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January 20, 2012 - OQHA - George Egerton inducted into OQHA Hall of Fame
An association with Quarter Horses that extends more than four decades was recently acknowledged by the Ontario Quarter Horse Association - OQHA.
The contribution George Egerton – past QROOI Director, Executive, and Quarter Horse racing enthusiast – made to the Ontario Quarter Horse Association, was formally recognized when he was inducted into the OQHA Hall of Fame, January 14.
Well known for his involveme..
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January 19, 2012 - AQHA - The Diamond Side Named 2011 Canadian
The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing family congratulate Joyce and Erik Lehtinen on THE DIAMOND SIDE being named the 2011 AQHA Canadian Champion.
This acknowledgement tops off a stellar 2011 season for this homebred 4-year old gelding, with eight wins in its 22 lifetime starts and has earnings of slightly less than $198,000.
The Ontario Quarter Racing scene was well represented in the AQHA review as all ten contender..
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January 13, 2012 - ORC - Notice to the Industry - ORC issues Final Race Date Schedule for Fort Erie
Further to the Notice to the Industry issued December 20, 2011 regarding the conditional approval of the 2012 race dates for Fort Erie Race Track, and given that no applications were received to vary the 2012 schedule, the Director is providing Notice of the final decision regarding the 2012 live and simulcast Race Date Schedule for Fort Erie Race Track.
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January 9, 2012 - ORC - Notice to the Industry - New CPMA Regs prompt ORC action
New CPMA Regs prompt ORC to accommodate "approval" of horsepeople Measures taken to ensure wagering on horse racing continues in Ontario
In order to ensure wagering on horse racing in Ontario continues beyond March 31, 2012, the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has authorized the use of access agreements between individual ORC licensed horsepeople and licensed racetracks..
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