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AGCO working group recommends changes to Ontario horse-racing adjudication

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Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reported recommendations from a working group on horse-racing adjudication, established to advise on transparency, consistency and race-official processes. The group proposed improvements to communications and adjudication procedures, while the AGCO described actions taken or planned, including trials of race reports on Twitter at two racetracks.

The proposals concern how racing decisions and reported infractions are communicated to participants and bettors in Ontario.

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