WHEREAS the use of 3rd party staking services has increased over the last number of years;
AND WHEREAS the ORC wishes to ensure that staking payments made to 3rd parties are processed and notification made in a timely way;
TAKE NOTICE that Standardbred Rule 16.18 is hereby immediately amended to ensure that all staking payments made are properly accounted;
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the ratification of the amended Rule 16.18 by the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission shall occur on Thursday, February 23, 2012;
Chapter 1
PRELIMINARY
Standardbred
1.01 The following rules have been enacted and declared to be the official rules of the Ontario Racing Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) and these rules shall apply to all Standardbred raceways and participants under the Commission jurisdiction
1.02 Standardbred racing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules, Commission directives, conditions of licences granted by the Director or the Commission, track rules approved by the Director, AND any other applicable laws and regulations.
Vs.
Thoroughbred
1.01.01.1 These rules apply to all thoroughbred tracks under the Commission jurisdiction.
1.01.01.2 For the purposes of quarter horse racing, the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing shall apply with the exception that they shall be superseded by the Quarter Horse appendage if a conflict exist.
1.01.2 The laws of the Province of Ontario and the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing including the Quarter Horse appendage shall supersede the conditions of a horse race and the regulations of the Association.
Suggested Change:
Thoroughbred
1.01.01.1 The following rules have been enacted and declared to be the official rules of the Ontario Racing Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) and these rules shall apply to all Thoroughbred racetracks and participants under the Commission jurisdiction
1.01.2 Thoroughbred racing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules, Commission directives, conditions of licences granted by the Director or the Commission, track rules approved by the Director, AND any other applicable laws and regulations. The Rules of Thoroughbred Racing including the Quarter Horse appendage shall supersede the conditions of a horse race and the regulations of the Association.
Chapter 13
PROTESTS, OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS
Standardbred
23.07 Rulings on protests which affect purse money or order of finish after the race was declared official shall have no effect on the distribution of pari-mutuel pools.
Vs.
Thoroughbred
13.14 When, after the posting of the “Official” sign immediately after a race has been run, a horse is disqualified as a result of a protest, or by reason of a positive urine or blood test, such disqualification shall in no way affect the wagering on the race.
Suggested Change:
Thoroughbred
13.14 Rulings on protests which affect purse money or order of finish after the race was declared official shall have no effect on the distribution of pari-mutuel pools.
Chapter 15
ILLEGAL AND CORRUPT PRACTICES
15.12 The Commission, all persons operating race tracks or conducting race meetings, the Director, the Stewards and the Security Chief shall have the right to permit a person or persons authorized by any of them to enter in or upon the buildings, rooms, vehicles or other places within the grounds of any racing Association to examine, search and inspect them and the personal property and effects of any persons in or upon such places.
And
15.34 The Director or those persons authorized by the Director shall have the right to enter upon the buildings, stables, rooms, vehicles or other places within the grounds of any Association for the purpose of examining, searching, inspecting and seizing the personal property and effects of any person in or upon such place.
Suggested Change:
15.12 Delete. Replaced by Rule 15.34
Chapter 16
STEWARDS
16.13 The Stewards may impose any or all of the following penalties for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing, or for a violation of the Rules:
(a)Refuse an offender admission to the grounds of an Association.
(b)Expel an offender from the grounds of an Association.
(c)Suspend any Commission licensee for any length of time or indefinitely.
(d)Impose whatever fine they feel is suitable and justifiable.
(e)Prohibit any Commission licensee from driving a motor vehicle in the stable area.
(f)Revoke the licence of any Commission licensee when the said licence was obtained fraudulently or under false pretences.
(g)Set limitations for a conditional licence for any licensee or applicant for a new licence
Suggested Change:
16.13 The Stewards may impose any or all of the following penalties for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing, or for a violation of the Rules:
(a)Refuse an offender admission to the grounds of an Association.
(b)Expel an offender from the grounds of an Association.
(c)Suspend any Commission licensee for any length of time or indefinitely.
(d)Impose whatever fine they feel is suitable and justifiable.
(e)Prohibit any Commission licensee from driving a motor vehicle in the stable area.
(f) Delete.
(g)Set limitations for a conditional licence for any licensee or applicant for a new licence
Chapter 27
COMMISSION VETERINARIANS, OFFICIAL VETERINARIANS AND OTHER VETERINARIANS
27.08 Commission Veterinarians or Official Veterinarians shall keep a list to be called the Commission Veterinarians’ or Official Veterinarians’ List (colloquially “the Vets’ List”) upon which shall be entered the name of any horse which any Commission Veterinarian or Official Veterinarian considers unfit, unsound or not ready for racing. When the Stewards order a horse scratched for reasons having to do with the physical condition of the horse, it shall be placed on the Vets’ List. During the time a horse’s name is on such list, it shall not race in Ontario, nor shall it be entered in any race, with the exception of Rule 27.03 (a), except that it may be nominated in a stakes race. Only a Commission Veterinarian or Official Veterinarian shall remove a horse’s name from the Vets’ List and shall do so only when, in their opinion, the horse is fit, sound and ready for racing.
Suggested Change:
27.08 Commission Veterinarians or Official Veterinarians shall keep a list to be called the Commission Veterinarians’ or Official Veterinarians’ List (colloquially “the Vets’ List”) upon which shall be entered the name of any horse which any Commission Veterinarian or Official Veterinarian considers unfit, unsound or not ready for racing. When the Stewards order a horse scratched for reasons having to do with the physical condition of the horse, it shall be placed on the Vets’ List. During the time a horse’s name is on such list, it shall not race in Ontario, nor shall it be entered in any race, except that it may be nominated in a stakes race. Only a Commission Veterinarian or Official Veterinarian shall remove a horse’s name from the Vets’ List and shall do so only when, in their opinion, the horse is fit, sound and ready for racing.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
John L. Blakney
Executive Director