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 Claiming Rule Revised April 16, 2021 The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is temporarily deleting Standardbred Rule 15.09(a), which requires that horses who are claimed in Ontario only race at tracks in th...
Revisions To Rules Of Racing March 05, 2021 Effective April 6, 2021, the AGCO will implement a number of rule changes to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred Rules of Racing following consultation with horseperson representatives and racetrack man...
Mystic Island Wants The Spotlight June 10, 2018 It goes without saying that Canada’s racing commentators and harness racing participants do an excellent job in helping put on the show. Although, on behalf of all the Standardbreds out there, Mystic ...
Rules Committee Making Progress April 30, 2018 As part of Standardbred Canada's industry-wide initiative to move toward a common rule book for Canadian harness racing, regulators from across the country will meet in Toronto this week.
Standardbred Canada Introduces The Rules Of Racing Committee September 14, 2017 Standardbred Canada has organized an industry-wide initiative to review the rules of racing in hopes to create a rule book for every harness racing jurisdiction to adopt and enforce.
When Should 'Official' Be Official? November 25, 2014 "I question a system where 'official' race results are later overturned, because the judgment of Commissioners varies from the interpretation of on-site judges"........read on / continuer à lire
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