MAY 2023 THE RIDER /23
Q.R.O.O.I.: 50 Alexander Crossing’s, Ajax, ON L0S 1T6 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email:
qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com
www.qrooi.com
Racehorse Welfare Initiatives As part of its continued commitment to pro-
tect Ontario’s racehorses and enhance the integrity of racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is introducing changes within the Rules of Racing to promote the welfare of equine athletes. The AGCO engaged with industry stakehold-
ers including horsepersons’ associations, licensed and official veterinarians, and racetrack manage- ment to seek input on these welfare initiatives.
The resulting changes will come into effect on June 5, 2023.
For more details about the upcoming changes
and breeds they will apply to, please see the fol- lowing Information Bulletins:
1. Information Bulletin No. 88 – New Starting Gate Rule 2. Applies to Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse
PRESIDENT Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044 email:
bob_broadstock@hotmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT Chantelle Bourgeois 416-985-7046
Chantelle.Bourgeois@
t4g.com
James Bogar
JBogar@cameronsteel.com
Scott Reid
sr_training@hotmail.com
Amanda McCormack
amccormack.valmor@
gmail.com
Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. News AGCO Announcing Four
1. A new rule and a revision to the Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Rule 17.03) to ensure safe and ac- ceptable loading practices in the starting gate, for both horses and starting gate personnel. 2. - 3. Information Bulletin No. 89 – New Trainer Requirement to Report all Current Stabling Lo- cation(s) 4. Applies to all breeds 5. - 6. A new rule will be introduced to both the Thor- oughbred Rules of Racing and the Standardbred Rules of Racing that will require licensed trainers to report all stabling locations they operate under their licence, including any location changes to the Registrar within five (5) days. 7. - 8. Information Bulletin No. 90 – Restricting the Use of Certain Medications for Horses Partici- pating in Workouts or Qualifiers 9. Applies to all breeds 10. - 11. New rules and revisions will be introduced to both the Thoroughbred Rules of Racing and the Standardbred Rules of Racing for certain medica-
tions and substances that will now be regulated in horses participating in an Official Workout (Thor- oughbred and Quarter Horse) or in a Qualifying Race (Standardbred). 12. - 13. Information Bulletin No. 91 – Update to the Penalties for a Violation to Standardbred Rule 22.19 14. Applies to Standardbred 15 - 16 - A revision to the Standardbred Rules of Racing (Rule 22.19) will update language and the penalty structure that prohibits a driver’s foot from making contact with the horse in any manner, aligning it more closely with the urging provisions. 17 -
The AGCO will provide horse racing li-
censees with additional information to assist them with meeting their requirements to come into com- pliance, before the revisions come into effect on June 5, 2023. The Thoroughbred and Standardbred Rules of Racing will also be updated on the AGCO website to reflect the changes.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
90 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200 Toronto ON M2N 0A4
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Industry Booklet – Last Call
The QROOI is creating an Industry Booklet
to promote and advertise the Quarter Horse Race Industry in Ontario. It will include information and advertising for all aspects of the industry. The book will include Stallion Ads, Trainer Ads, Horses for Sale, Breeders program information and contacts, Stakes program information, Suppliers, etc.. We are asking participants if they wish to
have content included in the booklet to please con- tact
the QROOI by email at
qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com or by phone at 905- 426-7050. If you do not have an advertisement available and wish to be included we are providing assistance to create the ads.
Sean Slater
cusl8r@live.com
Ralph Pearson - 905-243-4501
ralphpearson@bellnet.ca
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