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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 6 Standardbred Racing Division 6 Driving Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 443 s Starting gate

All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by the provincial regulatory body. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way communications to the Judges’ stand and a mechanical loud speaker to be used for the sole purpose of communicating instructions to drivers. Other use of the loudspeaker is a violation.

Rule 443 s Starting gate currently states:

All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by the provincial regulatory body. No person shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate except the starter, the driver and a patrol judge without the permission of the Judges. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way communications to the Judges’ stand and a mechanical loud speaker to be used for the sole purpose of communicating instructions to drivers. Other use of the loudspeaker is a violation.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 04 day of March 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA