AGCO Announces Standardbred Rule Changes July 18, 2025 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued updates to Standardbred rules regarding extended breaks in stride and qualifying times.
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 April 02, 2021 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 March 31, 2021 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 June 01, 2012 The next RCI Model Rules Committee Meeting will be held during the RCI Summer Meetings on
