The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, April 24, 2014 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2012 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rules, effective immediately.
Non-Extended Meetings Appendix
Pari-Mutuel Non-Extended Meetings shall be governed by the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2012, with the following exceptions:
Chapter 5: RACING OFFICIALS AND JUDGES
5.01 There shall be a minimum of one Judge employed and appointed by the Commission.
Chapter 7: RACING ASSOCIATIONS
7.02 An Association shall provide in the paddock or staging area direct communication facilities to the Judges’ stand.
7.03 As a condition of its Racetrack Operator’s Licence,
- An Association shall provide a suitable Judges’ stand that offers an unobstructed view of the entire racing strip and has adequate facilities for the Judges to carry out their duties.
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Chapter 8: COMMISSION VETERINARIANS, OFFICIAL VETERINARIANS AND OTHER VETERINARIANS
8.01.02 The Official Veterinarians shall be those veterinarians appointed by the Association and approved by the Commission to officiate. At the discretion of the Commission, the duties of the Official Veterinarian may be assumed by the Commission Veterinarian.
8.01.03 There shall be an Official Veterinarian in attendance or within easy call.
Chapter 11: HORSES PERMITTED TO RACE
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Chapter 12: QUALIFYING RACES
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Chapter 17: DECLARATIONS AND DRAWING OF POST POSITIONS
17.05 Submitting a Declaration for a horse that is ineligible to race because it has been placed on the Judges’ List or Veterinarians’ List may be prohibited.
Chapter 18: PLACING AND MONEY DISTRIBUTION
18.08.04 If no pylons exist at the racetrack, the decision regarding horses leaving the course will be at the discretion of the Judges.
Chapter 19: TIME AND RECORDS
19.02 The time of each heat or dash shall be accurately taken by a specified timer, and placed in the record in minutes, seconds and fifths of seconds, and upon the decision of each heat the time thereof shall be publicly announced, or admitted to the record. If the timer fails to act, no time shall be announced or recorded.
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Chapter 20: JUDGES’ AND VETERINARIANS’ LISTS
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Chapter 22: RACING RULES
22.02 All races must be started with a mobile starting gate. No person shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate except the starter, the driver and a patrol judge without the permission of the Judges. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way communications to the Judges’ stand and a mechanical loudspeaker to be used for the sole purpose of communicating instructions to drivers.
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Chapter 26: TRAINERS AND GROOMS
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Chapter 32: PADDOCK JUDGE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR
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Chapter 33: PATROL AND PLACING JUDGE
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33.09.01 A proper camera may be installed on all tracks as an aid for the Judges. However, in all cases, the camera is merely an aid and the decision of the Judges shall be final.
Policy Directive No. 2-2010 Delete
Policy Directive No. 2-2012 Delete