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