New Ontario rules governing the urging of horses in racing will be in place effective September 1, 2009. The rules – which apply to Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing – take into consideration the safety of the participants, the welfare of the horse and the perception of the product.
For more information, please review the documents below.
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Notice To The Industry - New Rules on Urging the Horse effective September 1, 2009
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Standardbred Directive 5 - 2009
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Policy Directive 2 - 2009 Penalty Guidelines for Inappropriate Urging of a Horse in Standardbred Racing
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Thoroughbred Directive 4 - 2009
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Policy Directive 3 - 2009 Penalty Guidelines for Inappropriate Urging of a Horse in Thoroughbred Racing
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