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USTA District 7 Convenes In Pennsylvania

January 21, 2023

Members from the United States Trotting Association District 7 met on Saturday (Jan. 21) at the Graduate Hotel in State College, Penn. (location of Penn State) to discuss proposed USTA rule changes an...

Atlantic Commission Seeks Input On Rule Changes

November 03, 2022

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) is seeking suggestions for proposed rule changes.

APHRC Seeks Rule Change Proposals

November 10, 2021

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) is seeking suggestions for proposed rule changes.

USTA Considers Rule And Bylaw Changes

September 20, 2021

A total of 23 rule change and three bylaw proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the USTA directors in March at the 2022 annual meeting in Columbus, O...

APHRC Announces Rule, Policy Changes

At the most recent Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission meeting, several rule changes were officially adopted and will be implemented by the APHRC for the upcoming 2021 season, effective immed...

Ontario Rules Revision Reminder

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a reminder of the revised rules of Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the province, which will go into effect Tuesday (April 6).

AGCO Directive On Extreme Weather

January 04, 2018

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released a directive on Thursday (Jan. 4) which revises rules pertaining to extreme weather conditions, effective immediately.

APHRC Seeks Rule Change Feedback

September 29, 2017

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission is soliciting suggestions for changes to the APHRC Rules that would form potential amendments in 2018.

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...

New Pennsylvania Whipping Rules

September 25, 2014

On Thursday, September 25, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced that it is imposing stricter standards to safeguard equine athletes from direct contact with whips during harness racing...

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.

RCI Model Rules Committee Meeting Set

The next RCI Model Rules Committee Meeting will be held during the RCI Summer Meetings on

ORC Announces Effective Dates For New Rules

January 04, 2012

Following the completion of the public consultation process, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has announced the effective dates of new and modified rules of racing