The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, December 22, 2011 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2008 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rules, effective January 4, 2012.
CHAPTER 26
TRAINERS
Rule 26.01 A person shall not train horses, or be programmed as trainer of record at extended meetings, without first having obtained a trainer licence valid for the current year by meeting the standards for trainers, as required by Standardbred Canada or the United States Trotting Association and being licensed by the Commission. The holder of a driver’s licence issued by Standardbred Canada or the United States Trotting Association is entitled to all privileges of a trainer and is subject to all rules respecting trainers. Valid categories of licences are:
(a) A, a full licence valid for all meetings and permitting operation of a public stable.
(b) C, an apprentice licence valid for all meetings and permitting operation of a public stable, subject to satisfactory performance and ongoing approval of the Judges. The Judges may impose any conditions as deemed appropriate. This licence must be held for a minimum period of six months before applying to the Judges for an upgrade to an “A” licence.
(b) (c) F, a licence restricted to the training of horses while owned by the holder and/or his or her immediate family at all race meetings. Any “F” trainer who wishes to upgrade his/her licence must first upgrade to “C”. If the trainer has satisfied the requirements of the “C” licence in the past, at the discretion of the Judges that trainer may be upgraded to “A”.
Rule 26.01.01 The Judges may review the performance of a trainer at any time and may take the following actions:
(i) amend the licence category;
(ii) recommend that the Director revoke the licence;
(iii) apply conditions to the licence, or
(iv) require the trainer to re-qualify for his or her licence in accordance with Standardbred Canada regulations.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
John L. Blakney
Executive Director