Due to a shortage of horse population at Rocky Mountain Turf Club (RMTC), Horse Racing Alberta has approved an emergency measure to approve a third (3rd) entry for a Trainer in a single race. The third entry can only be used for a sixth (6th) entry for a trainer to make a race go.
All horse transfers must be approved by the Board of Stewards before 12:00 noon on the Sunday prior to entry day. This emergency measure will be in effect for the remainder of the RMTC Spring meet ending on June 26th, 2022, and for the one race day at Millarville on July 1st, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at 780-415-5101.
Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 31st day of May 2022.
Kent Verlik
Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) Penalty Guidelines for Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and Standardbred Racing Rule and Licensee Violations
As part of our commitment to modernizing our existing rules, policies and processes, HRA has completed a review of its penalties, including suspensions and monetary fines, to ensure they adequately deter racing participants and racing officials from violating the Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta. This document outlines the updated penalties for Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Standardbred horse racing rule and licensee violations.
A cross-jurisdictional review of violation penalties was conducted to ensure that HRA penalties are appropriately aligned with other Canadian provinces. Representatives from the various stakeholder organizations, including the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association, Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Alberta, Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division), Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association, Alberta Community Thoroughbred Racing Association, and “A” and “B” Racetrack Operators were consulted and provided their input into the process. The penalty guidelines were subsequently reviewed and updated by the HRA Regulatory Director and Supervisor of Racing, the Board of Stewards and the Board of Judges and then approved by the HRA Regulatory and Licensing Committee.
What follows (on the Penalty Matrix page) is not an exhaustive list of the penalties but rather a list of the most common violations. These guidelines provide recommended penalties only. Each violation has its own set of circumstances, which may lead to different penalties than those shown below. When considering penalties, the Board of Stewards and/or the Board of Judges will take into account the licensee’s horse racing rule and licensee violation penalty history. All other penalties will be at the discretion of the Board of Stewards and/or the Board of Judges.
Visit the Penalty Matrix by Racing Infraction Category page
Visit the updated Penalty Guidelines Used for Equine Drug and TCO2 Offences page
Effective at the start of the 2022 Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse race meet at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.
Veterinary scratches for lameness or sickness will remain on the Veterinarian List, at the discretion of the Official Veterinarian, for a minimum of six (6) days starting with the race day it was scratched from. Some horses may also have to provide a qualified work for the Official Veterinarian.
Dale Gibson, D.V.M
Official Veterinarian
April 20, 2022
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at 780-415-5101.
Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 28th day of April 2022.
Doug Fenske
Director, Regulatory &
Supervisor of Racing
HORSE RACING ALBERTA
Commencing with the 2022 racing season, the registration papers of claimed horses will not be released before the close of the last entry day of the “A” Circuit (Century Mile and Century Downs) without the permission of the Board of Stewards.
All claimed horses must remain in Alberta until the end of the Alberta racing season in accordance with Rule 336 (1) (c).
Permission may be granted pending the following requirements:
(a) the horse has restarted for a claiming price equal to or lower than which it was claimed;
(b) is nominated for an out of province stake race or an Alberta nominated stake race with a purse of $50,000.00 or more;
(c) is reclaimed in the same ownership registered at the commencement of the race meet.
By Order of the Board of Stewards
If you have any questions, please contact Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at
Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 4th day of April 2022.
Doug Fenske
Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Racing
HORSE RACING ALBERTA
Effective immediately, horses have to be examined with endoscopy by a Horse Racing Alberta licensed Veterinarian to verify the horse does have pulmonary hemorrhage.
Veterinarians must present Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) signed forms to the Commission Veterinarian prior to entry day. No forms will be accepted from trainers and will not be accepted on entry day.
Dale Gibson, D.V.M. Official Veterinarian
If you have any questions, please contact Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at
Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 4th day of April 2022.
Doug Fenske
Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Racing
HORSE RACING ALBERTA
DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules\ Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 4 exercise induced pulmonary
hemorrhage
The following rule has no changes.
EIPH Program Certification – Major Thoroughbred / Major Quarter Horse / Major Standardbred currently states:
No 2-year-old Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, or Standardbred will be eligible for the EIPH Program.
