Retention

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Reminder Regarding Retention Area Activities

September 08, 2023

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is reminding racetrack employees, trainers, owners, veterinarians and other stakeholders that pursuant to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations section...

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CPMA Reminder Regarding Retention Areas

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is reminding racetrack employees, trainers, owners, veterinarians and other stakeholders that pursuant to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations section...

Change To Retention Area Procedures

On Monday (March 8), the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued a release advising of changes to the retention area procedure effective next month at racetracks across the country.

Breeders Crown Retention Notes

October 12, 2018

The Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission has provided retention barn information for the upcoming Breeders Crown at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Retention-Area Towel Pilot Approved

On Thursday, June 15, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to horsepeople competing on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit stating that a proposed pilot project in regard to the stocking...

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 Items Allowed In Retention

September 16, 2016

On Friday, September 16, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency unveiled a revised list of items allowed in the retention area.

Breeders Crown Retention Reminder

October 23, 2015

Officials from the race office at Mohawk Racetrack would like to remind all Breeders Crown participants of important details regarding retention.

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.

Attention Jug, Jugette Trainers

September 14, 2010

Organizers with the Little Brown Jug have announced that all horses which compete in either the Jug or Jugette are placed in a detention barn and are required to remain