Alberta Gazette, Part I — Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Alberta — Gazette
The Alberta Gazette
Part I
Vol. 100 Edmonton, Wednesday, March 31, 2004 No. 6
PROCLAMATION
[GREAT SEAL]
CANADA
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Lois E Hole, Lieutenant Governor.
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom,
Canada, and Her Other Realms and Territories, QUEEN, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
PROCLAMATION
To all Whom these Presents shall come GREETING
Terry Matchett, Deputy Minister of Justice and
Deputy Attorney General
WHEREAS
section 43 of the Class Proceedings Act provides that that Act comes into
force on Proclamation; and
WHEREAS it is expedient to proclaim the Class Proceedings Act in force:
NOW KNOW YE THAT by and with the advice and consent of Our Executive
Council of Our Province of Alberta, by virtue of the provisions of the said Act
hereinbefore referred to and of all other power and authority whatsoever in Us vested
in that behalf, We have ordered and declared and do hereby proclaim the Class
Proceedings Act in force on April 1, 2004.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent
and the Great Seal of Our Province of Alberta to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS: THE HONOURABLE LOIS E. HOLE, Lieutenant Governor of Our
Province of Alberta, in Our City of Edmonton in Our Province of Alberta, this 25 day
of February in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four and in the Fifty-third Year
of Our Reign.
BY COMMAND David Hancock, Provincial Secretary.
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[GREAT SEAL]
CANADA
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Lois E Hole, Lieutenant Governor.
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom,
Canada, and Her Other Realms and Territories, QUEEN, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
PROCLAMATION
To all Whom these Presents shall come GREETING
Peggy Hartman, Acting Deputy Minister of Justice and
Acting Deputy Attorney General
WHEREAS
section 23 of the Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 provides that
that Act comes into force on Proclamation; and
WHEREAS it is expedient to proclaim the Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2003,
except sections 10, 14 and 19, in force:
NOW KNOW YE THAT by and with the advice and consent of Our Executive
Council of Our Province of Alberta, by virtue of the provisions of the said Act
hereinbefore referred to and of all other power and authority whatsoever in Us vested
in that behalf, We have ordered and declared and do hereby proclaim the Energy
Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, except sections 10, 14, and 19 in force on March 17,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent
and the Great Seal of Our Province of Alberta to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS: THE HONOURABLE LOIS E. HOLE, Lieutenant Governor of Our
Province of Alberta, in Our City of Edmonton in Our Province of Alberta, this 17 day
of March in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four and in the Fifty-third Year of
Our Reign.
BY COMMAND David Hancock, Provincial Secretary.
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[GREAT SEAL]
CANADA
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Lois E Hole, Lieutenant Governor.
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom,
Canada, and Her Other Realms and Territories, QUEEN, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
PROCLAMATION
To all Whom these Presents shall come GREETING
Peggy Hartman, Acting Deputy Minister of Justice and
Acting Deputy Attorney General
WHEREAS
section 155 of the Post-secondary Learning Act provides that that Act
comes into force on Proclamation; and
WHEREAS it is expedient to proclaim the Post-secondary Learning Act in force:
NOW KNOW YE THAT by and with the advice and consent of Our Executive
Council of Our Province of Alberta, by virtue of the provisions of the said Act
hereinbefore referred to and of all other power and authority whatsoever in Us vested
in that behalf, We have ordered and declared and do hereby proclaim
(
a) the Post-secondary Learning Act, except
section 61(2)(b), in force on
March 18, 2004, and
(b)
section 61(2)(
b) of the Post-secondary Learning Act in force on
September 1, 2004.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent
and the Great Seal of Our Province of Alberta to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS: THE HONOURABLE LOIS E. HOLE, Lieutenant Governor of Our
Province of Alberta, in Our City of Edmonton in Our Province of Alberta, this 17 day
of March in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four and in the Fifty-third Year of
Our Reign.
BY COMMAND David Hancock, Provincial Secretary.
RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS
(Justice of the Peace Act)
Termination of Justice of the Peace Appointment
March 30, 2004
Barnabe, Joseph Jean-Louis
GOVERNMENT NOTICES
Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Form 15
(Irrigation Districts Act)
(Section 88)
Notice to Irrigation Secretariat:
Change of Area of an Irrigation District
On behalf of the Bow River Irrigation District, I hereby request that the Irrigation
Secretariat forward a certified copy of this notice to the Registrar of Land Titles for
the purposes of registration under
section 22 of the Land Titles Act and arrange for
notice to be published in The Alberta Gazette.
The following parcels of land should be ADDED to the irrigation district and the
appropriate notation added to the certificate of title:
LINC Number
Short Legal Description
as shown on Title
Title Number
0022 276 852
SOUTH WEST 7-16-19-W4M
031 197 234
I certify the procedures required under
Part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been
completed and the area of the Bow River Irrigation District should be changed
according to the above list.
Laurie Hodge, Office Manager,
Irrigation Secretariat.
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On behalf of the Eastern Irrigation District, I hereby request that the Irrigation
Secretariat forward a certified copy of this notice to the Registrar of Land Titles for
the purposes of registration under
section 22 of the Land Titles Act and arrange for
notice to be published in The Alberta Gazette.
The following parcels of land should be REMOVED from the irrigation district and
the notation removed from the certificate of title:
LINC Number
Short Legal Description
as shown on Title
Title Number
0022 361 919
4;17;17;19;SE
991 220 642
I certify the procedures required under
Part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been
completed and the area of the Eastern Irrigation District should be changed according
to the above list.
Laurie Hodge, Office Manager,
Irrigation Secretariat.
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On behalf of the St. Mary River Irrigation District, I hereby request that the Irrigation
Secretariat forward a certified copy of this notice to the Registrar of Land Titles for
the purposes of registration under
section 22 of the Land Titles Act and arrange for
notice to be published in The Alberta Gazette.
The following parcels of land should be REMOVED from the irrigation district and
the notation removed from the certificate of title:
LINC Number
Short Legal Description
as shown on Title
Title Number
0028 371 516
9210690;15;3
031 392 216
I certify the procedures required under
Part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been
completed and the area of the St. Mary River Irrigation District should be changed
according to the above list.
Laurie Hodge, Office Manager,
Irrigation Secretariat.
______________
On behalf of the Taber Irrigation District, I hereby request that the Irrigation
Secretariat forward a certified copy of this notice to the Registrar of Land Titles for
the purposes of registration under
section 22 of the Land Titles Act and arrange for
notice to be published in The Alberta Gazette.
The following parcels of land should be ADDED to the irrigation district and the
appropriate notation added to the certificate of title:
LINC Number
Short Legal Description
as shown on Title
Title Number
0022 574 371
SW 9-11-14 W4th
991 272 392
0022 570 361
SE 16-10-14 W4th
105C212
0022 433 387
SE 17-11-16 W4th
031 092 839 +11
0014 516 357
Block 6, Plan 7808AI
981 205 962 +1
0018 238 139
Block 3, Plan 7410239
921 175 569
0022 392 815
NW 5-10-17 W4th
021 419 174 +1
0022 368 781
NW 5-10-17 W4th
021 419 174 +3
I certify the procedures required under
Part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been
completed and the area of the Taber Irrigation District should be changed according to
the above list.
Laurie Hodge, Office Manager,
Irrigation Secretariat.
Community Development
Notice of Intention to Designate
A Provincial Historic Resource
(Historical Resources Act)
File: Des. 396
Notice is hereby given that 60 days from the date of service of this Notice and its
publication in Alberta Gazette, the Minister of Community Development intends to
make an Order that the site known as the:
E.P. Ranch, together with the land legally described as:
Meridian 5
Range 3
Township 17
Section 1
Quarter North East
Containing 64.7 hectares (160 acres) more or less
Excepting thereout:
Plan Number
Hectares
Acres more or less
Roadway 112 EZ
0.178
0.44
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
and municipally located in the Municipal District of Foothills, near High River,
Alberta
be designated as a Provincial Historic Resource under
Section 20 of the Historical
Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000 cH-9.
The reasons for the designation are as follows: The historical significance of the E.P.
Ranch lies in its direct association with King Edward VIII, who in various guises,
owned it from 1919 to 1962. In 1919, Edward, then the Prince of Wales, purchased
the ranch from its original owner, Frank Bedingfeld, who had originally settled there
in 1886. At the time Edward stated that he wanted to have a permanent home in
western Canada, "a place that I can come sometimes and live for a while. To this end,
I have purchased a small ranch in southern Alberta and I shall look forward to
developing it and making it my own." Edward did not own other properties outside of
Great Britain, and, although it is not evident that he provided direct input into the
daily operations of the ranch, the property and its buildings were handsomely
upgraded during the 1920s, when it became known as the E.P. (Edward Prince)
Ranch. Edward himself visited the ranch in 1923 and 1924, during his Canadian tours
in which he travelled under the alias Lord Renfrew. He also visited it briefly in 1927,
when he was invited to celebrate Canada's Diamond Jubilee. During the early 1930s,
the Ranch experienced some financial difficulties, and, just before his abdication in
December 1936, Edward attempted unsuccessfully to sell it. His next visits occurred
in 1941 and 1955, when, as Duke of Windsor, he was accompanied by his wife, the
Duchess. All the while, the operation of the ranch was under the management of a
Board of Directors, who reported directly to Edward. Finally, upon Edward's death in
1962, the E.P. Ranch was sold.
The site of the E.P. Ranch has been a working ranch in full year operation since the
mid-1880s. The historic ranch complex is still extant and retains many of the main
buildings that were present during Edward's ownership of the site. These include: the
portion of the ranch house constructed by the Prince of Wales, one of the original
settlers cabins with a wood frame extension (known as the chicken house), a log shed
structure, an implement and utility shed, a wood frame horse barn structure, a log bull
barn and wood frame structure, a wood frame shed, a wood frame managers house
and a one and one-half storey log residential structure. Many of the landscape features
such as the approach lane with alley, the original access roadway and river crossing,
remnants of the formal gardens with fencing, hedging, and axial walkway, remnants
of the woodland walks and plantings adjacent to the creek, remnants of the kitchen
and coarse vegetable gardens, and remnants of irrigated fields and irrigation works
remain. The natural valley setting of the ranch site and its significant view sheds
remain largely intact. The integrity of the site, for the period that it was owned by
Edward, is very high.
It is therefore considered that the preservation and protection of the resource is in the
public interest.
Dated February 10, 2004.
Mark Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister.
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File No. Des. 2109
Notice is hereby given that 60 days from the date of service of this Notice and its
publication in The Alberta Gazette, the Minister of Community Development intends
to make an Order that the site known as the:
Circle L Ranch, together with the land legally described as:
Meridian 4, Range 29, Township 12
Section 27
West « of LSD 15
Excepting the roadway on Plan 1246JK
Containing 8.35 acres more or less
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
and the right to work same
and municipally located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, west of
Claresholm, Alberta
be designated as a Provincial Historic Resource under
Section 20 of the Historical
Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000 cH-9.
The reasons for the designation are as follows:
The historical significance of the Circle L Ranch lies in its representation of small-
scale ranching in southwestern Alberta before and during the turn of the 20th century,
where, amongst several large corporate ranches, many small operations were
maintained. Many of these would not survive the decision of the government to
subdivide much of the range into quarter sections for homesteading, but others, like
Lyndon's, would sustain their ranches by taking homestead quarters, purchasing other
quarters as they became available and by utilizing what land was still open for grazing
leases. The site is important also in its association with the early independent rancher,
Charles Lyndon, and his son, William. The Lyndon Ranch was a prominent concern
in the Porcupine Hills district west of Claresholm.
The Circle L Ranch has been a working ranch in full year operation since the mid
1880s. The historic ranch complex is still extant and retains all of the main buildings
such as the 1890's ranch house, log barn, bunkhouse, ice house, machine/buggy shed,
hay barn, and landscape elements such as the duck pond, Post Office site, garden site,
spring, Caragana, Poplar and Manitoba Maple plantings and the corral configuration
north-east of the log barn. The environmental setting associated with the ranch
operation from its inception has been retained. It is an excellent example of a small to
medium ranch operation of which very few examples survive. The integrity of the site
is very high.
It is therefore considered that the preservation and protection of the resource is in the
public interest.
Dated March 1, 2004.
Mark Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister.
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Order Designating Provincial Historic Resource
(Historical Resources Act)
File No. Des. 2088
I, Gene Zwozdesky, Minister charged with the administration of the Historical
Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000 cH-9, do hereby:
1. Pursuant to
section 20, subsection (1) of that Act, designate the building known
as the:
Alberta Pacific Grain Elevator, together with land legally described as:
Plan 0323405
Block 50
Lot 10
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
Area: 0.19 hectares (0.47 acres) more or less
and municipally located in Castor, Alberta
as a Provincial Historic Resource,
2. Give notice that pursuant to
section 20, subsection (9) of that Act, no person shall
destroy, disturb, alter, restore, or repair any Provincial Historic Resource or
remove any historic object from a Provincial Historic Resource without the
written approval of the Minister.
3. Further give notice that the following provisions of
section 20, subsections
(11) and (12) of that Act now apply in case of sale or inheritance of the above
mentioned resource:
(11) the owner of an historic resource that is subject to an order under
subsection (1) shall, at least 30 days before any sale or other
disposition of the historic resource, serve notice of the proposed sale or
other disposition on the Minister.
(12) when a person inherits an historic resource that is subject to an order
under subsection (1), that person shall notify the Minister of the
inheritance within 15 days after the historic resource is transferred to
the person.
Signed at Edmonton, February 13, 2004.
Gene Zwozdesky, Minister.
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Order Designating Registered Historic Resource
(Historical Resources Act)
File No. Des. 1905
I, Gene Zwozdesky, Minister charged with the administration of the Historical
Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000 cH-9 as amended, do hereby:
1. Pursuant to
section 19, subsection (1) of that Act, designate the building known
as the:
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Cross
together with the land legally described as:
The northwest quarter of legal subdivision thirteen
(13) Of
Section two
(2) Township fifty nine
(59) Range twenty two
(22) West of the fourth meridian
As shown on a plan of survey of the said township signed at Ottawa on the 6th
day of March A.D. 1908, containing 4.05 hectares (10 acres) more or less
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
and municipally located in the County of Thorhild No. 7, near Egremont, Alberta
as a Registered Historic Resource,
2. Give notice that pursuant to
Section 19, subsection (5) of that Act, no person
shall destroy, disturb, alter, restore, or repair any Registered Historic Resource or
remove any historic object from a Registered Historic Resource until the
expiration of 90 days from the date of serving notice on the Minister of any
proposed action, unless the Minister sooner consents to the proposed action..
Signed at Edmonton, February 17, 2004.
Gene Zwozdesky, Minister.
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Order Rescinding Registered Historic Resource
(Historical Resources Act)
M.O. 12/04
I, Gene Zwozdesky, Minister responsible for the administration of the Historical
Resources Act, as amended from time to time, pursuant to
Section 19(8) of that Act,
order that the designation of the D. H. Whitney Residence:
together with the land legally described as:
Plan 0312804
Block 2
Lot 22
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
and located in the City of Lethbridge, Alberta
as a Registered Historic Resource pursuant to an Order dated the 20 day of July 1993,
as authorized by
Section 15(1) of the Historical Resources Act is hereby rescinded.
Dated at Edmonton, February 6, 2004.
Gene Zwosdesky, Minister.
ATTACHMENT
SHOWING PLAN 0312804, BLOCK 2 LOT 22 THE PORTION OF THE
D. H. WHITNEY RESIDENCE REGISTERED HISTORIC RESOURCE
TO BE RESCINDED
Energy
Declaration of Withdrawal from Unit Agreement
(Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulations)
The Minister of Energy on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta hereby declares
and states that the Crown in right of Alberta has withdrawn as a party to the
agreement entitled "Ferrybank Belly River South Unit" effective January 30, 2004.
Brenda Ponde, For Minister of Energy.
Finance
Insurance Notice
(Insurance Act)
Effective January 1, 2004, Langdon Insurance Company amalgamated with
Economical Mutual Insurance Company. The continuing company name is
Economical Mutual Insurance Company.
A. Hagan, Deputy Superintendent of Insurance.
Horse Racing Alberta
Alberta Horse Racing Rules
Effective April 1, 2004
(Horse Racing Alberta Act)
Contents
Section #
1 Purpose of the rules
Interpretation rules
PART 1
ADMINISTRATION OF HORSE RACES AND VETERINARY CARE
Division 1
Appointment of Officials, Facilities, and Record Keeping
Racing Officials
3 Appointment of racing officials
4 Approval of other personnel
5 Multiple roles for racing officials
6 Race horse owners cannot be racing officials
7 Prohibition on other employment at race meetings
Facilities, Services, and Equipment
8 Equipment and maintenance facilities and track surface
9 Adequate facilities for racing officials
10 Certificate of measurement of the track
11 Services at race meetings
12 Proper facilities and services
13 First aid and ambulance facilities
Record Keeping
14 Creating and retaining records
Track Rules
15 Preparation of track rules
16 Approval of track rules
17 Enforcement of track rules
Division 2
Veterinary Treatment of Race Horses Generally
18 Veterinary medicine for race horses registered for racing
19 Must be medical reason for treatment
20 Reports of treatment
21 Labelling of medications, drugs and foreign substances
22 Responsibility for treatment
23 Reporting deaths of horses
Division 3
Veterinary Care at Race Meetings
24 Coggins test
25 Licensed veterinarians access restricted
26 Official veterinarian must approve treatment at race meetings
27 Possible scratch following treatment
Division 4
Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Program
28 Bleeder list
29 Putting horses on the bleeder list
30 Effect of bleeding
EIPH Program Certification - Major Thoroughbred
31 EIPH eligibility requirements
32 EIPH Certified List
33 Remaining on the EIPH Program
34 Only approved licensed veterinarian may administer EIPH Program
35 Administration of lasix
36 Misrepresentation of certification
37 Decertification
38 Out of Province EIPH Programs
39 List of EIPH certified horses to be provided
PART 2 RACE MEETINGS
Division 1
Trainers' Responsibilities
40 Condition and performance of horses
41 Horses trained must be owned by licensed owners
42 Trainer to register horses
43 Representation as a trainer
44 Trainer appointing authorized agent
45 Attention to horses at race meetings
46 Trainer's obligation to exercise persons and stable employees
47 Substitute trainers
48 Special rules for thoroughbred racing
49 Special rules for trainers at standardbred races
50 Trainers listed in official program - standardbred
51 Criteria for deciding on the principal trainer - standardbred
52 Equal liability for rule violations - standardbred
Division 2
Entries and Nominations
53 Application of the Division
54 Conditions on entering horses in races
55 Before race entries are accepted
56 How race entries are made
57 Limitation on entries
58 Overnight entries
59 Races declared off
60 Horses owned or trained by the same person
61 Coupled entries
62 Hurdle and flat race eligibility
63 Eligibility decided on entry
64 Unrecognized race meetings
65 Cancellation of program
Entries in Major Thoroughbred Races
66 Prohibitions on entries
67 Limitation on entries
Preferred List
68 Placement on preferred list
69 Excess overnight entries
70 Posting of preferred list
71 When preferences must be claimed
72 Preference to horses on preferred list
73 Special preferences
74 Removal from preferred list
75 "In-today" entries
Sweepstakes
76 Nomination, entry, and starting fees
77 Entry nominations not affected by ownership change
78 Handicaps and sweepstake entries
79 Rules for sweepstake entries and preferences
80 Sweepstakes split into divisions
81 Scheduled sweepstakes
Stakes at Minor Race Meetings
82 Conditions for stakes
83 List of nominations
84 Two horses in the same interest
Scratches - Thoroughbred
85 Scratches
86 Scratches are irrevocable
87 Scratches in sweepstakes races
88 Scratches in overnight races
89 Scratches for veterinary reasons
90 Post positions after scratches
91 Horses on official program must start
Division 3
Weights, Allowances, and Penalties
Scale of Weights
92 Thoroughbred scale of weights at major meets
93 Top weight in major thoroughbred 2-year old racing
94 Minimum weight in major meetings
95 Weight range in minor meetings
Penalties and Allowances
96 Weights named in conditions
97 Penalties obligatory, allowances optional
98 Penalized horses not entitled to allowances
99 Winner after weights published
100 Horses foaled in Canada
101 Minor meetings winner's penalty
Division 4
Apprentice Jockeys, Jockeys, and Jockey's Agents
102 Apprentice jockey certificate
103 Allowances for apprentice jockeys
104 When allowances must be claimed
105 Apprentice jockeys not to ride in sweepstakes without permission
106 Time allowances
107 Jockey certificates
108 Wins to be recorded
Jockeys
109 Entry to jockey's room limited
110 Attendance at the jockey's room
111 Jockey's dress
112 Whip requirements
113 Use of whips
114 Riding and valet fees
115 Replacement jockeys
Jockey's Agents at Major Thoroughbred Meetings
116 Appointment of agent
117 Engagements booked by agents
118 Engagement book
119 Disputes
Division 5
Race Day
Subdivision 1
Pre-race Preparation
Ship-ins
120 Drivers of horse-carrying vehicles
121 Race horses shipped in
The Paddock
122 Persons allowed in the paddock
123 Attendance in the paddock at thoroughbred race meetings
124 Parade in the paddock
125 Arrival of horses in the paddock at standardbred meetings
126 Driver's report time
127 Limitation on numbers in the paddock
128 Tongue ties
129 Numbers
130 Equipment changes prohibited
Weighing Out
131 Jockeys to be weighed out
132 Substitute jockeys
133 Jockey's carrying overweight
134 Treatment of flak jackets
Subdivision 2
The Race
The Start
135 Exclusions from the race course
136 Starter's authority
137 Jockeys to obey the starter and not to take unfair advantage
138 Schooling
139 Unmanageable horse
140 Location of the start
141 Starting doors not opening
142 Horse leaving the gate
From Post to Finish
143 During the race
144 Straightaway races
145 Best and fastest race
Weighing-in
146 Jockeys to be weighed
147 Unsaddling
148 Assistance to jockeys prohibited
149 Horses not to be covered until equipment removed
150 Disqualification
The Finish
151 The winner
152 Dead heats not to be run off
153 Divided first place winners
154 Dead Heat Prizes
155 Jockey's fees
156 Effect of disqualified horse ahead of dead heat
157 Walkovers
158 Official race results
159 Purse money
Winnings
160 What are winnings
161 Determining the value of winnings
162 Winnings held pending objections
163 Winnings during a year
Subdivision 3
Testing for drugs, medications, and
foreign and prohibited substances
164 Samples after each race
165 Care of horse before sample taken
166 Blood sample readings
167 Detection of drugs, medication, or foreign substances is prima facie
evidence
168 Effect of drugs
169 Positive test results in disqualification
170 Repeat of tests
PART 3
HORSE RACING MISCONDUCT
Division 1
Fouls and Objections
171 Fouls
172 Claim of foul
173 Objections - thoroughbred
174 Deposit by objector
Investigation and Decision
175 Judges/stewards board investigation
176 Opportunity to speak to judges/stewards board
177 Decision by judges/stewards board
178 Intentional fouls
179 Frivolous objections or claims of foul
180 Redistribution of purses
181 Redistribution of purse money
182 Eligibility of horses involved in protests
183 Pari-mutuel pool distribution
Protests - Standardbred
184 Filing of protests
185 Decision on protests
186 Withdrawal of protests with consent
Division 2
Rule Violations
187 Conduct prejudicial to the best interests of horse racing
188 Specific violations
189 Representation as race horse owner
190 Information and advice prohibited
191 Prohibited substances after 7:00 a.m. on race day
Division 3
Complaints, Rulings, and Penalties
192 Complaints and investigation
193 Hearing by judges/stewards board
194 Decision making by judges/stewards board
195 Findings and sanctions
196 Unpaid fines
Division 4
Misconduct of Racing Officials and Racing Participants
197 Samples from racing participants
198 Samples from racing officials
199 Prohibited blood/alcohol concentrations
PART 4
CLAIMING RULES
200 Application
201 Purpose of claiming races
Prohibited and Limited Claims
202 Licensed owners cannot claim their own horse
203 One claim per race
204 No claims by trainers
205 Claiming prohibitions
Who May Claim
206 Issue of claim certificates
207 Claimants
208 Two or more owners claiming
209 Claim must be on deposit
210 Limited discussion about claiming
How the Claim is Made
211 When claim can be made
212 Making the claim
213 Opening claims
214 Two or more claims for the same horse
Claims at Thoroughbred Races
215 Claims and claims box
Standardbred Claims
216 Making the claim
217 Delivery of claims
218 Eligibility for claiming standardbred horses
219 Scratches from claiming races
220 Trainers and drivers may not claim
After the Claim is Made
221 Vesting of title
222 Delivery order for claimed horses
223 Transfer of registration
224 Scratch from races by new owner
225 Claims can be voided
226 Limitations on sale and racing of claimed horses
227 Thoroughbred claiming limitations
228 Standardbred restriction
229 Claiming rules in other jurisdictions recognized in Alberta
PART 5
GENERAL RULES
230 Conduct of horse races
231 Entry into the judges/stewards board stand
232 Failure to meet financial obligations
233 Approved helmet and footwear
234 Smoking prohibited
Wagering Prohibitions and Limitations
235 Prohibition on wagering by racing officials and security personnel
236 Jockey's bets
237 Other prohibitions on betting
Sales and Leases
238 Sales of race horses to be approved
239 Requirements of lease
PART 6
STANDARDBRED RACING
240 Application of this Part
Division 1
Stakes Races
241 Conditions for stakes
242 Conflict between conditions and rules
243 Invalid conditions
244 Effect of sale of nominated horses
245 Nominations to stakes
246 No deductions for expenses
247 Two year old stakes races
248 Sustaining payments for stakes
249 Nomination fees to futurities
250 Declaration fees
251 List of nominations
252 No purse deductions for consolation races
253 When race declared off
254 When races may be declared off
255 Futurities to be contested
256 When no declarations are made
257 Stakes split into divisions
258 Elimination rules
259 Horses on qualifying, veterinarian's, starter's, or judges board lists
260 Non-betting standardbred race
Division 2
Qualifying Races
261 General standards
262 Qualifying list
263 Qualifying races
264 Declaration rules
Division 3
Types of Horse Races, Declarations, and Post Positions
265 Types of races
266 Substitute races
267 Division of races
268 Eligibility of horses
269 Recording winnings
270 Eligibility based on time record prohibited
271 Eligibility for overnight events
272 Eligible horses remain eligible
273 Minor track wins
274 Horses must be eligible for the gait
275 Use of word "start" in conditions
276 Fastest horses
277 Maximum size of field
278 Eligibility for declarations
279 Eligibility information
280 Unavailability of eligibility information
281 Closing of declarations
282 Depositing of declarations
283 Limit on declarations
284 Horse on a list
285 Rejection of overnight entries
286 How declarations can be made
287 Before the draw
288 Timing of activities
289 Reopening races
290 The draw
291 Draw for overnight events
292 Post positions
293 Coupled entries
294 Coupled entries in separate divisions
295 Also-eligibles
296 Limits on sale and changing trainers
297 Naming drivers
298 Errors in program
Preference Rules
299 Schooling races
300 Preference priority rules
Scratches
301 Permission to scratch
302 Eligible replacements for excused horses
303 Scratches cannot be reinstated
304 Scratches for veterinary reasons
Division 4
Postponement and Cancellation of Races
305 Circumstances for postponement or cancellation
306 Division of fees after cancellation
307 Distribution of fees in stakes that started
308 Transfer of stakes prohibited without consent
309 Overnight events cancelled
310 Questionable track conditions
311 Adverse conditions during a race
312 Announcement of postponement or cancellation
Division 5
Placing and Money Distribution
313 Purses distributed on dash basis
314 Purse money distribution
315 Less than 5 starters in a stakes
316 Horses not finishing
317 Heats are races
318 Fees may be deducted
319 Ineligible horses racing
Division 6
Racing Rules
320 Warming up and post parade
321 Conduct at standardbred race meetings
322 Hopples
323 Head poles
324 Major equipment changes
325 Post time
326 Time between races
327 Horses called for a race
328 Sulkies
329 Driver's colours
330 Gathering scores
331 Delay on backstretch limited
332 Two tiers of horses at the start
333 Effect of horse withdrawing
334 Position of trailers
335 Starting gate
336 Riders in the starting gate
337 Starter's control
338 Horses brought to starting gate
339 The start
340 Fair start determination
341 Unmanageable horses
342 Recall sounded
343 Action after recall
344 Second recall, same horse
345 Fair start pole
346 When recall may be sounded
347 Judges board inquiry sign
Division 7
Driving Rules
348 Obligations of horse and driver at the start and during a race
349 Obligations of driver
350 Drivers to remain mounted
351 Feet in stirrups
352 Horse breaking from its gait
353 Deliberate breaking of gait prohibited
354 Judges board record
355 Unfit or incompetent drivers
After the Race
356 Dismissal of drivers after race
357 Starter to remain in starting gate
358 When no communication facilities are available
359 Official sign delayed pending complaint resolution
360 Choking or bleeding to be reported
361 Broken equipment to be reported
Division 8
Time and Records
362 Time records
363 Timing of heats
364 Alleged errors
365 Timing of race
366 Win-race record
PART 7
TRANSITION, REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE
367 Transitional
368 Repeal of former rules
369 Coming into force
Schedule 1
Dictionary of
Definitions
Schedule 2
Endnotes
HORSE RACING ALBERTA
Horse Racing Alberta Act
Alberta Horse Racing Rules1
1 Purpose of the rules
The purpose of these rules is
(
a) to provide for the responsible management of *horse races, and to
regulate matters associated with horse racing;
(
b) to provide for fair horse races that represent a true competitive effort by
both *horse and rider or driver;
(
c) to protect the legitimate interests of those involved in the *horse racing
industry;
(
d) to protect the public interest.
Interpretation rules
(1) The
Interpretation Act2 applies to these rules.
(2) Many words used in these rules are defined. The defined words are
collected in
Schedule 1 to these rules as a Dictionary of
Definitions. Most
defined words are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of the word.
(3) Once a defined term has been asterisked, subsequent uses of the word in the
same
section are not usually asterisked.
(4) The explanatory notes and
Schedule 2, Endnotes, in these rules are included
to aid understanding and
interpretation, but in the event of conflict between
a note and a rule, the rule prevails.
PART 1
ADMINISTRATION OF HORSE RACES
AND VETERINARY CARE
Division 1
Appointment of Officials,
Facilities, and Record Keeping
Racing Officials
3 Appointment of racing officials
(1) A *licensed operator must, for each *race meeting, propose to *Horse
Racing Alberta the appointment of the *racing officials required for the
proper conduct of the race meeting or that are otherwise required by Horse
Racing Alberta.
(2) The appointment of a racing official is only effective if
(
a) the appointment is confirmed by Horse Racing Alberta under
section
14(2) of the *Act, and
(
b) the individual holds a current licence for the position.
(3) A licensed operator must not employ or engage a person as a *racing
participant unless they hold a current licence under the Horse Racing
(Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules for the function to be
performed.
(4) Each racing official may, at the race meeting at which the official is
appointed, perform the functions and responsibilities given to the official
under the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules, and
any *other rules made by the Board of Directors of Horse Racing Alberta.
Explanatory Note:
Section 14(2) of the Act referred to in
section 3(2)(a), reads:
(2) A person shall not carry out, attempt to carry out or purport to carry out an
activity of a racing official unless that person is appointed by Horse Racing
Alberta as a racing official.
4 Approval of other personnel
A *licensed operator must not, when conducting *horse races, employ,
engage or use the services of any person who has not been approved by
*Horse Racing Alberta.
5 Multiple roles for racing officials
(1) Unless *Horse Racing Alberta otherwise permits, a *racing official must not
(
a) be appointed to more than one official position at a *race meeting;
(
b) serve or perform the functions of more than one racing official position.
(2) Horse Racing Alberta may only permit a racing official to serve in more
than one function if it is satisfied that the responsibility and functions of the
positions can be performed
(
a) without a conflict between the responsibility and function, and
(
b) efficiently and effectively.
6 Race horse owners cannot be racing officials
A *licensed owner of a *race horse participating in a *race meeting is not
permitted, at that *meeting,
(
a) to be appointed as a *racing official, or
(
b) to carry out any function or responsibility of a racing official.
7 Prohibition on other employment at race meetings
At a *race meeting, a *racing official must not
(
a) be employed or engaged in any capacity other than as a racing official,
(
b) accept employment or an engagement in any capacity other than as a
racing official, or
(
c) engage in any other work or activity that is unrelated to the function for
which the official is appointed, unless permitted to do so by *Horse
Racing Alberta.
Facilities, Services, and Equipment
8 Equipment and maintenance facilities and track surface
A *licensed operator must
(
a) provide the proper and necessary equipment for the preparation and
maintenance of *race track facilities, and
(
b) provide and maintain a suitable race track surface.
9 Adequate facilities for racing officials
A *licensed operator must provide
(
a) sufficient space and buildings for *racing officials for the proper
performance of their functions and responsibilities, and
(
b) satisfactory viewing facilities for the *judges/stewards board.
10 Certificate of measurement of the track
(1) Every *licensed operator must file with *Horse Racing Alberta the
certificate of a civil engineer or land surveyor that the *race track has been
measured from wire to wire 3 feet out from the rail or inside hub rail of the
track, and certifying to the nearest foot the result of each measurement.
(2) If any changes or relocation of the hub rail are made at a track, that track
must be measured and recertified in accordance with subsection (1).
11 Services at race meetings
(1) A *licensed operator conducting a standardbred *race meeting must
(
a) provide and maintain a paddock or receiving barn that is adequately
policed,
(
b) maintain records of all persons entering the paddock or receiving barn,
clearly recording the name and time that each person enters and leaves,
and
(
c) provide and maintain in the paddock or receiving barn, in accordance
with standards approved by *Horse Racing Alberta, washroom
facilities, hot and cold running water, and proper lighting.
(2) During *horse racing hours at major race meetings, the licensed operator
must provide
(
a) the services of a blacksmith in the paddock, and
(
b) any suitable extra equipment in the paddock, for the use of the
equipment inspector, to cope with emergencies and avoid unnecessary
delay during a *race.
12 Proper facilities and services
A *licensed operator must not, when conducting *horse races, provide or
use any equipment or facility, or provide any service, that has not been
approved by *Horse Racing Alberta.
13 First aid and ambulance facilities
At *race meetings, the *licensed operator must
(
a) provide and equip a first aid room;
(
b) have present at the race meeting, or on call,
(
i) a physician, or
(ii) a registered nurse currently registered under the Nursing
Profession Act or Health Professions Act;
(
c) provide an ambulance at the *race track during morning work-outs,
*qualifying races, and during the regular *race program;
(
d) provide a *horse ambulance available to remove horses from the track.
Record Keeping
14 Creating and retaining records
(1) A *licensed operator must establish and maintain complete records of each
*horse race conducted by it, including
(
a) everything necessary to comply with
(
i) the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (Canada), as
amended from time to time, made under the Criminal Code;
(ii) the General Fees and Promotional Levy Rule; and
(iii) financial and administrative requirements of the *Act and these
and any *other rules, and
(
b) the results of the recording of details of electronic data processing
systems and programs to illustrate what the systems do and how they
operate.
(2) The records are to be retained in safe-keeping at the licensed operator's
place of business in Alberta, unless *Horse Racing Alberta otherwise
permits in writing.
(3) The records are to be retained for at least 2 years after the end of the horse
race season to which they relate, but then may be disposed of, unless a law
otherwise requires or Horse Racing Alberta otherwise directs.
(4) Licensed operators must provide, to persons authorised by Horse Racing
Alberta, access to all records maintained under this section.
Track Rules
15 Preparation of track rules
The racing secretary must prepare track rules for the efficient and effective
operation of the *race track for which the secretary is appointed.
16 Approval of track rules
(1) At least 30 *days before a *race meeting, the *licensed operator must send
to *Horse Racing Alberta,
(
a) all track rules for the conduct of *horse racing at the *meeting, and
(
b) a list of all *racing officials who will officiate at the meeting, for
approval.
(2) Track rules have no effect unless they are
(
a) approved by Horse Racing Alberta, and
(
b) posted at the race meeting at which they are effective.
17 Enforcement of track rules
(1) In addition to their other functions and responsibilities, a *judges/stewards
board and *racing officials may enforce track rules as the need requires.
(2) For the purposes of enforcing approved track rules, a track rule approved by
*Horse Racing Alberta is to be considered to be a rule made by Horse
Racing Alberta.
Division 2
Veterinary Treatment of Race Horses Generally
18 Veterinary medicine for race horses registered for racing
(1) When a *horse is registered for racing with a *licensed operator during the
*racing season, a *licensed owner or *trainer may only employ or engage a
*licensed veterinarian to provide *veterinary medicine with respect to that
horse.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in cases of extreme emergency.
19 Must be medical reason for treatment
A *licensed veterinarian must not administer or prescribe any *drug,
*medication, or *foreign substance to any *horse without first having made
a diagnosis or having a medical reason for the treatment.
20 Reports of treatment
(1) A *licensed veterinarian must send to the *official veterinarian a report of
all *drugs, *medications and *foreign substances that are administered to a
*race horse within the 48 hours before the start time of the *race in which
the *horse is entered.
(2) The report must contain
(
a) date of treatment;
(
b) name of the *trainer;
(
c) name of the horse;
(
d) tattoo number of the horse;
(
e) time of the treatment;
(
f) name and dosage of the drug, medication or foreign substance
administered or prescribed;
(
g) signature, at the time of treatment, of the trainer, assistant trainer, or
representative authorized by the trainer.
(3) The report must be submitted to the official veterinarian no later than the
*day after the race.
21 Labelling of medications, drugs and foreign substances
(1) A *licensed veterinarian must label all *drugs, *medications, or *foreign
substances administered, prescribed or provided for the care or treatment of
*race horses.
(2) The label must contain
(
a) the date the drug, medication, or foreign substance was prescribed;
(
b) the name of the *trainer;
(
c) the name of the *horse for which the drug, medication, or foreign
substance is prescribed;
(
d) the name and dosage of the drug, medication, or foreign substance, and
the recommended time that the drug, medication, or foreign substance
is required to be withdrawn so as to be undetectable in an official
sample;
(
e) the name of the licensed veterinarian prescribing the drug, medication,
or foreign substance.
22 Responsibility for treatment
In addition to their other responsibilities, a *licensed veterinarian is
responsible to *Horse Racing Alberta for the consequences of the
administration, prescription, or provision of any *drug, medicine, or
*foreign substance to or for a *race horse and any other veterinary treatment
provided to the *horse by the veterinarian.
23 Reporting deaths of horses
The licensed *trainer of a *horse registered with a *licensed operator to
*race in Alberta must report to the *official veterinarian the death of a horse,
whether the death is from natural causes, by euthanasia, or other causes,
immediately after the death occurs.
Division 3
Veterinary Care at Race Meetings
24 Coggins test
(1) Any person who is responsible for a thoroughbred *horse stabled on the
grounds of a racetrack must ensure that a negative Coggins Test has been
issued with respect to that horse on or after November 1 of the preceding
year and before April 1 of the current year.
(2) Any person responsible for a standardbred horse stabled on the grounds of a
racetrack must ensure that a negative Coggins Test dated in the previous 12
months has been issued with respect to that horse.
(3) No person may bring a horse onto the grounds of a racetrack or permit the
*entry of a horse onto the grounds of a *race track after March 31 of any
year, unless a negative Coggins Test certificate has been issued with respect
to that horse in accordance with subsection (1) or (2).
(4) A *race horse the subject of a positive Coggins Test must be immediately
reported, by its *trainer or other person in charge of it, to the *official
veterinarian.
(5) On receipt of the report, the official veterinarian must arrange for the
affected horse to be isolated.
25 Licensed veterinarians access restricted
A *licensed veterinarian must not enter the paddock, the *test barn, or onto
the *race track during *horse races or immediately following a *race
without the permission of the *official veterinarian, except in an emergency
and then only if the licensed veterinarian is unable to contact the official
veterinarian after a reasonable effort to do so.
26 Official veterinarian must approve treatment at race meetings
A *licensed veterinarian must not treat a *race horse in the paddock, *test
barn, or on the *race track during *race meetings without the permission of
the *official veterinarian.
27 Possible scratch following treatment
A *licensed veterinarian who treats a *horse that is entered to *race in a
manner that may necessitate a *scratch must report in writing the reason for
treating the horse, and the treatment, to the *official veterinarian
immediately after the treatment.
Division 4
Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Program
28 Bleeder list
(1) In accordance with these rules, an *official veterinarian designated by
*Horse Racing Alberta must continue to maintain the list of *race horses,
known as the *bleeder list, established under the former Horse Racing
Rules.
(2) The official veterinarian must keep the bleeder list up-to-date and notify the
*stewards board of all changes to it.
29 Putting horses on the bleeder list
(1) The *official veterinarian must place a *horse on the *bleeder list after
being satisfied that
(
a) the horse bled during or within 2 hours of a *horse race, or
(
b) the horse bled during or within 2 hours of a work-out for the *race.
(2) In order to determine if bleeding occurred, a fibreoptic bronchoscopic
examination may be performed, in accordance with a direction of the
*judges/stewards board, or at the discretion of the official veterinarian.
(3) No person is to prevent or obstruct a *licensed veterinarian from carrying
out the examination.
(4) For the purpose of this section, a horse bled if
(
a) the horse exhibited hemorrhage from the nostrils following exercise, or
(
b) blood was present in the trachea or bronchi in sufficient quantity to
affect its performance.
(5) In subsection (4)
(
a) performance is considered to have been affected if a licensed
veterinarian and the official veterinarian so decide after examination of
the horse with a fibreoptic bronchoscope;
(
b) a hemorrhage occurs if so determined by the official veterinarian.
(6) Horses on the bleeder list may be known as "bleeders."
30 Effect of bleeding
A *horse placed on the *bleeder list may not participate in a *horse race for
at least
(a) 48 hours after the 1st occurrence of bleeding, and then only after being
removed from the *veterinarian's list,
(b) 14 consecutive *days after the 1st recurrence,
(c) 90 consecutive days after the 2nd recurrence, and
(d) 365 consecutive days after the 3rd recurrence.
EIPH Program Certification - Major Thoroughbred
31 EIPH eligibility requirements
(1) The *official veterinarian must certify a *horse as eligible for the *EIPH
Program if
(
a) a *licensed veterinarian verifies, on a *prescribed form, that the
licensed veterinarian has
(
i) performed a fibreoptic bronchoscopic examination within 2 hours
of the horse performing in a *horse race or an official workout,
(ii) observed during the examination that the horse had bled into it's
respiratory system, and
(iii) recommended the use of furosemide (lasix) to control or reduce the
amount of hemorrhage in the horse,
(
b) the official veterinarian certifies, on a prescribed form, that
(
i) the horse performed in an official workout or *race on the *day of
the examination, and
(ii) the licensed veterinarian is currently licensed, and
(
c) the official veterinarian certifies, on a prescribed form, that the horse is
a *bleeder.
(2) The official veterinarian must also certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH
Program if the *stewards board or the official veterinarian certifies, on a
prescribed form, that
(
a) they have received documentation that the horse is qualified for the
EIPH Program in another jurisdiction,
(
b) the certification is made by a veterinarian in the other jurisdiction who
performs the duties ordinarily performed by the official veterinarian in
Alberta, and
(
c) the other jurisdiction is recognized by *Horse Racing Alberta for the
purpose of this section.
32 EIPH Certified List
(1) When the *official veterinarian is satisfied that a *horse meets the eligibility
requirements of the *EIPH Program, the veterinarian must place the name of
the horse on a list, to be known as the "EIPH certified list."
(2) The official veterinarian is responsible for keeping the EIPH certified list
up-to-date.
(3) At each major thoroughbred *race meeting the official veterinarian must
provide to the *stewards board a list of all horses currently on the EIPH
certified list and the stewards board must notify the racing secretary
accordingly.
(4) A certification is only valid with respect to a *horse race if it is accepted by
the stewards board at the time the horse is entered for the *race.
33 Remaining on the EIPH Program
A *horse on the EIPH certified list must remain in the *EIPH Program for
100 *days from the date of its most recent certification, regardless of any
change of *owner or *trainer.
34 Only approved licensed veterinarian may administer EIPH Program
Only a *licensed veterinarian approved by *Horse Racing Alberta may be
contracted to administer furosemide (lasix) and collect blood samples for the
*EIPH Program.
35 Administration of lasix
(1) A person entering a *race horse in a *race meeting must disclose on the
*entry form that a *horse is on the EIPH certified list.
(2) If a horse is on the EIPH certified list, it's *trainer or the trainer's licensed
representative must, before the horse competes,
(
a) ensure that the horse does not receive furosemide (lasix) for at least 36
hours before the *race, except in accordance with clause (d);
(
b) be present at the horse's stall to witness, and assist if required, the
administration of furosemide (lasix);
(
c) ensure that the horse is not left unattended in it's stall after the
administration of the *drug;
(
d) ensure that the *official veterinarian or *licensed veterinarian
administers intravenously not less than 150 mg and not more that 250
mg of furosemide (lasix) to the horse between 4 hours and 15 minutes
and 3 hours and 45 minutes before the published *post time of the race
in which the horse is entered.
(3) The *stewards board may *scratch a horse from a race if the requirements of
this
section are not met.
36 Misrepresentation of certification
A person who knowingly misrepresents that a *horse is or is not on the
certified EIPH list *violates these rules.
37 Decertification
(1) The *official veterinarian may only remove the name of a *horse from the
EIPH certified list after the expiration of 100 *days from it's most recent
certification, if the horse
(
a) performs in an official workout,
(
b) has not been treated with furosemide (lasix) for the workout, and
(
c) within 2 hours of the workout is given a fibreoptic bronchoscopic
examination by a *licensed veterinarian, and the results are endorsed by
the official veterinarian.
(2) If, in accordance with subsection (1), a horse is to be removed from the
certified list after showing evidence of exercise induced pulmonary
hemorrhage and the results are endorsed and recorded by the *official
veterinarian, the *owner and *trainer of the horse are then prohibited from
applying to place the horse on the certified list for at least 100 days,
beginning on the date the horse is removed from the certified list.
38 Out of Province EIPH Programs
A *horse from a jurisdiction, other than Alberta, which is *racing in that
jurisdiction under an *EIPH Program must *race under the EIPH Program in
Alberta unless the horse
(
a) has been in an EIPH Program for more than 100 *days, and
(
b) is decertified in accordance with these rules.
39 List of EIPH certified horses to be provided
(1) At least 5 hours before *post time of the 1st *race on any *horse race
program, the racing secretary must provide the test inspector with a list of
the EIPH *certified horses participating in that program.
(2) The racing secretary must
(
a) ensure that the appropriate symbol for furosemide (lasix) use appears in
the daily program for each EIPH certified horse,
(
b) provide on the daily racing program the appropriate symbols approved
by the *stewards board
(
i) for *horses treated with furosemide (lasix),
(ii) for horses treated with furosemide (lasix) for the start for which the
program is printed, but not treated with it for their last start, and
(iii) for horses treated with furosemide (lasix) for their last start, but not
treated with it for the start for which the program is printed, and
(
c) ensure that the daily racing program includes an explanation of the
symbols.
PART 2
RACE MEETINGS
Division 1
Trainers' Responsibilities
40 Condition and performance of horses
(1) *Trainers are each responsible for the condition and consistent performance
of *race horses in their charge.
(2) In addition, trainers are responsible for the results of the analysis of samples
from any *horse in their charge whether or not the results of the analysis
were caused or contributed to by a 3rd party, and whether or not the trainer
was aware of the activities of the 3rd party.
41 Horses trained must be owned by licensed owners
*Trainers may not have in their charge, in their capacity as a trainer, *race
horses owned wholly or in part by a person who is not a *licensed owner.
42 Trainer to register horses
Each *trainer must register with the *licensed operator all *horses in their
charge at each *race meeting.
43 Representation as a trainer
A *trainer must not represent that they are the trainer of a *race horse unless
the trainer is in charge of and actually trains the *horse.
44 Trainer appointing authorized agent
(1) A *trainer may appoint an authorized agent to act on behalf of the trainer for
the purpose of making entries, nominations and *scratches only.
(2) An authorized agent may not represent more than one trainer.
45 Attention to horses at race meetings
(1) *Trainers must
(
a) attend their *horse in the paddock,
(
b) be present to supervise the preparation of the horse, unless with the
prior permission of the *judges/stewards board another licensed trainer
is sent as a substitute, and
(
c) report promptly to the *official veterinarian the sickness, unsoundness,
or injury of any horse in their charge that is entered to *race.
(2) If a horse being shipped that is entered in a race must be *scratched because
of injury, sickness or unsoundness, the trainer of that horse, if requested by
the official veterinarian, must provide a certificate to the official veterinarian
indicating the reason for the scratch and any *drug, *medication, or *foreign
substance administered to the horse.
46 Trainer's obligation to exercise persons and stable employees
No *trainer may permit an exercise person or stable employee to ride or
drive a *horse under the trainer's care anywhere on the *licensed operator's
property unless the person or employee is wearing a protective helmet of a
type approved by the *judges/stewards board.
47 Substitute trainers
(1) A *trainer who is absent on a *day on which the trainer has a *horse in a
*race, must obtain another trainer, satisfactory to the *judges/stewards
board, to act as their substitute.
