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On Friday, May 23, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has issued a 10-year suspension and $40,000 penalty to Standardbred trainer Jeffrey Gillis following an investigation by its Equine Drug Unit. The AGCO has been actively investigating potential violations of Ontario’s horse racing anti-doping rules stemming from an international criminal […]
On Feb. 3, 2025, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) published three new rulings regarding the collaboration between two harness racing trainers in order to circumvent a previous ruling and violate the Rules of Standardbred Racing. Standardbred trainer Jimmy Gagnon has been suspended for 18 months and fined $2,500 for collaborating with a […]
To protect the wellbeing and safety of horses and safeguard the integrity of horse racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued monetary penalties and suspensions to harness racing trainer, Richard Moreau, and driver, Sylvain Filion. Both are found to have violated the AGCO’s Rules of Standardbred Racing. The AGCO received a […]
To provide clarity to the harness racing industry, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is announcing several updates to the temporary COVID-19 rule amendments in the Standardbred and Thoroughbred Rules of Racing. The temporary changes were originally made following the COVID-19 provincial emergency order to support the reopening of horse racing while ensuring […]
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a reminder to horse racing participants that new rules restricting certain medications for horses participating in harness racing qualifiers or workouts went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. As a reminder, rules SB 6.54.01 and TB 15.40.01 restricting certain medications for horses participating in workouts […]
In order to protect the integrity of horse racing in Ontario and prioritize the wellbeing and safety of horses, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has suspended the licence of Standardbred trainer Anthony Beaton for two years. On Oct.13, 2023, the AGCO received information that Mr. Beaton had engaged in conduct which compromised […]
Further the Information Bulletin released on December 5, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will be hosting a series of virtual information sessions regarding the implementation of rules restricting the use of certain medications for horses participating in workouts or qualifiers starting on January 1, 2024 The purpose of these information sessions […]
