In 2019–2020, the AGCO continued its efforts to implement a regulatory framework that supports a modern, efficient, and consumer-focused racing industry. AGCO Licensing Agents work at racetracks and at the AGCO’s Head Office in Toronto. The AGCO licenses participants in the horse racing industry, such as jockeys, trainers, drivers, veterinarians, stables and partnerships, racetracks associations, and teletheatres.
TABLE 16 – Horse Racing Licensing
Licensing (Number of licences issued) |
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
---|---|---|
Thoroughbred |
5,628 |
4,537 |
Quarter Horse |
476 |
428 |
Standardbred |
9,717 |
8,998 |
Teletheatres |
66 |
59 |
Racetracks |
15 |
15 |
Total |
15,902 |
14,037 |
In 2019–2020, the AGCO continued to conduct its horse racing–related inspection and investigation activities.
TABLE 17 – Compliance Services Inspections – Racing
Inspections Unit Statistics |
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
---|---|---|
Compliance activities |
125 |
93 |
Due diligence activities |
1,563 |
1,455 |
Medication control activities |
391 |
395 |
Regulatory activities |
84 |
70 |
Rulings are written decisions by AGCO Judges and Stewards that relate to violations of the Rules of Racing, 2018. The decisions can be appealed to the Horse Racing Appeal Panel, an independent and impartial adjudicative body – see page 48 of this Annual Report.
TABLE 18 – Rulings by Racing Officials
Breed |
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
---|---|---|
Thoroughbred |
||
Stewards’ Rulings |
175 |
187 |
Live Race Dates |
173 |
171 |
Standardbred |
||
Judges’ Rulings |
541 |
417 |
Live Race Dates |
717 |
710 |
Quarter Horse |
||
Stewards’ Rulings |
19 |
13 |
Live Race Dates |
25 |
25 |
TABLE 19 – Number of Notices of Proposed Order or Immediate Suspension
|
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
---|---|---|
Notice of Proposed Order To suspend, revoke or immediately suspend a licence |
30 |
12 |