Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency

Revision To Positive Sample Policy

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has announced that, after having reviewed one of its policies, the owner or trainer of a horse that has tested positive, as per the CPMA's Equine Drug Control Program, ...

Ontario To Test For Cobalt

At its meeting on May 28, 2015, the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approved a General Directive ordering that all horses that have been selected to provide an Official Sample (blood) as ...

Notice Regarding Buprenorphine

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued a notice to the harness racing industry regarding buprenorphine.

Memorandum On Wagering Information

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued a memorandum to provincial regulatory bodies, the Canadian horse racing industry and horsepersons’ groups in regard to the steps that now have to be taken in...

CPMA To Test For Cobalt

February 16, 2015

On Monday, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a statement regarding its position on the use of cobalt in racehorses.

Pentafecta Model Rules Amended

January 06, 2015

On December 22, 2014, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) released a Memorandum to Provincial Regulatory bodies noting the ARCI Board approval of an amendment to the Model Rules for the Pentafecta....

Update On Ractopamine In Feed

November 03, 2014

On Monday, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued an update to the horse racing industry on recent findings of ractopamine in equine feed.

CPMA Seeks Public Feedback

October 24, 2014

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is requesting public feedback on a number of items in its Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations.

Reminder: Telmisartan Now Prohibited

September 02, 2014

On Tuesday, September 2, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a notice to the industry reminding everybody of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s Memorandum to the Canadian racing industry and to Provin...

Telmisartan Added As Prohibited Drug

August 29, 2014

Please be advised that the regulatory amendment to add the drug telmisartan to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency's (CPMA) Schedule to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations has been finalized.

CPMA Compounded Medication Notice

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued a notice to the racing industry regarding compounded medication.

TCO2 Pilot Program Almost Complete

In November of last year, the Ontario Racing Commission and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency launched a pilot project at The Raceway at Western Fair District which allowed for the collection of officia...