Industry

Thursday, 26 March 2020 13:50

Spring Training for Licensees

Horse Racing Alberta and Olds College are Going Online! To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many of us are…

Friday, 20 September 2019 17:46

Industry Notice: Capsaicin Advisory

MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Capsaicin Advisory The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is…

Friday, 23 August 2019 14:15

HRA Drug and Alcohol Policy

Purpose Horse Racing Alberta is committed to the safety, well-being and dignity of its Persons, racing participants and to the…

Friday, 23 August 2019 14:06

Frequently Asked Questions - Changes to Drug and Alcohol Policy

Why has the Policy been changed? Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of its…

Wednesday, 31 July 2019 11:04

Memorandum - Cannabis and Equine Drug Control

MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Cannabis and Equine Drug Control The Canadian Pari-Mutuel…

Thursday, 21 March 2019 12:46

Delayed implementation of the new edition of the CPMA Elimination Guidelines

MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Delayed implementation of the new edition of the…

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:44

Notice to Horsemen

Worker's Compensation (WCB) Just a reminder, it is MANDATORY for all trainers to provide a CURRENT Worker's Compensation Number or…

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:38

Notice to Thoroughbred Horsemen

Commencing with the 2019 Alberta racing season, if a horse is declared to start in a claiming race but is…

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:33

Notice to Horsemen

Racing at Century Mile and Century Downs Commencing with the 2019 racing season, the registration papers of claimed horses will…

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:24

Notice to Quarter Horse Industry

Regarding the use of the riding whip/crop at race meets in Alberta: Jockey must not apply the riding whip/crop more…

Thursday, 21 February 2019 12:04

2019 CPMA Elimination Guidelines

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is pleased to advise the Canadian horseracing industry that a new edition of the CPMA…

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 17:50

Calculation of the 100 day EIPH list requirement

MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Calculation of the 100 day EIPH list requirement…

Wednesday, 16 May 2018 12:04

Cobalt Policy - Follow Up

MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Industry Horsepersons Groups SUBJECT: Cobalt - Follow Up The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency…

Thursday, 15 March 2018 09:53

Notice to all Horsemen - All Breeds

PIROPLASMOSIS EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2018 Any horse coming from Texas or New Mexico must provide a negative PIROPLASMOSIS certificate issued…

Sunday, 23 April 2017 21:14

Additional Information Regarding New Cobalt Thresholds

Further to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency's (CPMA) Industry Notice dated April 6, 2017, regarding the implementation of CPMA cobalt testing…

Sunday, 16 April 2017 21:15

Open Invitation - Equine Drug Control Program Presentations

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) in conjunction with Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) will be hosting an information session on the…

Thursday, 06 April 2017 15:37

Implementation of Cobalt Testing under the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s Equine Drug Control Program

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) would like to bring to the attention of the Canadian horse racing industry that as…

Friday, 31 March 2017 14:04

Update on items allowed in the retention area

Further to the Notice to Industry dated September 16, 2016, the CPMA has listened to feedback received concerning the number…

Wednesday, 29 March 2017 09:38

Changes to Urine Collection Container

Beginning May 1, 2017, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will be using a new urine collection container for the CPMA…

Tuesday, 14 March 2017 18:31

Enhanced Clenbuterol testing protocol for Flat Racing In Alberta

Starting May 1, 2017, HRA will enhance the testing of clenbuterol in Alberta flat racing by implementing a screening limit…