Notice to Industry
NEW CHANGES TO LASIX RULE IMPLEMENTATION
Effective April 1, 2022, horses have to be examined with endoscopy by a Horse Racing Alberta licensed Veterinarian to verify the horse does have pulmonary hemorrhage.
Veterinarians must present EIPH signed forms to the Commission Veterinarian prior to entry day. No forms will be accepted from trainers and will not be accepted on entry day.
Dale Gibson, D.V.M.
Official Veterinarian
Disqus Comments
DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are as follows:
DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are as follows:
Chapter 2: Licensing Rules \ Part 2 Racing Participants: Designation and Licensing \ Division 1 Racing Participant’s Licences Subdivision 2 \ Race Horse Owner’s Licence
The following rule has no change.
Rule 45 g Application for race horse owner’s licence currently states:
(1) An applicant for a *race horse owner’s licence must apply to Horse Racing Alberta on the *prescribed form.
(2) The application must
(a) give the name and address of all the owners or proposed owners of the *race horse or horses in respect of which the application is made,
(b) name the *race horse or horses owned or proposed to be owned,
(c) specify the name under which each horse will run,
(d) specify the interest or proposed interest of each owner in each horse
(e) specify to whom winnings are payable in respect of each horse and the proportionate share of winnings payable to each person,
(f) specify who is entitled to enter, declare, nominate and scratch horses from a *horse race,
(g) if the applicant is not an individual, the person or persons entitled to represent the owner,
(h) the terms of any contingency, lease or other arrangement for each horse, and
(i) any other information *Horse Racing Alberta requires.
Disqus Comments
DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 3 Veterinary Care at Race Meetings
The following rule has no change.
Rule 123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.) currently states:
(1) Any person who is responsible for a *horse stabled on the grounds of a *race track for the purpose of flat racing must ensure that a negative test for equine infectious anemia has been issued with respect to that horse on or after November 1 of the preceding year and before April 1 of the current year.
(2) Any person responsible for a standardbred horse stabled on the grounds of a race track must ensure that a negative test for equine infections anemia, dated in the preceding 12 months, has been issued with respect to that horse.
(3) No person may bring a horse onto the grounds of a race track or permit the entry of a horse onto the grounds of a race track after March 31 of any year, unless a certificate of a negative test for equine infectious anemia has been issued with respect to that horse in accordance with subsection (1) or (2).
(4) A *race horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia must be immediately reported, by its *trainer or other person in charge of it, to the *official veterinarian.
(5) On receipt of the report, the official veterinarian must arrange for the affected horse to be isolated.
Disqus Comments
DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 1 Appointment of Officials, Facilities and Record Keeping Racing Officials
The following rule is AMENDED to read:
Rule 112 g First aid and ambulance facilities
(1) An Association shall/may provide and equip a first aid room and have present on their premises, or within easy call, a licensed physician, registered nurse or qualified attendant and shall have present during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program an ambulance or mobile first aid vehicle, equipped and operated by the St John Brigade or equivalent, for participants and patrons.
(2) An Association shall have during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program, a qualified person who has completed the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5) training for concussion assessment.
(3) An Association shall/may have a horse ambulance available in the stable area on race days for the removal of injured animals.
(4) Provide a horse ambulance available to remove horses from the track.
Rule 112 g First aid and ambulance facilities currently states:
(1) An Association shall/may provide and equip a first aid room and have present on their premises, or within easy call, a licensed physician, registered nurse or qualified attendant and shall have present during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program an ambulance or mobile first aid vehicle, equipped and operated by the St John Brigade or equivalent, for participants and patrons.
(2) An Association shall/may have a horse ambulance available in the stable area on race days for the removal of injured animals.
(3) Provide a horse ambulance available to remove horses from the track.
Disqus Comments
DIRECTIVE NO.
QUARTER HORSE
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 5 Race Day \ Subdivision 2
The following rule is AMENDED to read:
Rule 257 g What are winnings
(1) For the purpose of determining eligibility and allowances only, the winning of a fixed sum is the value of a *race to the winner.
(2) A Quarter Horse is considered a winner regardless of the money earned.
Rule 257 g What are winnings currently states:
(1) For the purpose of determining eligibility and allowances only, the winning of a fixed sum is the value of a *race to the winner.