Claiming Rule

AGCO To Expand Claiming Rules, More Updates

To provide additional protection for racehorses and the racing industry during claiming races, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is expanding the invalidation of claims rules.

New Scratching Rule At Saratoga

As of Thursday (March 23), Saratoga Casino & Hotel has a new policy for horses scratching out from Post 7 or 8.

Board Proposes Whipping Amendment

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) conducted its regular meeting Thursday, March 24, at Cal Expo.

Changes In California Claiming Rules

On Wednesday, May 8, the California Horse Racing Board announced that a change regarding claiming rules in the state will take effect on Thursday, May 16.

ORC Clarifies Custody Of Claimed Horses In Test Barn

January 16, 2013

New rule changes approved by the Ontario Racing Commission Board in December have clarified a number of procedural issues related to the Test Barn and associated retention area.

Cal Expo Still Seeking Operator

Representatives of Cal Expo and harness horsemen provided an update on continuing efforts to find an operator for the harness meet at Cal Expo at the California Horse Racing Board meeting Thursday, Ap...

Vote Totals On Claiming Rule Are In

December 03, 2009

Central Ontario Standardbred Association President Bill O'Donnell told Trot Insider today that the votes have been counted from the ballot box placed at Mohawk and Woodbine Racetrack with respect to t...

COSA: What Claiming Rule Do You Like?

November 12, 2009

Starting Monday, November 16, 2009, there will be a ballot box located in the paddocks at both Mohawk and Woodbine Racetracks

"The Fine Doesn't Fit The Crime"

September 26, 2009

Trainer-driver Ken Oliver speaks candidly on the fine his owners received (and subsequently appealed) after breaking the Ontario Racing Commission's out-of-province claiming rule to race in and eventu...