The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is temporarily deleting Standardbred Rule 15.09(a) which requires that horses who are claimed in Ontario only race at tracks in the province for 60 days after being claimed....read on
Hanover Changes Claiming Policy
May 18, 2018:
Hanover Raceway would like to notify all horsepeople of a change in policy at its track for the 2018 race season and beyond....read on
Claiming, Head No. Changes In Ontario
July 12, 2017:
On Wednesday, July 12, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that it has revised one of its claiming provisions and that it has found favourable support in the Standardbred industry to remove the requirement for horses to wear head numbers in races....read on
'Claim Game’ Buzzing At Woodbine
March 17, 2017:
The claiming box has been a busy spot so far this season at Woodbine Racetrack, and Thursday night’s 10-race card at the Rexdale, Ont. oval was no exception....read on
Rules Amended In New York State
August 9, 2016:
On Tuesday, August 9, the New York State Gaming Commission announced the adoption of three amendments relating to the use of hopples, coupled entries, and claiming rules....read on
Pacer Claimed For 13th Straight Start
October 17, 2015:
On Saturday night, R Gauwitz Hanover -- perhaps the most popular claiming pacer of all-time -- changed hands after his 13th straight race....read on
Playing The Claim Game
March 8, 2014:
"It leaves me to wonder if we need to re-evaluate the claiming system....read on
Innisfil Cup Claiming Series Details
October 27, 2011:
Georgian Downs has announced the details for the 2011 edition of its Innisfil Cup Claiming Series...read on
Suit Filed Against Commission
July 14, 2011:
The Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has had a lawsuit brought up against it in regard to its current claiming rule....read on
Claiming Trial Underway On PEI
May 7, 2010:
According to a report, a trial period is currently taking place on Prince Edward Island where the parameters of claiming classes have been adjusted in attempt to...read on
Claiming Hot At Yonkers
October 8, 2009:
Fueled by higher purses -- driven by VLTs, increased simulcast exports, revenue through expanding outlets, and 244 days of racing -- the claiming business is booming at Yonkers Raceway....read on
Almost Doesn't Count: Bert Is Back
September 11, 2009:
Bert Smith hasn't owned a horse since Pierce Seelster raced his last North American start on November 9, 2006. But after having recently claimed Paradise Bayama and acquired another performer via private purchase, the sometimes outspoken and controversial Smith is coming back to the racing game for all the right reasons...read on
Gold Cup & Saucer Win Controversy
August 25, 2009:
The owners of 2009 Gold Cup & Saucer champ All The Weapons could be penalized a large portion of their winnings for violating an Ontario Racing Commission rule by racing a claimed horse out of the province within 60 days...read on
Changes To Claimers Coming?
February 17, 2009:
On Monday, February 16, the Lexington, Kentucky-based American Association of Equine Practitioners released its 'white paper' regarding problems in the thoroughbred industry....read on