March 3, 2016:

On Thursday, March 3, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memorandum to Canadian horse racing associations and horsepeople groups regarding a clarification on the changes in the CPMA Elimination Guidelines 2016 booklet....read on

January 20, 2016:

On Wednesday, January 20, officials with the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memorandum to regulatory bodies, racing associations and horsepeople’s groups stating that the CPMA 2016 Elimination Guidelines Booklet is now available for distribution....read on

January 15, 2016:

As part of an internal review, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency CPMA recently completed a study with respect to the elimination guidance in the 2011 Schedule of Drugs booklet for mepivacaine....read on

October 19, 2015:

On Monday, October 19, officials with the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to all Canadian racing bodies announcing that the elimination guidelines for Methylprednisolone will change effective January 1, 2016....read on

September 23, 2015:

At its meeting on September 22, 2015, the Board of the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC) approved a General Directive ordering that all horses that have been selected to provide an Official Sample (blood) as defined by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will also be tested for cobalt....read on

September 1, 2015:

On Tuesday, September 1, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued a further notice to the Canadian horse racing industry in regard to ractopamine....read on

August 25, 2015:

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued an important reminder to the Canadian horse racing industry that a significant change to the elimination guideline for Clenbuterol will come into effect September 1. The change states that the current elimination guideline for Clenbuterol will be increased from 72 hours to 168 hours (seven days)....read on

August 25, 2015:

Paul Sharpe of Sharpe Feeds has issued a statement to the harness racing industry regarding a recent Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency a memo on the drug Ractopamine in animal feedstuffs....read on

August 21, 2015:

On Friday, August 21, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to the Canadian horse racing industry which contained an update regarding Ractopamine in 'feedstuffs.'...read on

July 24, 2015:

On July 16, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Board of Directors adopted a proposal to amend the RCI Model Rules for changes to the Pick (n) Pool....read on

July 8, 2015:

On Wednesday, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued a statement regarding recent positive tests for Oxilofrine....read on

July 8, 2015:

On Tuesday, the Appeal Board at the Ontario Racing Commission reversed an earlier decision that assessed a fine and suspension to horseman Anthony MacDonald and veterinarian Dr. Chris Grossenbacher....read on

June 18, 2015:

On Thursday, June 18, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memorandum to provincial regulatory bodies, Canadian horse racing associations and horsepeople’s groups in regard to changes to the elimination guideline for Clenbuterol....read on

June 16, 2015:

On June 10, 2015, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency announced that it had reviewed its document ‘CPMA Policy Paper P-006, Sample Residue Release’ and revised the policy to add greater clarity....read on

June 10, 2015:

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, may request the release of any residue remaining from the collected sample....read on