Meeting: Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
April 18, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, AUTHORIZED AGENT, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, GERALD JOHN HUDON, PERM. ADD.: STURGEON COUNTY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. MARCH 15, 1965, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(a)(b); A person violates these rules who, (a) in the opinion of the judges/stewards board, conducts themselves in a manner prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing, or (b) does not comply with these or any other rules; Following an incident with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Security and Animal Health Technician involving TCO2 testing at Century Mile Racetrack on February 12, 2025.

PENALTY: GERALD HUDON is hereby required to COMPLETE THE “RESPECT IN THE WORKPLACE” ON-LINE PROGRAM. Program to be completed by May 3, 2025.

By Order of the Board of Judges

Meeting: Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
April 18, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, AUTHORIZED AGENT, FARRIER/PLATER, TRAINER/OWNER, BRENT FRANK BODOR, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JUNE 3, 1968, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 300(1)(c).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Drug and Alcohol Policy dated September 1, 2019, and HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 296(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) and 300(1)(b)(c)(2)(c) after supplying a BODY FLUID SAMPLE on Saturday, April 12, 2025, that resulted in a POSITIVE SAMPLE TEST for COCAINE confirmed by Dynacare Laboratories on Tuesday, April 16, 2025.

PENALTY: BRENT BODOR is hereby FINED THE SUM OF THE TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), AND SUSPENDED AND DENIED THE PRIVILEDGES OF THE GROUNDS (INCLUDING GRANDSTAND) OF ALL RACETRACKS IN ALBERTA THAT COME UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF HORSE RACING ALBERTA FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS. Having SERVED one (1) day of his SUSPENSION, April 12, 2025, Mr Bodor is hereby SUSPENDED FOR 29 CALENDAR DAYS, APRIL 16 TO MAY 14, 2025 (INCLUSIVE). Following his suspension, provided BRENT BODOR pays his fine and provides a negative sample test at his own expense, he will be considered for re-instatement.

A reduced penalty may be considered after fourteen (14) days, if BRENT BODOR has met with the Manager, Backstretch Development, and the Manager, Backstretch Development makes a recommendation for a re-instatement as outlined in HORSE RACING ALBERTA Drug and Alcohol Policy dated September 1, 2019. BRENT BODOR must also meet with the HORSE RACING ALBERTA Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing before re-instatement.

By Order of the Board of Judges

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
April 1, 2025

TRAINER, EXERCISE PERSON, ROBERT WILLIAM HENSON, PERM. ADD.: MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, D.O.B.: NOVEMBER 23, 1988, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) for bringing the following horses: “SELF SERVING”, “CC SUNRISE”, “NINE OCLOCK CEASER”, and “DELTA SUNSRISE” on the grounds of Century Mile Racetrack and Casino without a negative Coggins test on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 123(1)(2), 286(a)(b), and 296 (1)(a)(2)(a).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

Meeting: Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
April 5, 2025

In the opinion of the Board of Judges, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, DAVID ADAM KELLY, PERM. ADD.: WHEATLAND COUNTY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B.: OCTOBER 11, 1989, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(1)(g) A driver shall not commit any of the following acts which are considered violations of driving rules: fail to set or maintain a pace comparable to a pace that the caliber of horses in the race are capable of, resulting in an excessively slow quarter or any other distance, considering track conditions, weather and circumstances confronted in the race; while driving “BEEP BOP A LULA” in Race 6, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

PENALTY: DAVID KELLY is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS ($195.00).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
April 4, 2025

JOCKEY, RICARDO MORENO ANDRADE, PERM. ADD.: LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. NOVEMBER 25, 1995, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for the misuse of the riding crop during training hours on Wednesday, April 2, 2024.

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(a).

In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.

The 2025-2027 Horse Racing Alberta Business Plan is now available for download from the documents page

2025 Racing Directives

Horse Racing Alberta is pleased to release the 2025 Directives for the Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta. We extend our sincere thanks to all stakeholders who submitted petitions and provided valuable feedback during the process.

For any inquiries, please contact the Board of Judges or Stewards, or reach out to Chuck Ibey, Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Visit the Directives page for a full listing here

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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules\ Part 3 Horse Racing Misconduct, Division 2 Rule Violations

The following rule is ADDED to Rule 287 g to read:

Rule 287 g Specific violations

(3) No licensee acting alone or in concert with another person shall compromise the welfare of a *horse for competitive or commercial reasons or subject or permit any *horse under the control, custody or supervision to be subjected to or to incur the following:

(a) any form of cruelty, mistreatment, neglect or abuse;

(b) abandonment, injury, maiming or killing (except for euthanasia for humane reasons and in a manner consistent with the current version of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals);

(c) administration of any noxious substance; or

(d) deprivation of necessary care, sustenance, shelter or veterinary care.

If the judges or stewards board, under the recommendation of the Official Veterinarian, are satisfied that a racing participant has failed to meet the health and welfare needs of *horses, the judges/stewards board may:

(a) assign financial penalties,

(b) refuse entries to horse races, and/or

(c) ban, suspend or apply conditions to the licence of the licensee.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 7 day of April 2025.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 6 Standardbred Racing, Division 7 Driving Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 457 s Pylon rule

(1) Racetracks with pylons shall meet the following criteria regarding pylon location, and design standards

(1) sixty (60) feet apart on the straight away

(2) forty (40) feet apart on the turns

(3) pylons leading into the passing lanes to be 15 feet or less apart

(4) thirty (30) inches in length above ground

(5) pylons shall have the top three inches of the pylon painted or taped bright orange.

