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30 The Game, February 2009 Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper ONtariO QUartEr HOrSE raCiNG iNDUStry DEVElOPMENt PrOGraM
2009 BUDGEt aPPrOVED
The Governing Board of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved the 2009 budget for the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Develop- ment Program in the amount $7.45 million, an increase of 31% from 2008 budget levels.
The 2009 Program includes budget to support the Ontario Quarter Horse breeding sector, through Breeders Awards, Stallion Owner Awards, and bonuses to breeders of stakes winning horses, in the amount of $880,600 – a 29% increase over 2008 levels.
The 2009 plan has allocated more than $1.6 million to industry develop- ment programs, including:
• Group insurance for industry participants
• Training and Education to develop a skilled labour pool that supports growth in the Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry
• Launch of an Ontario Quarter Horse Sale/Auction to develop markets for race-bred Quarter Horses and promote the value of Ontario Bred yearlings • Industry sponsorship and support to develop post-racing markets for Quarter Horses at the end of their racing career
• Marketing Program bene ts to encourage increased participation in the Ontario Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry.
Program support for the racing program at Ajax Downs in 2009, includes more than $4.6 million in purses, purse incentives and added money for stakes racing. Highlights for the 2009 racing program include:
• An increase in base purse funding for overnight racing to an average of
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$8,000 per race
• Continuation of the Ontario Bred/Ontario foaled purse supplement ($3,500 per eligible race)
• Continuation of the Guaranteed Starter Bonus in overnights and stakes trials, and First Time Starter Bonus for horses having their rst racing start at Ajax Downs
• Added money of $830,000 to the QROOI Stakes Program, including a new $100,000 Ontario Jackpot race aimed at developing Graded Stakes racing at Ajax Downs
• Princess Futurity and Princess Derby will continue in 2009, with $50,000 added money to each race. Successful llies in both races will be eligible for up to $80,000 in Princess Breeder Incentive bonuses for the year in which they are Accredited Broodmares.
With 35 race days scheduled for 2009 (10 races per day), the Program remains on target for growth in racing opportunities – 50 days by 2013. The current budget projections for slots revenues to the Program for
2009 should ensure that 2009 expenditure commitments while maintain- ing Program reserve levels. The Reserve Fund is established to provide con dence in future growth, on which new and existing participants in the industry can base their business plans.
A priority for 2009 Program planning will be the development of Program benchmarks and performance measures, to assist in reporting to industry on the effectiveness of slots revenue investment. As an additional focus,
it is expected that the Program will continue to work with industry stake-
holders to enhance additional revenues to the industry from wagering and sponsorship.
The 2009 Program Criteria, along with enrollment and application forms are now available on the ORC web- site at www.ontarioracingcommission.ca.
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Questions regarding the Breeding Program and the Program Registry can be directed to Sandy Anthony, Program Coordinator at (416) 213-0520.
Question regarding how to get involved in Quarter Horse Racing can be directed to the Quarter Horse Rac- ing Owners of Ontario Inc. at (905) 426-7050.
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other Thoroughbreds is their color, which can occur when a chestnut and a palomino are bred to each other. Due to their color, however, palominos often are sought as show horses more so than racehorses. Bred in Minnesota by Triple B Stables the lly was offered as a racing or broodmare prospect.
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That two-year-old Splash of Vanilla had the distinction of being the rst palomino thoroughbred ever catalogued for a Keeneland Sale. Hip No. 2176, in the January horses of all ages sale, the lly sold
for $14,000 to Dr. Naveed Chowan. There are only
31 palomino thoroughbreds registered among the 34,350 Thoroughbreds in the 2007 foal crop. The only difference from
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That parimutuel wagering on United States races was down more that $1 billion in 2008.