As part of its continued commitment to protect Ontario racehorses and strengthen the integrity of harness racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) introduced changes to the Rules of Racing to promote the welfare of equine athletes on June 5, 2023.

After continued consultations with industry stakeholders, the AGCO has further paused implementation of TB 15.40.01 and SB 6.54.01 until January 1, 2024 to provide further clarity on the new requirements. Testing and enforcement related to horses requiring a workout or qualifier to come off the Veterinarian’s List as per rules TB 15.40.02 and SB 6.54.02 will continue.

Information Bulletin No 92. – Implementation Paused for Rules Restricting the Use of Certain Medications for Horses Participating in Workouts or Qualifiers

Bulletin d’information no 92 – Suspension de la mise en œuvre des règles limitant l’utilisation de certains médicaments pour les chevaux participant à des séances d’entraînement ou à des épreuves de qualification

From the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario