Ontario Racing Governance Structure
The Ontario Racing Board of Directors is representative of the broader horse racing industry to ensure that OR is led by experienced and knowledgeable individuals.
Independent Board Chair: John Hayes
David Anderson
Anderson Farms
Bruce Barbour
Executive Director, Flamboro Downs & Georgian Downs
Bob Broadstock
President, Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI)
Jessica Buckley
CEO, Woodbine Mohawk Park
Ian Fleming
GM, Clinton Raceway
Jim Lawson
CEO, Woodbine Entertainment
Sue Leslie
President, Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA) of Ontario
Bill O’Donnell
President, Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA)
Walter Parkinson
President, Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA)
Jim Thibert
CEO, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium
Committees
Current Committees, Chairs and Members
Customer Advisory/New Products, Tech & Revenue Committee
Ian Fleming, Chair
Bruce Barbour
Jamie Martin
Chris Lush
Katherine Curry
Equine Welfare Advisory Committee
Sue Leslie, Chair
Joanne Colville
Jamie Martin
Dr. Darryl Bonder
Vickie Pappas
Executive Committee
Jim Lawson
Bill O’Donnell
Sue Leslie
John Hayes
Katherine Curry
Stakeholder and Government Relations Committee
John Hayes, Chair
Jim Lawson
Hugh Mitchell
Katherine Curry
Quarter Horse HIP Administration Committee
Bob Broadstock, Chair
Emilio Trotta
Katherine Curry
Standardbred HIP Administration Committee
Bill O’Donnell, Chair
Jamie Martin
Mark Horner
Jessica Buckley
Walter Parkinson
Thoroughbred HIP Administration Committee
Sue Leslie, Chair
Tom Valiquette
Jonathan Zammit
Peter Berringer
Katherine Curry
Committees of the Board
Rules applicable to all committees of the Board.
Read here: Committees of the Board
CNC Mandate
Customer Advisory / New Products, Technology and Revenue Committee
Read here: CNC Mandate
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Ontario Racing (OR) Conflict of Interest Policy enforces the existing OR Code of Conduct. This policy ensures integrity in all decision-making processes of the board of directors of OR is maintained by ensuring that directors are free from conflict or potential conflict in their decision making. The policy outlines the directors’ fiduciary duty to avoid conflicts of interest. The policy will assist all directors and officers to understand their obligations when a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest arises.
Read here: Conflict of Interest Policy
2017-2018 Business Plan
The 2017-2018 Ontario Racing (OR) Business Plan describes the activities that OR will undertake over the next two years to significantly advance its strategic mandate and the fulfillment of its strategic objectives. It reflects a deliberate and focused approach to building a long-term foundation for success, with an emphasis on inclusiveness, engagement, credibility, and transparency.