The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, December 20, 2012 resolved that the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing 2012 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rules, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 12
CLAIMING RACES
New Rule 12.13.01 Transfer of possession of a claimed horse to the successful claimant or their representative shall take place in the paddock immediately after the running of the race. The horse’s halter must accompany the horse. Altering or removing the horse’s shoes prior to transfer is not permitted.
New Rule 12.13.02 Notwithstanding the requirements under 12.13.01, in the case where a claimed horse must submit for post race testing, physical custody of the claimed horse shall transfer from the original owner to the successful claimant outside the retention barn following completion of the test and after the sample tags have been signed by the original owner or their representative.
CHAPTER 15
OFFICIAL SAMPLES AND POSITIVE TESTS
Revised Rule 15.03.01 (d) Only the owner, trainer or designated representative of the trainer, to a maximum of two persons having a valid Commission licence on their person, are permitted to have care, custody or control of a horse in the retention area when any specimen/s are taken from or examination made to a horse under his/her care, and shall remain until the sample tag attached to the specimen shall be signed by him/her as witness to the taking of specimen or the examination is completed. Failure to present the licence may result in a fine and/or suspension
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Steve Lehman
Executive Director