The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, February 24, 2011 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2008 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rules, effective March 1, 2011, except where noted differently.
Please note: Additions or changes to the rules are noted in bold.
Chapter 7
Rule 7.16.05 An Association shall disburse the monies from the Purse Account(s) only as follows:
The Association, in a manner satisfactory to the Director, shall at the time of disbursement disclose or cause to be disclosed to owners, trainers and others who receive purse money, the purposes under (iv) above and the amount of any monies disbursed for such purposes.
(Rule 7.16.05 effective immediately)
Chapter 12
Rule 12.02 Declaration for overnight events, other than schooling races or matinee races, at extended meetings, shall be governed by the following:
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New Rule 12.02.01 When entering into overnight races, a horse’s individual time in its last clean charted line in a purse, qualifying or schooling race must meet the following time standard for the track at which it is entering to race, after the Judges have given appropriate allowances for track conditions on that day:
Track size where |
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Track size of last clean charted line |
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½ mile |
5/8 mile |
7/8 mile |
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½ mile |
Pacers Trotters |
2:03 2:06 |
2:02 2:05 |
2:01 2:04 |
5/8 mile |
Pacers Trotters |
2:02 2:05 |
2.01 2:04 |
2:00 2:03 |
7/8 mile |
Pacers Trotters |
2:01 2:04 |
2:00 2:03 |
1:59 2:02 |
New Rule 12.02.02 Time allowances for overnight races are as follows:
Reason |
Allowance |
Seasonal – for starts from November 1 to April 30, inclusive. |
1 second |
2 year-olds |
2 seconds |
3 year-olds |
1 second |
Chapter 14
Rule 14.06 Conditions:
a) May be based only on:
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Chapter 17
Rule 17.10 Starters and also eligibles for overnight events shall be drawn by lot from horses properly declared to start, except as follows:
In addition preference shall be governed by the following:
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New Rule 17.10.01 Notwithstanding the requirements under 17.10 (i), Ontario Sires Stakes eligible horses will be exempt from the requirement to meet first preference for the period of May 1 to November 1 of the current year inclusive.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
John L. Blakney
Executive Director