HORSE RACING ALBERTA
CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK LICENSING OFFICE HOURS

Starting February 1 - through June 13, 2022
Office Hours
Tue / Wed / Thu / Sat: 8:30 am – 2 pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Fri

Starting June 14 - through July 1, 2022
Office Hours
Tue / Wed / Thu / Sat / Sun: 8:30 am – 2 pm
Closed Mon, Fri

Starting July 2 - through November 5, 2022
Office Hours
Tue / Wed / Thu / Sat: 8:30 am – 2 pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Fri

The Century Downs harness racing show introduction video for 2022 - a joint Shinelight / HRA project

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 5 Race Day Subdivision 3 Testing for drugs, medications and foreign and prohibited substances

The following rules are AMENDED to read:

Rule 268 g Repeat of tests

(1) If a licensee is found culpable by the judge/stewards board with respect to a positive test for a prohibited drug in a horse under the licensee’s care, the licensee may, at their own expense, arrange for a repeat test at a laboratory accredited by a recognized national accrediting body under ISO/IEC 17025, and is also known as a laboratory that does analysis on equine samples, on any residue of the urine, blood or saliva originally tested, if in the opinion of the official laboratory that has handled the initial testing

(a) there is sufficient quantity of the residue remaining for a proper test to be conducted, and

(b) the sample has not suffered degradation to the extent that the retesting results would be inconclusive.

(2) Once a test of a sample has been requested, any movement of that sample is under the control of Horse Racing Alberta, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency and the official laboratory that handled the initial testing.

(3) A request for the release of an official sample residue must be made by the Originator (owner or trainer) to the Provincial Regulatory Body and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency within 21 calendar days from the date of issue indicated on the Certificate of Positive Analysis.

Rule 268 g Repeat of tests previously stated:

If a licensee is found culpable by the judge/stewards board with respect to a positive test for a prohibited drug in a horse under the licensee’s care, the licensee may, at their own expense, arrange for a repeat test at a laboratory accredited by a recognized national accrediting body under ISO/IEC 17025, and is also known as a laboratory that does analysis on equine samples, on any residue of the urine, blood or saliva originally tested, if in the opinion of the official laboratory that has handled the initial testing

(a) there is sufficient quantity of the residue remaining for a proper test to be conducted, and

(b) the sample has not suffered degradation to the extent that the retesting results would be inconclusive.

(2) Once a test of a sample has been requested, any movement of that sample is under the control of Horse Racing Alberta, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency and the official laboratory that handled the initial testing.

Originator (owner or trainer) to the Provincial Regulatory Body within 21 calendar days from the date of issue indicated on the Certificate of Positive Analysis. All requests are to be made in writing and must include the name and address of the chosen referee laboratory along with payment in full for shipping and handling related to the transportation of the sample residue to the referee laboratory. Requests must also include confirmation that the referee laboratory will accept and analyze the sample for the drug indicated in the Certificate of Positive Analysis.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 4th day of April 2022.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

Commencing with the 2022 racing season, the registration papers of claimed horses will not be released before the close of the last entry day of the “A” Circuit (Century Mile and Century Downs) without the permission of the Board of Stewards.

All claimed horses must remain in Alberta until the end of the Alberta racing season in accordance with Rule 336 (1) (c).

Permission may be granted pending the following requirements:

(a) the horse has restarted for a claiming price equal to or lower than which it was claimed;

(b) is nominated for an out of province stake race or an Alberta nominated stake race with a purse of $50,000.00 or more;

(c) is reclaimed in the same ownership registered at the commencement of the race meet.

By Order of the Board of Stewards

If you have any questions, please contact Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 4th day of April 2022.

Doug Fenske
Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Racing
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

Effective immediately, horses have to be examined with endoscopy by a Horse Racing Alberta licensed Veterinarian to verify the horse does have pulmonary hemorrhage.

Veterinarians must present Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) signed forms to the Commission Veterinarian prior to entry day. No forms will be accepted from trainers and will not be accepted on entry day.

Dale Gibson, D.V.M. Official Veterinarian

If you have any questions, please contact Doug Fenske, Director of Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 4th day of April 2022.

Doug Fenske
Director, Regulatory & Supervisor of Racing
HORSE RACING ALBERTA