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 3 Stable Names

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 57 t Stable names of thoroughbred horses

(1) The *licensed owner of a thoroughbred *race horse may have multiple stable names provided that:

(a) each stable name is registered with Horse Racing Alberta; and

(b) the licensed owner maintains a clear and distinct records for each stable or syndicate they are involved in and all ownership interests are properly disclosed to Horse Racing Alberta.

(2) If thoroughbred horses owned by a partnership are to be run in the name of a member of a partnership, that name need not be registered as a stable name, but all horses of the partnership must be run under

(a) the names of all members of the partnership, or

(b) one name of a partner plus “and partner” or “and partners” as applicable

Rule 57 t Stable names of thoroughbred horses currently states:

(1) The *licensed owner of a thoroughbred *race horse may only have one stable name.

(2) Licensed owners may only *race thoroughbred horses

(a) under their own name,

(b) under their stable name, or

(c) under their own name and as a partner in one other stable name.

(3) If thoroughbred horses owned by a partnership are to be run in the name of a member of a partnership, that name need not be registered as a stable name, but all horses of the partnership must be run under

(a) the names of all members of the partnership, or

(b) one name of a partner plus “and partner” or “and partners” as applicable.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 7 day of April 2025.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

Meeting: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
March 14, 2025

WHEREAS on December 13, 2024, the Board of Judges issued Harness Ruling #98 against OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT, PERM ADD.: FORT SASKATCHEWAN, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. DECEMBER 23, 1988, and WHEREAS on or about December 14, 2024, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal issued a stay of Harness Ruling #98 until a hearing of said appeal could occur; and WHEREAS the appeal of this ruling was scheduled for April 3 and April 4, 2025; and WHEREAS Mr. Giesbrecht and HORSE RACING ALBERTA have reached a resolution of the issues under appeal.

It is ordered by the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing that, for a violation of HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(2)(b)(v), to wit: The whip shall not be used on a horse in a race where the horse has passed the winning post at the finish of a race; while driving “GRAMPIAN ROAD” in Race 8, Friday, December 6, 2024.

PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT is hereby SUSPENDED THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) WITH CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED ON HIS LICENCE.

The thirty (30) day penalty is as follows, PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT , as agreed to by the parties, will be SUSPENDED AS FOLLOWS: September 7 to September 13, 2025, suspended (driving only); September 14, 2025, no suspension; September 15 to September 30, 2025, suspended (driving only); October 1 to October 7, 2025, suspended days are stayed.

Appeal fee to be forfeited.

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey

Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
March 13, 2025

WHEREAS on August 23, 2024, the Board of Judges issued Harness Ruling #55 dated August 23, 2024, and Harness Ruling #56 dated August 23, 2024, against OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, AUTHORIZED AGENT, JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 5, 1983, and WHEREAS on or about August 26, 2024, Mr. Campbell filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 and WHEREAS on August 29, 2024, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal issued a stay of Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 until a hearing of said appeals could occur; and WHEREAS the appeals of these Rulings were scheduled for March 13 and March 14, 2025, and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell and HORSE RACING ALBERTA have reached a resolution of the issue under appeal.

It is ordered by the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing that, for a violation of HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(a)(b), to wit: A person violates these rules who, in the opinion of the judges/stewards board, conducts themselves in a manner prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing, or does not comply with these or any other rules; as per HORSE RACING ALBERTA Harness Ruling #46 dated July 23, 2024, for an incident with the track maintenance personnel on Saturday, July 17, 2024. JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL is hereby SUSPENDED TWO (2) DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) WITH CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED ON HIS LICENCE.

The two (2) day penalty is as follows: JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, as agreed to by the parties, will be SUSPENDED AS FOLLOWS: September 5, 2025 is stayed and September 6, 2025 will be suspended (driving only).

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey

Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
March 13, 2025

WHEREAS on August 23, 2024, the Board of Judges issued Harness Ruling #55 dated August 23, 2024, and Harness Ruling #56 dated August 23, 2024, against OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, AUTHORIZED AGENT, JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 5, 1983, and WHEREAS on or about August 26, 2024, Mr. Campbell filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 and WHEREAS on August 29, 2024, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal issued a stay of Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 until a hearing of said appeals could occur; and WHEREAS the appeals of these Rulings were scheduled for March 13 and March 14, 2025, and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell and HORSE RACING ALBERTA have reached a resolution of the issue under appeal.

It is ordered by the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing that, for a violation of HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(1)(p)(2)(iii)(b)(v) to be AMENDED to Rule 458(2)(b)(v); to wit; The whip shall not be used on a horse in a race where the horse has passed the winning post at the finish of a race; while driving “DISCONTINUED” in Race 3, Saturday, August 17, 2024. JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, is hereby SUSPENDED THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) WITH CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED ON HIS LICENCE.

