Urging Rules

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AGCO Racehorse Welfare Initiatives Now In Effect

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...

Horses behing the starting gate at Woodbine Mohawk Park

AGCO Announces Four Racehorse Welfare Initiatives

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 ...

AGCO Bulletin No. 83: Revision To Urging Provisions

As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting Ontario’s race horses, enhancing the integrity of racing, and providing a regulatory framework appropriate for today’s racing industry, the AGCO is expa...

Canadian Rules Committee Update

Standardbred Canada’s President and CEO Dan Gall has announced that the Canadian Rules of Racing Committee struck in September of 2017 has finished its review of racing rules for Standardbreds.

New Urging Rules: Yes Or No

The APHRC and AGCO have recently implemented new urging rules limiting drivers only to "acceptable wrist action" during a race. Are you in favour of these changes?....read on

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APHRC Announces New Urging Rules

At the most recent Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission meeting held in Truro, Nova Scotia on July 20, 2019, it was unanimously agreed to pass new urging rules.

Updated: Urging Penalty Guidelines Refined

December 21, 2010

Minor refinements to the penalty and enforcement guidelines on urging a horse were updated today by the Ontario Racing Commission