Atlantic Racing Commission Announces Rule Changes May 13, 2024 The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) announced on Monday, May 13 changes to its rulebook, which will take effect immediately.
AGCO To Expand Claiming Rules, More Updates April 25, 2024 To provide additional protection for racehorses and the racing industry during claiming races, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is expanding the invalidation of claims rules.
AGCO Updates Temporary COVID-19 Rules January 31, 2024 To provide clarity to the industry, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced several updates to the temporary COVID-19 rule amendments in the Standardbred and Thoroughbred Rul...
Reminder: New Medication Restrictions In Effect January 02, 2024 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a reminder to horse racing participants that new rules restricting certain medications for horses participating in qualifiers or workouts...
Changes To Medication Restrictions For Qualifiers Effective Jan. 1 December 05, 2023 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5 that new rules restricting certain medications for horses participating in qualifiers or workouts will take effect on J...
Temporary Revision To Blood Sample Collection Rule August 28, 2023 The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is temporarily amending a rule in the Standardbred and Thoroughbred Rules of Racing, effective immediately.
Reminder: Prospect Qualifying Standard Changed July 06, 2023 In advance of the two-year-old events, which begin on July 15, Ontario Racing would like to remind horsepeople that in 2023 the Prospect Series will use the overnight qualifying standard and not the a...
Prospect Series Qualifying Times Changed June 05, 2023 Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP) Committee announced on Monday, June 5 that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has accepted its proposal to align the qualifying...
Amendment To B.C. Preference Date Rule January 25, 2023 The B.C. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch has made an amendment to the Rules Of Racing regarding declarations and eligibility of horses.
Minor Revisions To Rules Of Racing June 10, 2021 The AGCO announced Thursday (June 10) that the commission is implementing several housekeeping rule changes to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred Rules of Racing to streamline and reflect existing prac...
AGCO Issues Temporary Rule Amendments June 01, 2021 The Ontario government’s Stay-at-Home order is in place until at least June 2, 2021, with the potential for racing to resume on June 14, 2021. In anticipation of racing potentially resuming upon expir...
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 Updates Rule Amendments February 12, 2021 To prepare for the return to racing in Ontario, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is actively reviewing Ontario’s horse racing rules and regulations to ensure responsible measures co...
