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)
Katherine Curry
Woodbine Mohawk Park
Michael Copeland
Chief Commercial Officer, Woodbine Entertainment Group
Ian Fleming
GM, Clinton Raceway
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
Steve Fitzsimmons
Bruce Barbour
Chris Lush
Equine Welfare Advisory Committee
Dr. Darryl Bonder
Joanne Colville
Sue Leslie
Vicki Pappas
Executive Committee
Sue Leslie
John Hayes
Bill O’Donnell
Stakeholder and Government Relations Committee
John Hayes, Chair
Jim Lawson
Hugh Mitchell
Gordon Thain
Quarter Horse HIP Administration Committee
Bob Broadstock
Emilio Trotta
Standardbred HIP Administration Committee
Bill O’Donnell
Ian Fleming
Bill McLinchey
Walter Parkinson
Tammy McNiven
Thoroughbred HIP Administration Committee
Tom Valiquette
Sue Leslie
Peter Berringer
David Anderson
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
Business Plan
Stay tuned for the release of our annual business plan.