The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 2: Licensing Rules \ Part 2 Racing Participants: Designation and Licensing \ Division 1 Racing Participant’s Licences Subdivision 1\ Licensed Veterinarians, Licensed Animal Health Technologists and Unregistered Veterinary Auxiliaries

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 36 g Conditions of veterinarian licence

A licence issued to a registered veterinarian is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, and these and *other rules;

(b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote the best interests of horse racing and ensure that the Act and these and other rules are complied with;

(c) the licensee will notify *Horse Racing Alberta if the licensee ceases to be registered in good standing under the Veterinary Profession Act;

(d) the licensee will supervise and control any *animal health technologist and unregistered veterinary auxiliary for whose conduct the licensee is responsible;

(e) the licensee is responsible to Horse Racing Alberta for the proper care and treatment of *race horses during the *racing season and for the effects of that treatment, including the administration of drugs, medications, and foreign substances;

(f) the licensee while practising at any location under Horse Racing Alberta’s jurisdiction is subject to the authority of the *official veterinarian and the *judges/stewards board;

(g) the licensee will not apply for or hold a *trainer’s licence;

(h) any special conditions prescribed by Horse Racing Alberta.

(i) A practicing veterinarian who owns and trains, in whole or in part, a horse, shall not treat another horse that is entered in a race in which the practicing veterinarian’s horse is entered. If the practicing veterinarian has treated or otherwise provided veterinarian services for a horse that is entered in a race after the horse was entered, the horse owned or trained by the practicing veterinarian, in whole or in part, is not eligible to race and shall be scratched. A practicing veterinarian who trains a horse, in whole or in part, shall not claim a horse that the practicing veterinarian has treated within the past 30 days.

Rule 36 g Conditions of veterinarian licence previously stated:

A licence issued to a registered veterinarian is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, and these and *other rules;

(b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote the best interests of horse racing and ensure that the Act and these and other rules are complied with;

(c) the licensee will notify *Horse Racing Alberta if the licensee ceases to be registered in good standing under the Veterinary Profession Act;

(d) the licensee will supervise and control any *animal health technologist and unregistered veterinary auxiliary for whose conduct the licensee is responsible;

(e) the licensee is responsible to Horse Racing Alberta for the proper care and treatment of *race horses during the *racing season and for the effects of that treatment, including the administration of drugs, medications, and foreign substances;

(f) the licensee while practising at any location under Horse Racing Alberta’s jurisdiction is subject to the authority of the *official veterinarian and the *judges/stewards board;

(g) the licensee will not apply for or hold a *trainer’s licence;

(h) any special conditions prescribed by Horse Racing Alberta.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 13th day of April 2026.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

Directive No. 231-2026 has been suspended as of June 10, 2026


The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 2 Entries and Nominations

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 157 t Limitation on entries

(1) A horse may only be entered in a race if

(a) The horse is not on the starter’s list or the veterinarian list;

(b) The horse is tattooed, or if required, other evidence of identification, and a record of the tattoo, or if required, other evidence, appears on the registration certificate and the tattoo number, or if required, other evidence of identification, is registered with the Thoroughbred Protective Bureau, or other breed registry recognized by Horse Racing Alberta.

(2) A horse may not be entered

(a) in 2 or more races on the same day, at the same race meeting, or

(b) in 2 or more races at different race tracks on the same day.

(3) Horses may start no more than 4 starts within any 56-day (rolling eight-week) window.

(4) Horses beaten by over 12 lengths in 3 consecutive starts are ineligible to race and will be added to the *official veterinarian’s list.

Rule 157 t Limitation on entries previously stated:

(1) A horse may only be entered in a race if

(a) The horse is not on the starter’s list or the veterinarian list;

(b) The horse is tattooed, or if required, other evidence of identification, and a record of the tattoo, or if required, other evidence, appears on the registration certificate and the tattoo number, or if required, other evidence of identification, is registered with the Thoroughbred Protective Bureau, or other breed registry recognized by Horse Racing Alberta.

(2) A horse may not be entered

(a) in 2 or more races on the same day, at the same race meeting, or

(b) in 2 or more races at different race tracks on the same day.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 13th day of April 2026.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 3 Weights, Allowances and Penalties

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 193 t Weight range in minor meetings

At minor thoroughbred *racing meets, no *horse may carry less than 120 pounds or more than 130 pounds in any *race, without the consent of the *stewards board.