(2) A trainer who substitutes for more than 5 days is, after the 5th day, fully
responsible for the horses in their charge and must accept that responsibility
in writing, and be approved by the judges/stewards board.
(3) An absent trainer remains responsible for the horses the trainer declares as
*starters and the substitute trainer is responsible for additional horses the
substitute trainer declares as starters.
48 Special rules for thoroughbred racing
(1) A *trainer may not have in their charge, in their capacity as a trainer, nor
may a trainer train a *horse, in which a *jockey has a direct or indirect
ownership interest.
(2) Trainers must have their horses suitably shod for the track condition.
(3) At thoroughbred *race meetings, each trainer is responsible for
(
a) the eligibility of horses in the trainer's care, and
(
b) the accuracy of the weight shown on the *entry form of all horses in the
trainer's care.
(4) A trainer is jointly responsible for all acts and omissions of an assistant
trainer under their supervision or who substitutes for the trainer.
(5) A trainer who, at the request of the *stewards board or the paddock *judge
saddles a horse that is not under the trainer's care, is not responsible for any
conduct or activity relating to the horse before the horse came under that
trainer's care.
49 Special rules for trainers at standardbred races
A *trainer at a standardbred *race meeting
(
a) is responsible for the eligibility on the *declaration form of all *horses
in the trainer's care;
(
b) is responsible for obtaining *eligibility certificates from Standardbred
Canada for all horses in the trainer's care.
50 Trainers listed in official program - standardbred
(1) The principal *trainer of a training or racing stable at standardbred *races
must be listed as the trainer in the official program and must be in good
standing with *Horse Racing Alberta.
(2) In the event a training or racing stable requests to list an individual in
addition to or other than the principal trainer in the official program, the
request must be approved by the *judges board, using the criteria in
section
51(2), before the individual is listed.
(3) If a person other than the principal trainer is listed in the official program,
no change may be made to this status without prior approval of the judges
board.
51 Criteria for deciding on the principal trainer - standardbred
(1) Before any request to list someone other than the principal *trainer in the
official program at standardbred *races is considered, the training or racing
stable must
(
a) contain a minimum of 20 *horses currently in a race mode at any one
location,
(
b) disclose the number of trainers on the payroll of the training stable, and
(
c) disclose the number of different stabling locations.
(2) The *judges board will use the following criteria to determine the identity of
the principal trainer or the need to list someone other than or in addition to
the principal trainer in the official program:
(
a) the identity of the person who is responsible for the business decisions
of the training or racing stable, including but not limited to business
arrangements with and any payments to or from *owners or other
trainers, licensed or otherwise, veterinarians, feed companies, hiring
and firing of employees, obtaining workers' compensation or proof of
adequate insurance coverage, payroll, horsemen's bookkeeper;
(
b) the identity of the person responsible for communicating with the
racing secretary's office, staff manager, *Horse Racing Alberta, owners
regarding racing schedules;
(
c) the identity of the person responsible for the principal conditioning of a
horse or horses;
(
d) the identity of the person responsible for race *day preparation
including, but not limited to, accompanying horses to the paddock,
selection of equipment, authority to warm up horses before the public,
and discussion of strategy;
(
e) the total number of horses in the control of the training or racing stable.
52 Equal liability for rule violations - standardbred
*Trainers listed on the official program at standardbred *races, and principal
trainers, may be held equally liable for rule *violations.
Division 2
Entries and Nominations
53 Application of the Division
This Division applies to
(
a) thoroughbred *horse racing, and
(
b) other forms of flat racing approved by *Horse Racing Alberta.
54 Conditions on entering horses in races
(1) A *horse may only be entered in a *horse race if
(
a) in the case of a horse entered in a thoroughbred *race, the horse has
been registered with The Jockey Club;
(
b) in the case of a horse entered in a quarter horse race, the horse has been
registered with the American Quarter Horse Association;
(
c) in the case of a horse entered in a race for other breeds, the horse has
been registered with their respective breed organizations that are
recognized by *Horse Racing Alberta;
(
d) registration certificates have been filed with the *licensed operator,
unless filing is excused by the *stewards board;
(
e) the horse is in good standing, is owned by a *licensed owner and is in
the care of and saddled by a *trainer;
(
f) the horse is entered in the name of the *owner as recorded on the
registration certificate or in the name of a registered lessee, or in their
respective stable names.
(2) Horses foaled in Canada and registered only with The Jockey Club may be
entered in thoroughbred races in major meets but are not eligible for
(
a) any purse supplement payable to Alberta *bred horses;
(
b) any race restricted to *Canadian bred horses or Alberta bred horses;
(
c) any *entry preference accorded to Canadian bred horses or Alberta bred
horses;
(
d) any weight allowance accorded to Canadian bred horses or Alberta bred
horses.
55 Before race entries are accepted
Before a *horse is entered in a *horse race, the following information must
be registered with the *licensed operator
(
a) name of the horse, evidence of tattooing and, if required, other evidence
of identification;
(
b) name of *owner and *declaration of the nature of the ownership;
(
c) name of *trainer;
(
d) description of colours that has been given to the registrar, and
confirmation that the *jockey's room superintendent has a set of the
colours;
(
e) stable name, if any;
(
f) information about any alteration of the sex of the horse.
56 How race entries are made
(1) Entries and nominations for a *horse race must be made in writing and
signed by the *owner or the *trainer, or the authorized agent for one of
them, and for entries, must name the *jockey.
(2) However, a *horse named in the official *entry list and not *scratched, is
considered to have been properly entered.
(3) Entries may be made by fax or telephone, but must be promptly confirmed
by the entrant, in writing, to the racing secretary.
(4) The racing secretary is to decide whether an entry under subsection (3) has
been properly made.
57 Limitation on entries
(1) A *horse may only be entered in a *race if
(
a) the horse is not on the *starter's list, stewards' list or the *veterinarian's
list;
(
b) the horse is tattooed and a record of the tattoo appears on the
registration certificate and the tattoo number is registered with the
Thoroughbred Protective Bureau, or other breed registry recognized by
*Horse Racing Alberta.
(2) A horse may not be entered
(
a) in 2 or more races on the same *day, at the same *race meeting, or
(
b) in 2 or more races at different *race tracks on the same day.
58 Overnight entries
Entries in overnight events close at the time designated by the racing
secretary and no *entry may be accepted after that time, unless *races do not
fill, in which case additional time may be allowed by the racing secretary for
entries to the race.
59 Races declared off
When a *race is declared off, the names of the *horses entered to race are to
be announced during the calling of entries.
60 Horses owned or trained by the same person
(1) In all *races except *sweepstakes, not more than 2 *horses owned or trained
by the same interest may be entered in the same race and, if the race
overfills and is not divided, the second part of the *entry will be:
(
a) if running in different ownership to the first part, preferred over a single
entry but only if it has superior preference to the single entry, or
(
b) if the entry has common ownership, the second part must not start to the
exclusion of a single entry unless the single entry is an in-today, in
which case they would draw to get in the race.
(2) If the second part of an entry is an in-today, all other interests will have
preference to it in drawing into the race.
61 Coupled entries
(1) When 2 or more *horses are entered in a *race and are owned in whole or
part by the same *owner, they must be coupled as an *entry unless the race
is a sweepstake that qualifies under guidelines established by *Horse Racing
Alberta, in which case they may, with the permission of the *stewards
board, race as separate betting interests.
(2) When 2 or more horses are entered in a race and are trained by the same
*trainer, they must be coupled as an entry unless the stewards board permits
the horses to run as separate entries.
62 Hurdle and flat race eligibility
For the purpose of eligibility and allowances, winners or losers of hurdle
*races are not to be considered as winners or losers on the flat, and vice
versa.
63 Eligibility decided on entry
Except for *maiden races, eligibility for minor thoroughbred races is to be
determined by the racing secretary at the time of *entry.
64 Unrecognized race meetings
If a *horse has raced in unrecognized meets, the lines for the last 6 starts of
the horse must be registered with the *licensed operator before the horse
may be entered in a *race, and the racing secretary must draw these
performance lines to the attention of the public.
65 Cancellation of program
(1) In an overnight event, 8 *horses owned by entirely different interests must
enter, or the racing secretary may declare the *race off.
(2) If a racing program or any portion of the program is cancelled for any
reason, the overnight events are not to be run off at a later date, but a
*sweepstakes on the cancelled program may be run at a later date.
Entries in Major Thoroughbred Races
66 Prohibitions on entries
(1) Seven year old and older *horses who are *maidens may not be entered in
major thoroughbred *horse races.
(2) If a filly or mare has been *bred, she is ineligible to enter a *claiming race
unless
(
a) the following conditions are fulfilled
(
i) full disclosure of this fact is on file with the racing secretary and
that information is posted in the secretary's office,
(ii) the stallion service certificate has been deposited with the Racing
Secretary's Office,
(iii) all payments due for the service in question and for any live
progeny resulting from that service are paid in full, and
(iv) the release of the stallion service certificate to the successful
claimant at the time of claim is guaranteed, or
(
b) a *licensed veterinarian's certificate dated at least 25 *days after the
last breeding of that mare or filly is on file with the racing secretary's
office stating that the mare or filly is not in foal.
(3) All information on the stallion service certificate filed with the racing
secretary's office must be kept confidential.
67 Limitation on entries
A *horse may only be entered in a major *race meeting if:
(
a) in the case of a horse that is racing for the 1st time, the horse has had, in
the presence of an official clocker, 2 qualifying workouts within 30
*days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the results have
been filed with the racing secretary and are included in the official
program;
(
b) in the case of a race of less than 6 furlongs, the horse has either started
or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout
within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the
results have been filed with the racing secretary;
(
c) in the case of a race of 6 furlongs or more, the horse has either started
or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout of
at least 5 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is
entered and the results have been filed with the racing secretary;
(
d) in the case of a horse that has not started for 30 days or more but has
had a race of six furlongs or more in Alberta during the current calendar
year, the horse must have, in the presence of an official clocker, one
qualifying workout of at least 4 furlongs within 30 days of the day of
the race for which it is entered and the results have been filed with the
racing secretary.
Preferred List
68 Placement on preferred list
The racing secretary must
(
a) keep a current list of the preference status for entries into *horse races
of all *horses, to be known as the "preferred list", and
(
b) determine and specify the limits of each classification of the preferred
list.
69 Excess overnight entries
If the number of entries in an overnight *horse race is more than the
specified number of *horses that may start,
(
a) the *starters for the *race and their *post positions are to be determined
by lot drawn by the racing secretary and supervised by the *stewards
board in the presence of those making entries, taking into account the
preferred list rules;
(
b) horses not drawn as entries must have their names placed on the
preferred list.
70 Posting of preferred list
The preferred list must be posted each *day in the area designated as the
*owner's room.
71 When preferences must be claimed
Preference must be claimed at the time a *horse is entered for a *race and
any *claim for that preference after the entries are called need not be
recognized.
72 Preference to horses on preferred list
(1) *Horses on the preferred list must be given a preference the next time they
are entered in a *horse race, if
(
a) entered in the preferred category, and
(
b) the preference is *claimed when the *entry is made.
(2) A change of *owner or *trainer of a horse does not affect the preference of
that horse.
73 Special preferences
(1) If a racing program or any portion of a program is cancelled or a *race is
declared no contest, the *horses affected by that cancellation or *declaration
must receive a special preference.
(2) The special preference is good in all categories except *stakes races and is
to be considered "best preference."
74 Removal from preferred list
Once a *horse has had an opportunity to start, the racing secretary must
remove its name from the preferred list, unless it is *scratched from paddock
to post and the *stewards board decides that the scratch was caused by
another horse.
75 "In-today" entries
(1) When the name of a *horse appears in the entries and the horse has had an
opportunity to start, if it is entered in a *race other than a sweepstake for the
next *day of racing, it must be classed as an "in-today."
(2) A horse so classed that does not get an opportunity to start is not to be added
to the preferred list.
Sweepstakes
76 Nomination, entry, and starting fees
(1) Conditions and payments for *stakes scheduled by a *licensed operator must
be handled by the operator unless an organization approved by *Horse
Racing Alberta is delegated that authority.
(2) Nomination, *entry, and starting fees must be specified and paid in
accordance with the conditions of a stakes race.
(3) If a *sweepstakes is not run, all fees must be returned to the nominators.
77 Entry nominations not affected by ownership change
A nomination in a *sweepstakes
(
a) is automatically transferred with the *horse when a horse changes
ownership by sale or *claim, and
(
b) is not affected by the death of the nominator.
78 Handicaps and sweepstake entries
In all *handicaps and *sweepstakes, *entry must be made through the entry
box before the usual time of closing on the *day prescribed by the racing
secretary, otherwise nominees are automatically out.
79 Rules for sweepstake entries and preferences
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if the number of entries in a sweepstake is more
than the number of *horses permitted to start, preference will be determined
in the following sequence:
(
a) firstly, single *entry horses, and 1st parts of an entry;
(
b) secondly, the 2nd and subsequent parts of an entry in different
ownership than the 1st or 2nd part;
(
c) thirdly, the 2nd and subsequent parts of an entry in the same ownership
as the 1st or 2nd part.
(2) When preference conditions of a sweepstake permit more than one part of an
entry to draw into the body of a *race, not more than 3 horses owned or
trained in the same interest may be drawn into the race, unless
(
a) the number of entries is less than the number of horses permitted to
start, in which case more than 3 horses may be drawn into the race, or
(
b) the number of entries is more than the number of horses permitted to
start, in which case preference will be determined in following
sequence:
(
i) firstly, single entry horses, and 1st , 2nd, or 3rd parts of an entry, as
preferred by the conditions;
(ii) secondly, the 4th and subsequent parts of an entry in different
ownership than the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part, and
(iii) thirdly, the 4th and subsequent parts of any entry in the same
ownership as the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part.
(3) Subsection (2)(
b) does not apply to Quarter Horse *Stakes.
80 Sweepstakes split into divisions
(1) If the number of entries in a sweepstake exceeds the number of *horses
permitted to start, the racing secretary may split the *race into divisions.
(2) When the sweepstake is split into divisions
(
a) the *added money, the nomination fees, and interim fees are to be
divided equally among the divisions, and
(
b) the starting fees are to be divided in proportion to the number of horses
starting in each division.
81 Scheduled sweepstakes
(1) All scheduled *sweepstakes must be run regardless of the number of *horses
entered.
(2) When less than 5 horses are entered, the normal purse payout applies to
those horses finishing the *race and all purse monies not paid out accrue to
the horsemens' purse account.
(3) All nomination, *entry and *starter's fees not paid out due to the number of
participants must be paid to the winner of the race.
Stakes at Minor Race Meetings
82 Conditions for stakes
(1) Conditions for *stakes at minor *race meetings must be approved by *Horse
Racing Alberta before publication of the stakes program.
(2) The conditions must include the following information:
(
a) the categories that are eligible to be nominated;
(
b) the amount to be added to the purse by the *licensed operator or
sponsor;
(
c) the dates and amounts of nomination and sustaining payments;
(
d) the percentage distribution of the purse to the money winners and the
formula for calculating the distribution, if the number of *starters is less
than the number of premiums advertised.
83 List of nominations
A *licensed operator or sponsor must provide a list of nominations to each
nominator and to *Horse Racing Alberta in all early-closing stakes within
30 *days after the date on which payments were due, including
(
a) a resume indicating the current financial status of the event by listing
the number of *horses remaining eligible, and
(
b) the amounts of nomination and sustaining payments received.
84 Two horses in the same interest
In trials for *stakes and *handicap *races at minor *race meetings, more
than 2 *horses in the same interest may be nominated and entered in the
race.
Scratches - Thoroughbred
85 Scratches
(1) *Scratches in a *sweepstakes must be made by the *owner, the *trainer, or
their authorized agent to the racing secretary before the scratch time
specified by the *licensed operator.
(2) In subsection (1), scratch time means the time established for *horses listed
on the also-eligibles to draw into a *race if there is a scratch of a horse
entered in the race.
86 Scratches are irrevocable
Once a *horse is *scratched from an engagement, the scratch is irrevocable.
87 Scratches in sweepstakes races
Late *scratches in a *sweepstakes will be considered by the *stewards board
up to one hour before *post time of the *race.
88 Scratches in overnight races
In overnight *races, no *horse, including either part of a 2-horse *entry,
may be *scratched without cause acceptable to the *stewards board.
89 Scratches for veterinary reasons
A *horse *scratched by the *official veterinarian or for veterinary reasons
may not be entered in another *race for at least 48 hours from the date it was
to race, and then only if it has been approved for *entry by the official
veterinarian.
90 Post positions after scratches
(1) When *scratches reduce the body of a *race, the *horses left in the race are
to move into the lower numbered *post positions, before any horses are
drawn from the also-eligibles.
(2) Horses drawn from the also-eligibles take the place of horses scratched from
the list of *starters and must take the lower number open-post position in the
order in which they are drawn.
91 Horses on official program must start
Each *horse whose name appears on the official program must start unless
excused by the *stewards board, and no horse may start unless its name
appears on the official program.
Division 3
Weights, Allowances, and Penalties
Scale of Weights
92 Thoroughbred scale of weights at major meets
(1) The following weights must be carried by thoroughbred *horses at major
*meetings when not otherwise stated in the conditions of the *race:
Distance
Age
Jan.
and
Feb.
March
and
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
and
Dec.
2 years ...
3 years ...
« mile
4 years ...
5 years and
2 years ...
3 years ...
_ mile
4 years ...
5 years and
2 years ...
3 years ...
1 mile
4 years ...
5 years and
2 years ...
3 years ...
1¬ miles
4 years ...
5 years and
2 years ...
3 years ...
1« miles
4 years ...
5 years and
3 years ...
2 miles
4 years ...
5 years and
(2) Unless otherwise stated in the conditions of the race, at major thoroughbred
*race meetings:
(
a) in races of intermediate length, the weights for the shorter distance are
to be carried;
(
b) in races exclusively for 2-year olds, the weight is to be 122 pounds;
(
c) in races exclusively for 3-year olds or 4 year olds, the weight is to be
126 pounds.
93 Top weight in major thoroughbred 2-year old racing
In major thoroughbred *races exclusively for 2-year olds *bred in Canada,
the top weight must not exceed 120 pounds, except in *stakes and *handicap
races when the top weight must not exceed 128 pounds.
94 Minimum weight in major meetings
In major thoroughbred *races,
(
a) every *horse must carry at least 95 pounds weight, and
(
b) except in *handicaps,
(i) 2-year old fillies are to be allowed 3 pounds, and
(ii) 3-year old or older fillies and mares are to be allowed 5 pounds
before September l, and 3 pounds after that date.
95 Weight range in minor meetings
At minor thoroughbred *racing meets, no *horse may carry less than 120
pounds or more than 130 pounds in any *race, without the consent of the
*stewards board.
Penalties and Allowances
96 Weights named in conditions
Weights named in the conditions of a thoroughbred *horse race are effective
at the time the *race starts, and penalties incurred or allowances forfeited
between the time of *entry and the start must be applied as the case requires.
97 Penalties obligatory, allowances optional
(1) Penalties are obligatory, but allowances are optional as to all or any part of
them.
(2) In overnight events, allowances must be *claimed at the time of *entry.
98 Penalized horses not entitled to allowances
(1) *Horses penalized in a *horse race are not entitled to any of the allowances
in the *race.
(2) Horses not entitled to the 1st allowance in a race are not entitled to the 2nd
and, if not the 2nd, then to no subsequent allowances.
99 Winner after weights published
A winner of a *handicap, after weights have been published for a future
overnight handicap, must carry a penalty of 3 pounds.
100 Horses foaled in Canada
In *maiden and *claiming races that are not restricted to Alberta or
*Canadian bred horses, a weight allowance of 3 pounds is to be made for 2-
year olds foaled in Canada that are registered with the Canadian
Thoroughbred Horse Society.
101 Minor meetings winner's penalty
At minor thoroughbred *horse race *meetings, for the purpose of eligibility,
other than *maiden *races, winners after the time of *entry must carry a
penalty of 5 pounds.
Division 4
Apprentice Jockeys, Jockeys, and Jockey's Agents
102 Apprentice jockey certificate
(1) *Horse Racing Alberta may, in respect of thoroughbred racing at major
*race meetings, grant to an applicant an apprentice *jockey certificate for a
period of 3 years if the applicant
(
a) is at least 16 years old,
(
b) has never previously been licensed anywhere as a jockey at a
recognized thoroughbred race meeting,
(
c) has been approved out of the starting gate by the *starter,
(
d) has been approved by the *stewards board, and
(
e) is not under suspension by another jurisdiction having jurisdiction
similar to Horse Racing Alberta.
(2) A person under 18 years old must have their parent's or guardian's consent
to the application.
103 Allowances for apprentice jockeys
(1) An apprentice *jockey at a major thoroughbred *meeting may *claim in all
overnight *races, except *sweepstakes and*handicaps, an allowance of
(a) 10 pounds in races up to and including the 5th winner, and
(b) 5 pounds in subsequent races during the period of one year following
the date of the 5th winner.
(2) If, within the year referred to in subsection (1), an apprentice jockey has not
ridden 40 winners, the 5 pounds allowance continues during the balance of
the term of the certificate or until the jockey has ridden 40 winners,
whichever occurs first.
104 When allowances must be claimed
(1) Allowances must be *claimed no later than the drawing of entries and the
*owner, *trainer, or authorized agent concerned is not entitled to abandon
any allowance to which an apprentice *jockey is entitled without permission
of the *stewards board, who may grant or withhold the permission as they
consider appropriate.
(2) The allowance must be designated on the *entry sheets as follows:
(a) 10 pounds - xx;
(b) 5 pounds - x.
105 Apprentice jockeys not to ride in sweepstakes without permission
An apprentice *jockey may not ride in *sweepstakes and *races for 2-year
olds before the jockey has ridden 10 winners, unless the *stewards board
otherwise permits.
106 Time allowances
(1) A time allowance in addition to one calendar year from an apprentice
*jockey's 5th winner will be made for an apprentice jockey who does not
accept riding engagements after the end of the Canadian *horse *racing
season.
(2) If an apprentice jockey is incapacitated for 30 *days or more by injury,
sickness, or other valid reasons, the *stewards board may extend the
jockey's time allowance.
107 Jockey certificates
*Jockey certificates in force in Alberta and elsewhere will be recognized by
*Horse Racing Alberta only if the *stewards board is satisfied about all the
information and endorsements on the certificate relating to each win by the
apprentice jockey.
108 Wins to be recorded
The *stewards board must record each win by an apprentice *jockey on the
jockey's certificate.
Jockeys
109 Entry to jockey's room limited
(1) No person may enter the *jockey's room on *race day except
(a) *racing officials,
(
b) representatives of *Horse Racing Alberta,
(
c) jockeys, and
(
d) jockey's room attendants.
(2) The jockey's room superintendent is responsible for refusing to permit
unauthorized persons from entering the jockey's room.
(3) The use of any communication device in the jockey's room is prohibited
unless the use is authorized by the jockey's room superintendent.
110 Attendance at the jockey's room
(1) *Jockeys must attend at the jockey's room each *day of the *race meeting to
be weighed at such time as may be designated by the clerk of the scales.
(2) Jockeys must remain in the jockey's room until their engagements for the
day have been completed.
(3) After leaving the jockey's room the jockey must not return without the
consent of the jockey's room superintendent or the superintendent's
designate.
(4) Jockeys must fulfill all engagements in respect to racing unless excused by
the *stewards board.
111 Jockey's dress
(1) Each *jockey must be neat in appearance and properly dressed.
(2) During *horse races a jockey must wear a protective riding helmet and flak
jacket both of a type approved by the *stewards board.
(3) Jockeys must provide their own helmets, saddles, lead pads, as well as boots
and white riding breeches, and protective flak jackets.
112 Whip requirements
(1) No whip may weigh more than « pound.
(2) No whip may be used in a *horse race unless
(
a) it has affixed to the end of it a looped "popper",
(
b) there is no stitching on the end or sides,
(
c) it is made of leather, or other material approved by the *stewards board,
(
d) it is not less than 1¬ inches in width,
(
e) it is more than 3 inches in length, and
(
f) it is "feathered" above the "popper" with not less than 3 rows of
"feathers" made of leather, or other material approved by the stewards,
each feather being not less than 1 inch in length.
(3) No whip may exceed 31 inches in length.
(4) All whips are subject to inspection and approval by the stewards board.
113 Use of whips
(1) In a *race in which a *jockey will not ride with a whip, an announcement of
that fact must be made over the public address system.
