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...
AGCO Reinstates Breathalyzer Rules October 23, 2023 Effective Nov. 17, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is reinstating breathalyzer testing for horse racing participants in safety sensitive positions, including drivers, jockeys...
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...
AGCO Issues Notice Regarding Qualifiers June 30, 2023 On Friday (June 30), Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued an update on the use of certain medications for horses participating in workouts or qualifiers.
AGCO Racehorse Welfare Initiatives Now In Effect June 05, 2023 As part of its continued commitment to protect Ontario’s racehorses and enhance the integrity of racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has made the following changes within the R...
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...
AGCO Announces Four Racehorse Welfare Initiatives April 13, 2023 As part of its continued commitment to protect Ontario’s racehorses and enhance the integrity of racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is introducing changes within the Rules of ...
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...