A Quarter Horse entered in a race in Alberta may not carry less than 126 pounds and no more than 136 pounds in any *race, without the consent of the steward’s board.

Rule 193 t Weight range in minor meetings previously stated:

At minor thoroughbred *racing meets, no *horse may carry less than 120 pounds or more than 130 pounds in any *race, without the consent of the *stewards board.

A Quarter Horse entered in a race in Alberta may not carry less than 124 pounds or more than 130 pounds in any race, without the consent of the steward’s board.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 13th day of April 2026.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 3 Weights, Allowances and Penalties

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

192 t Minimum weight in major meetings

In major thoroughbred *races,

(a) every *horse must carry at least 95 pounds weight, and

(b) except in *handicaps,

(i) 2-year old fillies are to be allowed 3 pounds, and

(ii) 3-year old or older fillies and mares are to be allowed 5 pounds before September 1, and 3 pounds after that date.

In major quarter horse *races,

(a) A Quarter Horse entered in a race in Alberta may not carry less than 126 pounds and no more than 136 pounds in any race, without the consent of the steward’s board.

192 t Minimum weight in major meetings previously stated:

In major thoroughbred *races,

(a) every *horse must carry at least 95 pounds weight, and

(b) except in *handicaps,

(i) 2-year old fillies are to be allowed 3 pounds, and

(ii) 3-year old or older fillies and mares are to be allowed 5 pounds before September 1, and 3 pounds after that date.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 13th day of April 2026.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino - April 4, 2026

OWNER/TRAINER, LORNE STANLEY WEBB, PERM. ADD.: GIBBONS, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. NOVEMBER 6, 1973, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for failing to be licensed as an Exercise Person while mounted on a horse in the barn area on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 33(1)(e), 286(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

(If a fine remains unpaid after ten (10) days from its imposition, any licence held by the participant shall be suspended until the fine is paid in full, unless the Board of Stewards otherwise directs.)

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino - April 4, 2026

OWNER/TRAINER, LORNE STANLEY WEBB, PERM. ADD.: GIBBONS, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. NOVEMBER 6, 1973, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for failing to wear a protective vest while mounted on a horse in the barn area on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(a), 296(1)(a)(2)(a) and 343(1)(c).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

(If a fine remains unpaid after ten (10) days from its imposition, any licence held by the participant shall be suspended until the fine is paid in full, unless the Board of Stewards otherwise directs.)

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino - April 4, 2026

The EXERCISE PERSON, GROOM, PONY PERSON LICENCE, for BRIAN JACK WALPER, PERM. ADD.: LEDUC, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. APRIL 22, 1958, is hereby CANCELLED WITHOUT PREJUDICE SO THAT HE MAY BE LICENSED IN ANOTHER CAPACITY (Racing Official Starter).

MEETING: Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - April 2, 2026

Having PAID his FINE and SATISFIED the REQUIREMENTS outlined in HORSE RACING ALBERTA Ruling 2026 – 17, dated February 3, 2026, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, AUTHORIZED AGENT, JOHN “BRANDON” SCOTT CAMPBELL, PERM. ADD. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B.: JULY 5, 1983, is hereby RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING.

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino - April 8, 2026

OWNER, ANTHONY 'TONY' LOUIS LACZO, PERM. ADD.: WINFIELD, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. MAY 14, 1965, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for failing to notify HORSE RACING ALBERTA Security that the horse "CHICKAZETA" would be shipped into Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on Monday, April 6, 2026.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Policy RLP012 dated August 14, 2024.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 123(1), 286(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

If a fine remains unpaid after ten (10) days from its imposition, any licence held by the racing participant may be suspended until the fine is paid in full, unless the judges/stewards board otherwise directs.

MEETING: The Track on 2, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada - March 29, 2026

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, DRIVER, BLAKE FRANCIS PIWNIUK, PERM. ADD.: MACNUTT, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, D.O.B. SEPTEMBER 7, 1990, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458s(1)(i); A driver shall not commit any of the following acts which are considered violations of driving rules: take up or slow up in front of other horses and then subsequently come on when challenged; while driving #1 “JOE RICH” in Race 3, Sunday, March 22, 2026.

PENALTY: BLAKE PIWNIUK is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days. (Failure to pay the fine by April 8,2026 will result in license suspension.)