Rules

KHRC Passes T-Bred Lasix Ban

It has been reported that on Wednesday, June 13, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted in favour of a regulation that will see the banning of the race-day administration of furosemide (lasix) in ...

ORC Rules On Three Appeals

On Tuesday, June 5, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to the appeals of horsemen Doug McNair, Marc St. Louis and Brandon Campbell.

ORC Rules On OHHA Appeal

An Ontario Racing Commission panel has released its ruling in regard to the situation between the ORC and the Ontario Harness Horse Association surrounding a $100,000 charge to OHHA by the ORC for com...

ORC Rules On Polifroni Appeal

The Ontario Racing Commission has released its ruling regarding the appeal of horseman Jay Polifroni.

ORC Rules On Brian Roy Lawson

On Friday, May 11, the Ontario Racing Commission released rulings into appeals and the proposed notice of proposed order regarding licensee Brian Roy Lawson

Strict Medication Rules Unveiled, Urged

“As we have said many times before, The Jockey Club believes that the overuse of medication endangers our human and equine athletes, threatens the integrity of our sport and erodes consumer confidence...

Court Rules Against Pena

January 12, 2012

On Thursday, January 12, U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Chesler ruled against granting top conditioner Lou Pena a preliminary injunction which would have forced officials at the Meadowlands Racetra...

Pena Files Lawsuit Over 'Big M' Barring

January 06, 2012

According to a report, the Meadowlands Racetrack's 2011 leading trainer, Lou Pena, has filed suit against the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Jeff Gural after the track opted to bar the...

ORC Seeks Input Re: Apprentice Trainers

December 09, 2011

At its meeting on December 22, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission will consider a proposed rule change affecting the Standardbred Rules of Racing in Ontario

ORC Rules On Shakes Hearing

December 09, 2011

The Ontario Racing Commission has released its ruling on its November 30 reinstatement hearing regarding owner-trainer-driver Rick Shakes

Stay For Schickedanz; WEG Stands Pat

November 24, 2011

Even though the Ontario Racing Commission announced late last week that it has given thoroughbred owner Bruno Schickedanz a stay from a 12-month suspension in regard to the ultimate euthanization of c...

Input Wanted On Proposed Rule Change

November 18, 2011

At its meeting on October 25, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission considered a proposed rule change affecting the Rules of Racing in Ontario. Prior to approving directives for change, the...