The 30 day penalty is as follows, JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, as agreed to by the parties, will be SUSPENDED AS FOLLOWS: September 7 to September 13, 2025, suspended (driving only); September 14, 2025, not suspended; September 15 to September 30, 2025, suspended (driving only); October 1 to October 7, 2025 suspended days are stayed.

Appeal fee to be forfeited.

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey

Meeting: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
February 26, 2025

Having PAID his FINE and SATISFIED the REQUIREMENTS outlined in HORSE RACING ALBERTA Ruling #83 dated October 14, 2022, OWNER, GROOM, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE CURRIE, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 11, 1994, is hereby RESTORED TO GOOD STANDING AND IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A 2025 HORSE RACING ALBERTA LICENCE WITH CONDITIONS.

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey

The public comment period for the proposed countermeasures, with feedback from business, stakeholders, and Canadians regarding their impacts has been extended to April 2nd.

Once again, we strongly encourage all industry stakeholders to submit their input through this comment submission form and request an exemption to the Canadian tariffs for purebred breeding and racing horses at https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upmkx9008rx268zhy9l6pj.

Please make sure you make a note of the following HS Tariff Items in your exemption request:

HS Tariff Item 0101.21.00 Pure-bred breeding animals
HS Tariff Item 0101.29.00.20 – Other For Racing

A few key points we would ask you to include in your submissions:

1. The movement of horses across borders is essential for Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horse breeding, racing, and sales, and any additional trade barriers would have severe economic consequences. Such tariffs could discourage international investment, limit market opportunities, and place an undue burden on Canadian Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter horse breeders, trainers, and owners who rely on the ability to import and export horses efficiently.
2. In order to avoid further negative impacts to important Canadian industries that support rural Canadians and that are already suffering negative impacts from the new U.S. tariffs, we strongly believe that purebred Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horses used for breeding and racing purposes should be exempted from the implementation of the proposed countermeasures in response to the new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.

We will continue to provide updates as more concrete details become available. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and encourage members to reach out if you have relevant information, insights, or experiences related to this issue.

For further inquiries or to share your feedback, please contact the CTHS National Office:
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Meeting: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
February 11, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, FARRIER/PLATER, CHRISTOPHER ADAM BROWN, PERM. ADD.: WAWANESA, MANITOBA, CANADA, D.O.B. NOVEMBER 20, 1986, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(1)(p)(2)(a}(i)(iii}(b){v)(c); A driver shall not commit any of the following acts which are considered violations of driving rules: uses a whip in a brutal, excessive or indiscriminate manner. At any time while on the grounds of an Association, it is a violation of the Rules for a driver, or the person in control of the horse, to engage in any of the following actions with respect to their driving conduct: indiscriminate action, which is characterized by unrestrained or careless activity; aggressive action, which is characterized by inhumane, severe or brutal activity. The whip shall not be used on a horse in a race where the horse has passed the winning post at the finish of a race. At any time while on the grounds of an Association, the whip shall only be used for safety purposes and for very light encouragement. The only movement allowed to encourage a horse is a movement of the wrist; while driving "PULL THE TRIGGER" in Race 7, Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

PENALTY: CHRISTOPHER BROWN is hereby SUSPENDED THIRTY( 30) CALENDAR DAYS(DRIVING ONLY) FEBRUARY 13 AND FEBRUARY 14 AND MARCH 29 THROUGH TO APRIL 25, 2025 (INCLUSIVE).

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
February 11, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, FARRIER/PLATER, CHRISTOPHER ADAM BROWN, PERM. ADD.: WAWANESA, MANITOBA, CANADA, D.O.B. NOVEMBER 20, 1986, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(2)(a)(ii)(c)(ii); A driver shall not commit any of the following acts which are considered violations of driving rules: At any time while on the grounds of an Association, it is a violation of the Rules for a driver, or the person in control of the horse, to engage in any of the following actions with respect to their driving conduct; excessive action, which is characterized by unreasonable quantity or degree, including using the whip continuously and/or without allowing the horse time to respond. At any time while on the grounds of an Association, the whip shall only be used for safety purposes and for very light encouragement. The only movement allowed to encourage a horse is a movement of the wrist. It is a violation of the Rules for a driver, or the person in control of the horse, to use the whip to hit or make contact with the horse as follows: to use more than acceptable wrist action; while driving "PULL THE TRIGGER" in Race 8, Friday, February 7, 2025.

PENALTY: CHRISTOPHER BROWN 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.

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
February 11, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, TRAINER, AUTHORIZED AGENT, MATHEW PATRICK HOWLETT, PERM. ADD.: WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, D.O.B. MAY 10, 2000, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 287{1)(xiii)(a)(b); A person also violates these rules who, unless the person is the official veterinarian or a licensed veterinarian or an animal health technologist, has in their possession, or in their effects, or under their control, drugs, hypodermic syringes, needles, or any like paraphernalia at or near a race track or stable area, or in premises or accommodation occupied on or near the grounds of a race track; as the result of a barn search conducted on January 30, 2025.

PENALTY: MATHEW HOWLETT is hereby FINED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00).

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