The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, March 26, 2015 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2012 be amended by the promulgation of the following revisions, effective immediately.
Racing Under Saddle Appendix
Chapter 6: VIOLATIONS, FINES, SUSPENSIONS & EXPULSIONS
Current rule # 6.39.03 (a) Riding boots must have at least a half (½) inch heel.
New rule # 6.39.03 (a) Riding boots shall be worn.
Chapter 11: HORSE PERMITTED TO RACE
Current rule # 11.09 For the purposes of eligibility to race at extended meetings, past performance lines charted at non-extended meetings in Ontario shall not be considered other than for the purpose of crediting the horses with the number of starts, wins and purse money earned at non-extended meetings.
New rule # 11.09 For the purpose of eligibility to race at extended meetings, past performance lines charted at non-extended meetings or RUS races in Ontario, shall not be considered other than for the purpose of crediting the horses with the number of starts, wins and purse money earned at non-extended meetings or RUS races.
Chapter 12: QUALIFYING RACES
Current rule # 12.01.01 Qualifying races will only be held for the trotting gait and a horse will be considered qualified for RACING UNDER SADDLE races if it meets the following standards at the track where the horse is qualifying.
½ mile- 2:16
5/8 mile- 2:14
7/8 mile -2:12
New rule # 12.01.01 Qualifying races will only be held for the trotting gait and a horse will be considered qualified for RACING UNDER SADDLE races if it meets the following standards at the track where the horse is qualifying.
½ mile – 2:08
5/8 mile – 2:06
7/8 mile – 2:04
Chapter 25: DRIVERS
Current rule # 25.01.01 A rider shall participate and be approved in at least one (1) qualifying race prior to receiving final approval of their Commission licence. Both the rider and the horse must meet the qualifying standards set out in these rules.
New rule # 25.01.01 A rider shall participate and be approved in at least three (3) qualifying races prior to receiving final approval of their Commission licence.
Both the rider and the horse must meet the qualifying standards set out in these rules.