announce that the Stallion Auction proceeds/benefits will include a 2023 Stal- lion Auction Futurity Stakes Race. All off- spring out of stallions that donated a breeding through this program will be eli- gible. Proceeds from the auction will be di- vided as follows, 30% to the Stallion Owner whose foal wins the race, 30% to the Owner who won the race if that owner purchased a breeding to the sire of the win- ner and 40% will go to fund the purse. Our Stallion Auction closed yesterday March 5, 2020 at 12PM. Congratulations to all the winning bidders. Any Stallions that do not receive bids will remain available for pur- chase at their minimum bid price. If you have any questions please feel free to con- tact the QROOI head office.


AGCO Online Services for Ontario’s Horse Racing Licensees On Monday, March 2, the AGCO will


launch online services for horse racing li- censees. Providing a quicker, easier, more con-


venient way to apply for, change and renew your horse racing-related licences and reg- istrations, anytime from anywhere, the iAGCO portal


is available at


www.agco.ca/iAGCO. The AGCO’s roll out of online serv-


ices is part of the AGCO’s ongoing efforts to provide a modern, quality, customer service experience. iAGCO online services have already rolled out for AGCO alcohol- related transactions, public inquiries and complaints, lottery and gaming registrants and cannabis licensees. Customers who have used iAGCO have been overwhelm- ingly satisfied with its ease of use and func- tionality, with a 93% satisfaction rate.


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Make sure the (mailing and email) ad-


dress you have provided to the AGCO is up to date. To update your address, you can:


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


Bryanne Sheppard 749 Waite Road, Pontypool, ON L0A 1K0


Chantelle Bourgeois - 416-985-7046 Chantelle.Bourgeois@t4g.com


Ralph Pearson - 905-243-4501 ralphpearson@bellnet.ca


James Bogar JBogar@cameronsteel.com


Complete a Horse Racing Licensee Contact Update Infor- mation Form, available on the AGCO website, and return it to the AGCO by mail or the AGCO Office at the nearest open racetrack Call Customer Service Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at 416-326-8700 or toll-free 1-800-522-2876


When using online services, payments for applicable


fees must be made by Visa, MasterCard, Interac Online, Visa Debit, MasterCard Debit or pre-paid Visa or Master- Card. Cheques and cash (including USD) will no longer be accepted.


Once iAGCO online services launch in March 2020: • If your renewal date is before May 2020, you will receive instructions in your renewal letter on how to renew. • If your renewal date is May 2020 or later, you will re- ceive an online access code by mail from the AGCO 60 days before your licence is set to expire.


You can also obtain an access code by calling AGCO


Customer Service Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at 416-326-8700 or toll-free 1-800-522-2876. You will need to create an iAGCO account and use


the access code to link your new account to your informa- tion already on file. After setting up your account, you will conduct all of your AGCO transactions on iAGCO includ- ing going online to apply for, change or renew your li- cence(s), making an EIPH submission, and paying outstanding monetary penalties. Once your information has been saved, you will be


able to reuse it for all of your applications and renewals. You will only need to update that information when changes occur. You’ll also be able to save your application in draft form before submission and modify it as needed throughout the application process before submitting it.


Highlights of 2020 Changes to the Quarter Horse Rac- ing Industry Development Program Highlights of changes to the Quarter Horse Racing


Industry Development Program for 2020 are below. Embryo Transfer For resulting foal(s) to be eligible as Ontario Bred: • Donor mare will no longer have to serve her residency period in Ontario • Recipient mare(s) will be the Ontario Accredited Mare(s) and will be required to meet the residency requirements • Multiple foals out of the Donor Mare may be recognized as Ontario Bred To be eligible for Mare Breeding Incentive • Donor mare must meet requirements for Mare Breeding Incentive eligibility • Recipient mare(s) must meet residency requirements Ontario Bred and Ontario Sired Purse Bonus • Capped at $6,000 per race Third Start Bonus • Additional $1,000 payment to Owner of horse earning Third Start Bonus, capped at $10,000 per Owner Princess Breeding Stakes • $2,500 Breeding Incentive Certificate to 10 finalists in Princess Breeding Derby, redeemable within 6 years Enrollment and Licencing for Breeders’ and/or Stallion Awards • Deadline for eligibility - 7 days after the last day of rac- ing


For complete details, please refer to the Criteria Book


which will be posted on the Ontario Racing website, www.ontarioracing.com or contact:


2020 Licence Renewals Starting in March 2020, the AGCO will no longer be


accepting paper forms, cash or cheques for horse racing- related licences and registrations. All AGCO licence re- newals and applications must be processed online, with payment by Visa, MasterCard, Interac Online, Visa Debit or MasterCard Debit. This change will affect all horsepersons including


owners, agents, trainers, grooms, hotwalkers, jockeys, drivers, association officials, tradespersons, and vets. Prior to your licence renewal date, you will be mailed


an access code to set up your online account. This means it is important you make sure that the


AGCO has your current mailing address. If you need to update your information, call AGCO Customer service during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) at 416-326-8700 or toll free in Ontario at 1- 800-522-2876.


The following will also move to online processing: • Claiming Certificates • Estate/Trust Licences – Stable LicencesThoroughbred and Quarter Horse Lease and Partnership Registrations


You can find more information about the online serv-


ice, called iAGCO, and payment options on the AGCO website at www.agco.ca/iagco.


Industry Notice: Changes to Registration of Racing Colours & Temporary Waiver of Fees The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario


(AGCO) frequently reviews its horse racing policies and processes as part of its ongoing industry modernization ef- forts with a goal of supporting the sector in leading the de- velopment of its own processes, where appropriate. Through this process, it has been determined that


while the AGCO will maintain its regulatory oversight over the appropriate use of racing colours, the horse racing industry itself is best positioned to determine the correct approach to the registration of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing colours in the future. As a result, beginning January 1, 2021, the AGCO


will no longer administer the registration of racing colours. In the interim, the AGCO will continue to register


racing colours from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 but will waive the annual registration fee during this pe- riod. Lifetime racing colours may be registered with the AGCO until March 1, 2020, after which time the AGCO will no longer accept applications for lifetime racing colours. During the interim period, the AGCO will work with


industry leaders on a long-term solution for racing colours, and will keep the industry informed of changes when they come into effect. Questions about this change may be directed to


AGCO Customer Service at 416-326-8700 or 1-800-522- 2876 (toll free in Ontario).


Kathie Wilkinson Program Coordinator Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program Ontario Racing Direct: 416-477-5529 qhprogram@ontarioracing.com


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