The B.C. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch has made an amendment to the Rules Of Racing regarding declarations and eligibility of horses.
An amendment was made on Jan. 20 to Rule 201 on preference dates by Bill McNeill, Director of Racing. The details of the amendment follows.
Rules of Racing – Rule Amendment
(Part III – Standardbred Racing Rules)
Chapter 4 – Declarations and Eligibility of Horses
201. Preference dates
Rule 201.
(3) reads as follows:
(3) Where more than the required number of horses are declared into a race with the same preference date all dates shall apply. Any horses then having the same preference date shall be drawn by lot. (amended 08/04/2013)
Rule has been amended to read:
(3) Where more than the required number of horses are declared into a race with the same preference date, the previous three preference dates shall apply. Any horses then having the same preference date shall be drawn by lot. (amended 20/01/2023)
BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF RACING Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch Compliance Division – Racing.
(With files from HRBC)