Reminders from the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is reminding harnes racing track employees, trainers, owners, veterinarians and other stakeholders that pursuant to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations section 150(2):

access to the retention area barn is limited to those involved directly with CPMA’s Equine Drug Control Program Collection Services and the horses chosen to undergo a test, along with their designated handlers.

No other activities are allowed in the retention area while drug control services are active.

Specifically, claimed racehorses called to the retention area to undergo a test must be removed immediately after the sample collection has occurred.

The claimed horse exchange must be undertaken after the horse has been released from the retention area.

If you have any questions, please contact the CPMA at 1-800-268-8835 or aafc.cpmawebacpm.aac@agr.gc.ca

by Lisa Foss, for the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency