Cpma

Additional Info On Cobalt Thresholds

Further to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) Industry Notice dated April 6, 2017, regarding the implementation of CPMA cobalt testing effective May 1, 2017, the CPMA has received questions abou...

Equine Drug Control Presentation Info.

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) in conjunction with Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) will be hosting an information session on the Equine Drug Control Program.

CPMA Sets New Cobalt Thresholds

A release issued Thursday by The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) indicates that the federal agency will be lowering the quantitative threshold for cobalt testing starting May 1.

Update On Allowed Retention Items

Further to the Notice to Industry dated September 16, 2016, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has listened to feedback received concerning the number of buckets allowed in with a horse called to ...

Changes To Urine Collection Containers

Beginning May 1, 2017, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will be using a new urine collection container for the CPMA equine drug control program.

CPMA Exchange Rate Announcement

On Tuesday, March 21, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency announced that, effective Wednesday, March 22, all Canadian racecourse associations will be required to use the Daily Exchange Rate – and not the ...

Betting Regulations Amended

February 10, 2017

On Friday, February 10, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memorandum to the industry stating that it has made an amendment to the pari-mutuel betting supervision regulations.

Ontario's Wagering Data Released

January 16, 2017

As part of Ontario Racing’s commitment to transparency and industry information sharing, Ontario Racing (OR) has collaborated with the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) to reconcile and provide a 10-...

ARCI Model Pool Rule Changes

December 12, 2016

On Monday, December 12, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memorandum to provincial regulatory bodies, Canadian horse racing associations and horsepeople’s groups regarding RCI model pool rule c...

Notice On Foreign Breakage Rules

October 19, 2016

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has recently reviewed the legislative provisions within the Criminal Code (the Code) and the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (the Regulations) that p...

Oxilofrine Punishments Overturned

October 07, 2016

In June 2015, following four races at three different tracks, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s (CPMA) test laboratory issued four Certificates of Positive Analysis for the Class 2 drug Oxilofrine.

Tracks Can Apply For New Wagers

September 20, 2016

In response to the Association of Racing Commissioners International Board of Directors adopting a proposal to amend the RCI Model Rules, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has announced that Canadian ra...