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November 7, 2007

Individuals invited to serve on Quarter Horse Advisory Group

Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Plan

Toronto, ON -- The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is inviting nominations from individuals to participate in a Quarter Horse Racing Industry Advisory Group, a group which will oversee the continued development of the Quarter Horse Racing Industry. The ORC will be accepting applications until November 29, 2007.

Since 2006, the Quarter Horse racing industry has benefited from slot revenue generated by Ajax Downs. As the Administrator of the Plan, the ORC has worked with the Quarter Horse racing industry and the track operator of Ajax Downs to implement the multi-year Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Plan created to support the growth of this racing sector in responsible, sustainable and measured manner.

The process to craft the Industry Development Plan took a unique approach. It included exhaustive input from a team of dedicated volunteers representing Quarter Horse breeding and racing. This Quarter Horse Racing Industry Steering Committee has taken their racing sector to a new level in terms of return on investments and expanded racing opportunities. As provided for in the Plan, it is now time to move the governance of the program to a new level with the creation of a Quarter Horse Racing Industry Advisory Group.

The Advisory Group will meet regularly, every four to six weeks, to review the progress of The Plan and to make recommendations to the ORC. The Advisory Group will be responsible for providing input and advice to the ORC Administration in the following areas:

  • Developing benchmarks, targets and expected outcomes
  • Preparing budgets and annual performance reviews
  • Recommending revisions to The Plan that reflect the changing environment and business needs of the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing industry
  • Reviewing the Breeding Program eligibility criteria, to ensure these are in-line with goals and objectives of The Plan
  • Discussing policies and protocols relating to The Program Registry
  • Assisting in the stewarding of The Plan with industry stakeholders
  • Championing The Plan within the racing industry

 

The Advisory Group will consist of nine members.

Quarter Horse Racing Industry Advisory Group Reps
QROOI
(the recognized AQHA affiliate for racing in Ontario)		 3
Ontario Racing Commission 1
Ontario representative from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) 1
Ajax Downs 1
Standardbred Racing Industry 1
Thoroughbred Racing Industry 1
Industry member “at large” 1

 

The ORC is inviting applications for three available positions:

  • Standardbred representative (1)
  • Thoroughbred representative (1)
  • A member "At Large"(1)

 

Members will serve for a two-year term to a maximum of three consecutive years. In 2008, however, terms will be staggered between one and two years. Honorariums will be paid on a per diem basis for meeting attendance. Quarter Horse Industry Advisory Group members are expected to make decisions in the best interest of the industry as a whole, and applicants will be selected based on:

  • Broad industry experience on multi levels
  • Credibility within the industry
  • Influence and recognition in the industry
  • Expertise useful to the process

 

Individuals applying are asked to send their personal profiles to the Ontario Racing Commission by fax or email no later than November 29, 2007. Please include a resume outlining your affiliations, experience with similar initiatives, and a general profile of your role(s) within the industry, as well as your preference of a one or two year term of service.

We thank you in advance for your interest in the evolution of this living document, the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Plan. We look forward receiving your application. Your contribution will be an important part of building a healthy and sustainable horse industry that will contribute to Ontario’s economy as an employer, a consumer and a producer in agriculture.

A copy of the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Plan can be found at the Ontario Racing Commission website at: www.ontarioracingcommission.ca


Contact: Wendy Hoogeveen, Director of Industry Development and Support
Email: wendy.hoogeveen@ontarioracingcommission.ca

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