STANDARDBRED DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3 – 2010 RULES OF STANDARDBRED RACING 2008

The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, September 9, 2010 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2008 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rule, effective immediately.

Chapter 37

OUT OF COMPETITION PROGRAM

Rule 37.09      Owners and/or trainers of horses shall allow a person designated by the Director, acting upon reasonable and probable grounds, access at any time, whether on or off the grounds of a racing association, to the following:

1. stabling areas;
2. training areas; and/or
3. trailers used for the transportation of horses and vehicles.

Access shall be granted for the purposes of:

1. conducting unannounced random searches for illegal or non-therapeutic medications or drugs, including any drug, substance, article or medication listed in Rule 6.46.01, or other device described in the rules; and/or
2. seizing any suspected illegal or non-therapeutic medication or drugs, including any drug, substance, article or medication listed in Rule 6.46.01, or other device described in the rules. Any medication, drug, substance, article or device seized may be forwarded by the Commission to the official chemist for analysis.

For the purposes of Rule 37.09, a horse shall be deemed to be:

1. a horse that has raced in the past 60 days or is within 60 days of racing and/or qualifying;
2. a horse qualified to race in Ontario;
3. a horse entered to race in Ontario; and/or
4. a registered standardbred horse.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION

John L. Blakney
Executive Director