(2) Although the use of a whip is not required, any jockey who uses a whip
during a race must not whip a *horse
(
a) on the head, flanks, or on any part of its body, other than the shoulders
or hind quarters;
(
b) during a post parade;
(
c) excessively or brutally, so as to cause welts or breaks in the skin;
(
d) when the horse is clearly out of the race or has obtained its maximum
placing;
(
e) persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the
whip.
(3) Correct uses of the whip are:
(
a) showing horses the whip before hitting them,
(
b) using the whip in rhythm with the horse's stride, and
(
c) using the whip as an aid to maintain a horse running straight.
114 Riding and valet fees
In the absence of a contract, *jockey's riding fees for thoroughbred *horse
racing must be prescribed by the *licensed operator and, in the case of
contract mounts, valet fees must be paid according to the scale adopted by
the operator.
115 Replacement jockeys
By agreement of the Jockey's Benefit Association of Canada and the
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, an *owner or *trainer
who, with the consent of the *stewards board replaces a *jockey engaged to
ride a *horse in a *race, may be directed by the stewards board to pay not
less than the losing mount fee and not more than the winning mount fee.
Jockey's Agents at Major Thoroughbred Meetings
116 Appointment of agent
*Jockeys may only engage, as their agent, a licensed jockey agent.
117 Engagements booked by agents
A licensed *jockey agent may, with respect to major thoroughbred *horse
race *meetings, book engagements for
(
a) not more than 2 jockeys and one apprentice jockey;
(
b) not more than 2 apprentice jockeys and one jockey;
(
c) with the permission of the *stewards board, 3 jockeys.
118 Engagement book
(1) The *stewards board may require a *jockey's agent to maintain an
engagement book, provided by the *licensed operator, which must contain
slips on which engagements made for jockeys are to be recorded.
(2) The slips must
(
a) be made in duplicate,
(
b) record the name of the jockey, the *day and number of the *race for
which the engagement is made,
(
c) whether there is a 1st or subsequent calls on the services of the jockey
named on the slip, and
(
d) be signed by the jockey's agent and the *owner or *trainer of the *horse
concerned or their authorized agent.
119 Disputes
In the case of a dispute over a call, the engagement slip must be produced,
but the decision of the *stewards board is final.
Division 5
Race Day
Subdivision 1
Pre-race Preparation
Ship-ins
120 Drivers of horse-carrying vehicles
Drivers of *horse-carrying vehicles wishing to enter the *race track barn
area must
(
a) produce, on request, paper-work properly identifying each horse as well
as the starting point and destination of each animal, and
(
b) be accompanied by a *licensed owner, licensed *trainer, or the licensed
agent of either of them, or be otherwise approved for *entry by *Horse
Racing Alberta.
121 Race horses shipped in
(1) When *race horses are shipped-in to participate in a *horse race the
following rules apply:
(
a) the *horses must be registered for racing with and accepted for *entry
by the racing secretary and be fully eligible to participate in a *race
meeting in every respect in accordance with these rules, but nothing in
this rule affects the right of a *licensed operator to select which horses
it will accept for racing on its premises;
(
b) horses must arrive as follows:
(
i) a thoroughbred horse entered for a *race must arrive at the *race
track no later than 7:00 a.m. on the *day of the race, regardless of
post-time;
(ii) a standardbred horse entered for a race must arrive at the race track
no later than 2« hours before the first scheduled race of the day;
(
c) a horse that is late arriving on race day may be *scratched by the
*judges/stewards board;
(d) *trainers must file with the judges/stewards board the name and
location of the premises in which they intend to board race horses and
from which they intend to ship for racing;
(
e) the onus for the security of the horse remains with the trainer under the
trainer responsibility rule and the shortest and most direct route must be
taken, without stops, when race horses are shipped;
(
f) personnel entering the security area at the race track with shipped-in
horses must be licensed under the Horse Racing (Officials and
Participants) Licensing Rules;
(
g) a person entering a ship-in horse must indicate on the entry that the
horse is a "ship-in";
(
h) a trainer racing a horse under the "ship-in" rule that tests positive for a
prohibited substance loses their ship-in privileges for at least one year,
or such longer period as a judges/stewards board specifies following
completion of their suspension.
(2) It is a *violation of these rules for a trainer of a shipped-in horse to fail to
present their horse for an appointment at a race track.
The Paddock
122 Persons allowed in the paddock
Only the following persons are entitled to admission to or to be in the
paddock area designated by the *licensed operator
(
a) when a *horse is competing on the *day of the *race and is in the
paddock, the horse's *licensed owner, *trainer, *jockey, driver, and
groom,
(
b) representatives of *Horse Racing Alberta,
(c) *racing officials, and
(
d) persons authorized by the paddock *judge.
123 Attendance in the paddock at thoroughbred race meetings
Thoroughbred *horses must be saddled in the paddock and accepted by the
paddock *judge in sufficient time before the start of the *race in which they
are entered.
124 Parade in the paddock
(1) After saddling, all thoroughbred *horses paraded in the paddock must be
walked without blankets, unless excused by the *official veterinarian, so that
a satisfactory examination by spectators is assured.
(2) A thoroughbred horse may not wear any bandages in the paddock other than
those in which the horse is to *race.
125 Arrival of horses in the paddock at standardbred meetings
(1) Standardbred *horses must be in the paddock at least one hour before *post
time of the *race in which they are to compete.
(2) Except for warm-up trips, no horse may leave the paddock until called to the
post.
126 Driver's report time
(1) Drivers of standardbred *horses must report to the paddock *judge and sign
the driver's register at least one hour before *post time of each *race in
which they are programmed to drive, unless excused by the *judges board.
(2) When programmed to drive in a race that is part of a feature pool, drivers
must be in the paddock at least one hour before post time of the race which
comprises the 1st part of the feature pool, unless excused by the judges
board.
(3) Drivers programmed to drive in standardbred races when advanced
wagering takes place on any feature betting race must make their presence
known to the paddock judge before the start of the advance wagering.
(4) Drivers must provide a breath sample for analysis, to a person authorized by
law or by the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules to
require a sample,
(
a) at the time they are required to report to the paddock judge, and
(
b) at any other time during the *race meeting, on request of an authorized
person.
127 Limitation on numbers in the paddock
At standardbred *horse races, not more than 2 members of a registered
stable may be in the paddock on any racing *day, unless the *judges board
otherwise permits.
128 Tongue ties
At standardbred *race meetings
(
a) tongue ties may only be applied in the paddock before a *race and
under the supervision of the paddock *judge or assistant, except for
training,
(
b) the tongue ties must be supplied by the *licensed operator at a fee
prescribed by it,
(
c) no tongue tie may be used more than once, and
(
d) strap tongue ties are not permitted unless
(
i) supplied by the licensed operator,
(ii) applied in the paddock before a race, and
(iii) applied under the supervision of the paddock judge or assistant.
129 Numbers
Each *horse in a *horse race must carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number
and a head number both of which must correspond to its number on the
official program.
130 Equipment changes prohibited
After a *horse has raced, no change may be made in the equipment used in
the *race for the next race, without permission of the *judges/stewards
board.
Weighing Out
131 Jockeys to be weighed out
(1) Before the time fixed for each *race, *jockeys must be weighed out for their
respective mounts by the clerk of the scales or jockey's room
superintendent.
(2) A jockey's weight is to include clothing, saddle, and attachments.
(3) Section 134 applies to the weight of flak jackets.
(4) All weights must be true weights without any tolerance, but if the scale
shows a fraction of a pound over, that fraction is to be considered a full
pound by the clerk of the scales and all other *racing officials.
132 Substitute jockeys
If a *jockey is substituted after the original jockey has weighed out
(
a) the substitute jockey must be weighed as promptly as possible, and
(
b) the name of the substitute and the substitute's weight must be publicly
announced and posted.
133 Jockey's carrying overweight
(1) If a *jockey intends to carry overweight, the jockey must declare the amount
of the overweight to the clerk of the scales and the overweight must be
publicly announced and posted.
(2) 5 pounds is the limit of overweight any *horse is allowed to carry, however
(
a) if a *trainer has arranged to waive allowances previously *claimed, an
allowance may be waived with the permission of the *stewards board,
(
b) an *owner or their representative, in the absence of sufficient
allowance, may request an overweight in excess of 5 pounds in all
*sweepstakes and the stewards board may grant the request if they
believe it is in the best interests of *horse racing.
134 Treatment of flak jackets
(1) A flak jacket must
(
a) weigh 1« pounds, and
(
b) be weighed separately by the clerk of the scales on a random basis.
(2) The weight of a flak jacket is not to be included in the weighing out and
weighing in process except in weight for *age *stakes races approved by
the *stewards board.
Subdivision 2
The Race
The Start
135 Exclusions from the race course
After the *horses are ordered to the starting post and until a *race has been
run, no person may enter or be on the course, except *racing officials.
136 Starter's authority
(1) *Horses must parade from paddock to the starting post carrying full weight
and riders and when parading must stay in line according to their numbers,
unless an accident occurs or the *starter otherwise permits.
(2) Horses are under the supervision and control of the starter from the moment
they leave the paddock and step on the track until the gate is released, or the
flag is dropped, indicating the start of the *race.
(3) When *race horses are under the starter's supervision and control they are
not entitled to any further care from their attendants, but if an accident
happens to *jockey or equipment the starter may permit the jockeys to
dismount and the horses to be cared for during the delay, otherwise no
jockey may dismount.
137 Jockeys to obey the starter and not to take unfair advantage
(1) *Jockeys must obey the orders of the *starter.
(2) A jockey must not take or attempt to take any unfair advantage at the start of
a *race.
138 Schooling
(1) A *horse must be schooled in starting if required by the *starter.
(2) 2-year-olds and other non-starters must be schooled at the starting gate
before the horse may start in a *race, and the starter must give permission
before the horse may start.
(3) A 1st time starter in a thoroughbred *horse race may not wear blinkers,
unless schooled with blinkers from the starting gate and approved by the
starter.
139 Unmanageable horse
A *race horse that is unmanageable at the starting gate, or does not start
properly, may subsequently be refused *entry until the *starter is satisfied
that the *horse's conduct has been corrected.
140 Location of the start
All *races must be started from a starting gate, unless otherwise ordered by
the *stewards board.
141 Starting doors not opening
(1) If the doors at the front of a stall of the starting gate do not open when the
*starter starts the field, causing a *horse to be left, the starter must
immediately report the name of the horse to the *stewards board.
(2) If the stewards board, after consultation with the starter, considers that a
horse did not receive a fair start, through no fault of the horse or the
*jockey, they may declare the horse to be a nonstarter.
(3) The stewards board must
(
a) order money wagered on a horse declared a nonstarter under this
section, deducted from the pool and refunded to the purchasers of
tickets on that horse, and
(
b) order any nomination, *entry, or starting fee to be refunded.
142 Horse leaving the gate
If one *horse of an *entry, or one of the horses grouped in the field leaves
the gate, there is to be no refund on the entry nor on the field.
From Post to Finish
143 During the race
After the start of a *race, when clear, a *horse may be taken to any part of
the course.
144 Straightaway races
In a straightaway *race, every *horse must maintain a position as nearly as
possible in the lane in which it starts.
145 Best and fastest race
Unless it has been injured or is obviously suffering from some physical
impairment, every *horse in every *race
(
a) must be ridden so as to finish 1st or as near as possible to 1st, and show
the best and fastest race it is capable of at that time, and
(
b) not be eased up or coasted, even if it has no apparent chance to win 1st,
2nd, 3rd or 4th prize, so that the record of that race may, as truly as
possible, show its real ability.
Weighing-in
146 Jockeys to be weighed
(1) After a *race finishes, *jockeys must ride to the designated weighing-in
place and, after obtaining the permission of the *stewards board, must
dismount and be weighed by the clerk of the scales.
(2) If a jockey is prevented from riding to the weighing-in place because of
accident or illness the jockey may, with the consent of the stewards board,
walk or be carried to the scales, or may be excused from weighing.
147 Unsaddling
Unless excused by the *stewards board, every *jockey must unsaddle their
own *horse and must not deliberately touch any person or thing other than
their own equipment before weighing in.
148 Assistance to jockeys prohibited
No person may assist a *jockey in taking equipment off their *horse, except
with the permission of the *stewards board.
149 Horses not to be covered until equipment removed
No person may cover a *horse at the dismounting place until its equipment
has been removed.
150 Disqualification
If a *jockey
(
a) fails to attend the weigh in,
(
b) is more than 2 pounds short in weight, or
(
c) misrepresents or misleads about their weight or weighing, the jockey is
liable to fine or suspension, or both, and the *horse may be disqualified.
The Finish
151 The winner
The *horse whose nose first crosses the finish line wins the *race.
152 Dead heats not to be run off
When *horses run a dead heat, the dead heat is not to be run off.
153 Divided first place winners
Each *horse that divides a prize for 1st place is a winner.
154 Dead Heat Prizes
(1) When 2 or more *horses finish in a dead heat for 1st place the prizes
allocated for 1st and 2nd finishing horses must, if possible, and subject to
subsection (2) be divided equally between those horses that finished in a
dead heat, and the same principle applies to:
(
a) a division of prizes between whatever the number of horses that finish
in dead heats, and
(
b) whatever the finish position in which the dead heat occurs.
(2) If a non-monetary prize cannot be divided equally or otherwise among
persons entitled to it, the *judges/stewards board may decide the matter by
drawing lots for the prize.
155 Jockey's fees
(1) In a dead heat, the *jockeys involved are to divide equally the fees they
would have received individually had one beaten the other.
(2) Despite subsection (1), in the event of a dead heat for 1st place in any *race,
the horsemen's bookkeeper may pay each of the 2 winning jockeys 10
percent of half of the combined base purses for 1st and 2nd *horses.
156 Effect of disqualified horse ahead of dead heat
If a *horse finishing in front of the dead heat is disqualified, the horses that
finished in the dead heat are to be considered to have finished the *race in a
dead heat for the position the disqualification places them, but a win race
record may not be recorded for a standardbred *race horse.
157 Walkovers
(1) A *horse must complete the *race course in a *walkover in order to claim
any money.
(2) A walkover by a horse entitles it to « of the *added money offered to the
winner together with all *stakes fees, and the monies payable to 2nd and
lower place horses in a race accrue to the horsemen's purse account.
(3) If a walkover is the result of an arrangement between *licensed owners, the
*judges/stewards board may decide that none of the added money, nor any
other prize, need be given.
158 Official race results
(1) The results of a *horse race are not official until so declared by the
*judges/stewards board.
(2) A photo-finish device, approved by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, may
be installed at a *race track to help determine the finishing order of *horses
in a *race, but the results of the device are not binding.
159 Purse money
The purse money for each *horse race is not to be paid out until at least 72
hours after the end of the *race.
Winnings
160 What are winnings
For the purpose of determining eligibility and allowances only, the winning
of a fixed sum is the value of a *race to the winner.
161 Determining the value of winnings
In *sweepstakes, all nominations, *entry, and starting fees paid on the
account of the winner must be included in determining the value of the
winnings.
162 Winnings held pending objections
Before an objection is determined, any moneys which the *horse the subject
of the objection may have won are to be held by the *licensed operator until
the objection is determined.
163 Winnings during a year
Winnings during a year are all purse money won from 1 January to the
following December 31 including
(
a) winnings in all *horse races in any country, and
(
b) dividings and *walkovers.
Subdivision 3
Testing for drugs, medications, and
foreign and prohibited substances
164 Samples after each race
After each *horse race, samples must be obtained by test inspectors
authorized under the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (Canada),
as amended from time to time, from those *horses designated by the
*judges/stewards board or the *official veterinarian, or both, and the
samples must be handled and analysed in accordance with those
regulations.
165 Care of horse before sample taken
When a sample is to be taken from a *horse after a *race, nothing may be
administered or given to the horse, other than pure drinking water, until the
samples have been taken, unless the *judges/stewards board otherwise
permits, and in that case whatever is provided or administered must be
provided or administered in the presence of the *official veterinarian.
166 Blood sample readings
(1) A licensed *trainer having the care, custody, control or management of a
*race horse, and any other person having care and custody of the *horse,
violates these rules if a blood sample is taken from the horse, before or after
a *race, showing
(
a) a reading of plasma total carbon dioxide content of 37 or more
millimoles per litre, or
(
b) if the horse is treated with furosemide under the *EIPH Program, a
reading of plasma total carbon dioxide content of 39 or more millimoles
per litre.
(2) A violation under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence that the race horse
has been administered a foreign substance or a prohibited substance for the
purpose of altering the performance of the horse in violation of these rules.
167 Detection of drugs, medication, or foreign substances is prima facie evidence
The detection of a *drug, *medication, or *foreign substance in a sample
taken from a *race horse constitutes prima facie evidence that the
performance of the *horse was affected by the drug, medication, or foreign
substance, and that it was administered by the *trainer and any other person
or persons having care and custody of that horse.
168 Effect of drugs
In the case of a positive test of a sample taken from a *race horse, the *drug,
*medication, or *foreign substance found are to be considered to have the
therapeutic effect classification designated in pharmaceutical reference
books recognized by the *judges/stewards board.
169 Positive test results in disqualification
(1) If a test detects a *drug, *medication, or *foreign substance in the *horse's
system in *violation of these rules, the horse is disqualified and the order of
finish in the *race must be revised by the *judges/stewards board.
(2) An *owner of a horse disqualified as a result of the detection of a drug,
medication, or foreign substance must pay the *jockey or driver of the horse
on the basis of the original, not revised, order of finish.
170 Repeat of tests
If a licensee is found culpable by the *judges/stewards board with respect to
a positive test for a prohibited *drug in a *horse under the licensee's care,
the licensee may, at their own expense, arrange for the mandatory three tests
to be repeated at a federally accredited laboratory, approved by *Horse
Racing Alberta, in the presence of the licensee's witnesses, on any residue
of the urine, blood, or saliva originally tested.
PART 3
HORSE RACING MISCONDUCT
Division 1
Fouls and Objections
171 Fouls
A foul is committed when
(
a) a *horse, *jockey or driver interferes, intimidates or impedes another
horse, jockey, or driver, or
(
b) a jockey or driver strikes another horse, jockey, or driver.
172 Claim of foul
(1) A *claim of foul may only be made by the *owner, *trainer, *jockey, or
driver of the *horse alleged to have been fouled.
(2) The complaint must be made to the *judges/stewards board, or to a person
designated by the board, before the results of the *race are declared official.
(3) A claim of foul must be specific as to the portion of the course on which it is
alleged the foul occurred.
(4) If the judges/stewards board observes a foul, they may act on their own
initiative.
173 Objections - thoroughbred
(1) In thoroughbred *races, an objection may be made to the *stewards board
that
(
a) weight, allowance, or penalty rules have been *violated, or
(
b) eligibility rules have been violated.
(2) The objection must be made
(
a) at least 30 minutes before *post time of the race concerned, or
(
b) in the case of alleged fraud or wilful mis-statement or
misrepresentation, no later than 48 hours after the race ends.
(3) The stewards board may require the objection to be made in writing,
outlining the grounds for the complaint, and signed by the objector.
174 Deposit by objector
The *stewards board may require a person making an objection to deposit a
sum of not more than $100.00 which
(
a) is to be forfeited to *Horse Racing Alberta if the objection is found to
be frivolous, or
(
b) is to be returned to the objector if the objection is not found to be
frivolous.
Investigation and Decision
175 Judges/stewards board investigation
The *judges/stewards board must promptly investigate every objection or
complaint properly made under these rules.
176 Opportunity to speak to judges/stewards board
A person against whom an objection is made or a foul is alleged must be
given an opportunity to speak with the *judges/stewards board before the
board makes a decision.
177 Decision by judges/stewards board
(1) The *judges/stewards board may:
(
a) determine if a foul was wholly or partly caused by a *jockey, driver, or
a *horse;
(
b) determine to disqualify if, in the opinion of the judges/stewards board,
the foul altered the finish of the *race, regardless of whether the foul
was accidental, wilful or the result of careless riding or driving;
(
c) determine the extent of disqualification in the case of a foul or other
*violation of these rules;
(
d) determine the validity of an objection.
(2) The judges/stewards board may
(
a) place the offending horse behind the horse or horses that, in their
judgment, were interfered with;
(
b) place the offending horse last in the field;
(
c) discipline the jockey or driver.
(3) If a horse is disqualified under this rule, every horse in the same race entered
by the same *trainer, whether belonging to the same *owner or not, may, at
the direction of the judges/stewards board, also be disqualified.
(4) The judges/stewards board may, in accordance with the Horse Racing
(Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules, revoke, suspend or add to or
vary conditions of any licence issued under those rules.
178 Intentional fouls
(1) If the *judges/stewards board is satisfied that
(
a) the riding or driving of a *horse in a *race was intentionally foul,
(
b) a *jockey or driver was instructed or induced to ride intentionally foul,
the judges/stewards board may, in accordance with the Horse Racing
(Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules, suspend, revoke or place
conditions on the licence of the person concerned and any other person
involved in the foul, whether or not a formal complaint was made about
them.
(2) The judges/stewards board may report the matter to *Horse Racing Alberta
who may take any further action it considers necessary.
179 Frivolous objections or claims of foul
If the *judges/stewards board considers that an objection or a *claim of foul
is frivolous, they may impose a fine or suspend the licence of the person
making the objection or claim in accordance with the Horse Racing
(Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules.
180 Redistribution of purses
If, within 72 hours after a *race, not counting the hours in a *day on which
there is no racing, a *horse is found to have been ineligible to enter a race,
the *judges/stewards board must declare it to be disqualified and any purse
money won must be redistributed.
181 Redistribution of purse money
If the placings of a *race are altered as the results of a protest, purse money
for the race must be distributed according to the decision made on the
protest.
182 Eligibility of horses involved in protests
The eligibility of *horses involved in protests that may participate in
subsequent *races pending a decision on the protest is not affected.
183 Pari-mutuel pool distribution
Decisions on protests that affect purse money or order of finish after a *race
is declared official have no effect on the distribution of parti-mutuel pools.
Protests - Standardbred
184 Filing of protests
(1) Protests may only be made by an *owner, authorized agent, *trainer or
driver of one of the competing *horses not later than 48 hours after
completion of the *race to which the protest applies.
(2) The protest must be made in the form of a statutory *declaration, and
contain at least one specific charge which, if true, will prevent the horse
protested from winning purse money or competing in the race.
185 Decision on protests
(1) Every protest is to be decided by the *judges board.
(2) If a protest is not decided before the *race, the *horse protested is to be
allowed to race under protest.
186 Withdrawal of protests with consent
A protest that has been duly made may not be withdrawn or surrendered
without the approval of the *judges board.
Division 2
Rule Violations
187 Conduct prejudicial to the best interests of horse racing
A person *violates these rules who,
(
a) in the opinion of the *judges/stewards board, conducts themselves in a
manner prejudicial to the best interest of *horse racing, or
(
b) does not comply with these or any *other rules made by the Board of
Directors of Horse Racing Alberta.
188 Specific violations
(1) A person also *violates these rules who
(
i) engages in any corrupt, fraudulent or unethical act or practice in
relation to a *horse race or horse racing;
(ii) attempts to enrich themselves or others or to gain an advantage
through unfair, unlawful, or dishonest behaviour in connection
with a horse race or horse racing;
(iii) threatens or intimidates a *racing official or *racing participant or
tries to do so;
(iv) improperly influences or attempts to influence a racing participant
or racing official;
(
v) gives, offers or promises, directly or indirectly, any bribe, gift, or
gratuity, in any form, for the purpose of improperly influencing the
result of a *race or that would tend to do so;
(vi) accepts or offers to accept on their own behalf or on behalf of
others, a bribe, gift or gratuity, in any form, for the purpose of
improperly influencing the result of a race or that would tend to do
so;
(vii) enters or starts a *horse that is ineligible for the horse race in
which it is entered or started;
(viii) wilfully or negligently starts, or causes to start, a horse in a horse
race other than the horse named in the *entry;
(ix) conspires or connives to commit any corrupt, fraudulent, or
unethical act in relation to a horse race or horse racing;
(
x) offers to give to a *jockey or driver, other than an official prize,
any money or other benefit in relation to a race, unless the person
is the *licensed owner or *trainer of the horse ridden or driven in
the race by the jockey or driver;
(xi) unduly agitates or abuses a horse by chaining, or by brutal,
excessive, or indiscriminate use of the whip, or otherwise;
(xii) uses or has in their *possession at any time on the property of a
*licensed operator during a *race meeting, whether during a race
or otherwise, any electrical or mechanical device, or other
expedient, designed to increase or decrease the speed of a horse or
that would tend to do so, other than an ordinary whip;
(xiii) contrary to these or any *other rules, stimulates or depresses, or
attempts, conspires or connives to stimulate or depress, or
otherwise affect the performance of a horse in a horse race,
through the administration of any *drug, *medication, or *foreign
substance;
(xiv) unless the person is the *official veterinarian or a *licensed