Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has reviewed its document, "CPMA Policy Paper P-006, Sample Residue Release" and revised the policy to add greater clarity. The revised policy is effective today...

On June 1, 2021, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will implement the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) decision to lower the thresholds for total carbon dioxide (TCO2).

The CPMA has reviewed its document, CPMA Policy Paper P-006, Sample Residue Release and revised the policy to add greater clarity.

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has provided a list of recommendations to assist horsepeople and minimize the risk of positive tests in their racehorses.

On Monday (March 8), the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued a release advising of changes to the retention area procedure effective next month at racetracks across the country.

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is advising veterinarians and racehorse trainers and owners that medroxyprogesterone is a prohibited substance in Canada because its use has been associated with...

On Monday, November 2, 2020, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) announced that, after consultation with its Drug Advisory Committee, the CPMA has officially added the drugs amlodipine, ciclesonide...

On Tuesday, October 6, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency released an update in regard to positive tests that were recently produced for capsaicin.

On Monday, July 27, 2020, the APHRC Commissioners met via conference call to review the capsaicin positives not only in the Atlantic provinces, but across Canada, as well.

On July 20, 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued a Notice to Industry concerning a number of horses in Ontario who have received a positive test for capsaicin over the past...

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is aware that a number of horses in Ontario, and other jurisdictions in Canada, have received a positive test for capsaicin over the past several we...

Subsequent to its memo published June 23, 2020, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has received questions in regard to the use of capsaicin-containing products in racehorses and their environment....