REVISED: Hiawatha's 2013 Race Dates Announced

Published: July 4, 2013 01:07 pm EDT

On Thursday, July 4, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry in regard to the 2013 race-date calendar for the Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, Ont.

Hiawatha has been granted the dates for a 20-race-date meet, which will see live racing take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning Saturday, July 20 and ending Saturday, September 28.

REVISION: An error was made on the original calendar, as it did not include Tuesday, July 30. Thus, Tuesday, July 30 has been added and Tuesday, September 24 has been dropped, maintaining the total number of race dates at 20.

The ORC has also released a revised 2013 race-date calendar for Hiawatha. The revised calendar can be accessed by clicking here.

The contents of the revised ORC notice on the issue appears below.


ORC Approves 2013 Race Dates for Hiawatha

Notice of Director’s decision regarding application for variance

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has considered and approved an application for variance from Hiawatha Horse Park regarding its 2013 race date schedule.

The 20 day meet will run Saturdays from July 20 to September 28 and Tuesdays from July 23 to September 17. All dates are assigned Grassroots status, although Signature status on Tuesdays will be considered if Hiawatha demonstrates sufficient wagering through the uplink of its signal.

Saturdays have been Hiawatha’s strongest date for its live customers and the move from Thursdays to Tuesdays will provide more opportunities in the simulcast market and is consistent with the Ontario Racing Program principle of synchronization of dates.

The change in dates will be reflected in the licence issued to 405730 Ontario Ltd., the owner/operator of Hiawatha Horse Park.

Please be advised that any aggrieved party has the right to appeal the Director’s decision to the Commission.


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