(2) A horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike that leaves the race course by going inside the pylons which constitutes the inside limits of the course, when not forced to do so as a result of the actions of another driver and/or horse may be in violation of this rule. In addition, when an act of interference causes a horse, or part of the horse's race bike, to cross inside the pylons and the horse is placed by the Judges, the offending horse shall be placed behind the horse with which it interfered.

(a) if a horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike, goes inside two (2) consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed behind all horses that are lapped on to the offending horse at the wire,

(b) if a horse while on stride, or any part of the horse's race bike, goes inside three (3) or more consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed last, and

(c) if in the opinion of the Judges a horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike, goes inside a pylon(s) and that action gave the horse an unfair advantage over other horses in the race or the action helped improve its position in the race, the horse may be placed at the discretion of the Judges.

(3) Drivers who in the opinion of the Judges leave the racing course when not forced to do so as a result of another driver and/or horse may be subject to a monetary penalty or suspensions.

(4) Harness tracks using an extended/passing lane the following rules will apply:

(a) No horse shall pass on the extended/passing lane entering the homestretch for the first time during the race.

(b) The lead horse in the homestretch shall maintain as straight a course as possible while allowing trailing horses full, unobstructed access to the extended/passing lane.

(c) Horses using the extended/passing lane must have complete clearance to enter and use that lane.

(d) Drivers, who in the opinion of the Board of Judges, violates any of the above when not forced to do so as a result of another driver and/or horse may be subject to being placed, monetary penalty or suspension.

Rule 457 s Pylon Rule currently states: (amended 03/20)

(1) Racetracks with pylons shall meet the following criteria regarding pylon location, and design standards

(1) sixty (60) feet apart on the straight away

(2) forty (40) feet apart on the turns

(3) pylons leading into the passing lanes to be 15 feet or less apart

(4) thirty (30) inches in length above ground

(5) pylons shall have the top three inches of the pylon painted or taped bright orange.

(2) A horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike that leaves the race course by going inside the pylons which constitutes the inside limits of the course, when not forced to do so as a result of the actions of another driver and/or horse may be in violation of this rule. In addition, when an act of interference causes a horse, or part of the horse's race bike, to cross inside the pylons and the horse is placed by the Judges, the offending horse shall be placed behind the horse with which it interfered.

(a) if a horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike, goes inside two (2) consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed behind all horses that are lapped on to the offending horse at the wire,

(b) if a horse while on stride, or any part of the horse's race bike, goes inside three (3) or more consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed last, and

(c) if in the opinion of the Judges a horse while on stride, or part of the horse's race bike, goes inside a pylon(s) and that action gave the horse an unfair advantage over other horses in the race or the action helped improve its position in the race, the horse may be placed at the discretion of the Judges.

(3) Drivers who in the opinion of the Judges leave the racing course when not forced to do so as a result of another driver and/or horse may be subject to a monetary penalty or suspensions.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 7 day of April 2025.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 4 Claiming Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 315 g Claiming prohibitions

(1) No person may offer to, nor enter into an agreement to, *claim or not to claim a *horse, or attempt to prevent a claim being made, nor may any person, by intimidation, prevent a horse from being run in a *claiming race.

(2) The *judges/stewards board may prohibit persons from *claiming if it considers that the purpose of making the claim would

(a) not advance the interests of the Alberta horse racing industry,

(b) not be in the best interests of racing in Alberta, or

(c) be contrary to the purpose of claiming races or the public interest.

(3) All Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses claimed must *race within 45 days of the claim. If unable to race within 45 days, the owner and/or trainer must provide a veterinary certificate explaining why the horse is medically unable to race. This certificate must be accepted by the Official Veterinarian.

(a) If the owner and/or trainer fails to provide an acceptable veterinary certificate, they may lose their claiming privileges for 365 days (one year).

Rule 315 g Claiming prohibitions currently states: (amended 04/23)

(1) No person may offer to, nor enter into an agreement to, *claim or not to claim a *horse, or attempt to prevent a claim being made, nor may any person, by intimidation, prevent a horse from being run in a *claiming race.

(2) The *judges/stewards board may prohibit persons from *claiming if it considers that the purpose of making the claim would

(a) not advance the interests of the Alberta horse racing industry,

(b) not be in the best interests of racing in Alberta, or

(c) be contrary to the purpose of claiming races or the public interest.

(3) All Thoroughbred and Quarter horses claimed must race back within 30 days from the date of the *claim. If a *horse does not race back within 30 days of a claim, the trainer must produce a veterinary certificate stating the reason why the *horse is medically unsound to race. Should the trainer not be able to produce the document that is acceptable by the official veterinarians, the trainer loses their claiming privileges for the remainder of the season. If a *horse is claimed within 30 days of the end of the meet, the *horse must come back and race the first 30 days of the following season. If the *horse does not race within those 30 days, the trainer must produce a veterinary certificate stating the reason why the *horse medically is unsound to race.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 7 day of April 2025.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA