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 3 Veterinary Care at Race Meetings

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.)

(1) Any person responsible for a horse stabled at a Horse Racing Alberta licensed *race track must provide proof of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins test). The test must be dated within the past 12 months (365 days) and submitted at least 48 hours before admittance to the race track. Proof of the negative test must be reported to Horse Racing Alberta Security. For full requirements, refer to Policy RLP012 Equine Infectious Anemia Policy.

(2) A horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia will be reported to its *trainer or other person in charge of the horse by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

(3) The CFIA will place a precautionary quarantine on all equines on the premises of the race track with documentation outlining the rules of the quarantine.

123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.) currently states: (amended 04/23)

Any person who is responsible for a *race horse stabled on the grounds of a *race track for the purpose of racing must ensure that a negative test for equine infectious anemia (Coggins test) dated in the preceding 12 months (365 days), has been issued with respect to that horse.

(1) 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, unless a certificate of a negative test for equine infectious anemia has been issued with respect to that horse in accordance with subsection (1).

(2) A *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.

(3) On receipt of the report, the official veterinarian must arrange for the affected horse to be isolated.

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

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 2 Veterinary Treatment of Race Horses Generally

Rule 122 g Shock Wave Therapy

The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is not permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine, whether in operating condition or not, must be registered with and approved by the *Official Veterinarian before such machine is brought to or possessed on any racetrack within the jurisdiction of Horse Racing Alberta.

(a) No person, other than a *licensed veterinarian may possess or use an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or a Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine on any race horse.

(b) At the beginning of each calendar year, practicing veterinarians licensed by Horse Racing Alberta who possess or use an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or a Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine must register their machines with Horse Racing Alberta as approved by the *Official Veterinarian.

(2) Use of the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine on a race horse must be reported within 24 hours of the treatment on the prescribed form and forwarded to the *Official Veterinarian.

(a) Any treated horse is not permitted to race, breeze and/or train for a minimum of 10 days following treatment;

(b) Any horse treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is to be added to a list of ineligible horses. This list is to be kept in the race office and accessible to all racing participants during normal business hours and be made available to other regulatory jurisdictions.

(c) Any horse treated by a licensed Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) veterinarian other than a veterinarian licensed by Horse Racing Alberta must be reported by the owner or trainer to the *Official Veterinarian.

(d) A horse that receives any such treatment without full compliance with this section in any other jurisdiction is to be placed on the Judge's or Steward's List.

Rule 122 g Shock Wave Therapy currently states: (amended 03/20)

The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is not permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine, whether in operating condition or not, must be registered with and approved by the Commission Veterinarian before such machine is brought to or possessed on any racetrack within the jurisdiction of the Commission;

(2) The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy within the jurisdiction:

(a) Is limited to veterinarians licensed to practice by the commission.

(b) May only be performed with machines that are:

(i) Registered and approved for use by the HRA; and

(ii) Used at a previously-disclosed location that is approved by the Commission Veterinarian.

(3) Must be reported within 24-hours prior to treatment on the prescribed form to the Official Veterinarian.

(a) Any treated horse is not permitted to race, breeze and/or train for a minimum of 10 days following treatment;

(b) Any horse treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is to be added to a list of ineligible horses. This list is be kept in the race office and accessible to all racing participants during normal business hours and be made available to other regulatory jurisdictions.

(c) A horse that receives any such treatment without full compliance with this section and similar rules in any other jurisdiction in which the horse was treated is to be placed on the Judge's or Steward's List.

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

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).