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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 3 Horse Racing Misconduct, Division 4 Misconduct of racing officials and racing participants

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 300 g Prohibited blood/alcohol concentrations

(1) A racing official or racing participant violates these rules

(a) if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds 50 mgs (milligrams) of alcohol in 100 mls (millilitres) of blood, a 2nd test will be administered at least 20 minutes after the first sample was obtained. The average of the 2 tests can not exceed 50 mgs (milligrams) of alcohol in 100 mls (millilitres) of blood.

(b) while unfit for work on account of the use of a prescription, medically authorized or non-prescription drug; or

(c) with a level of drugs in excess of the concentrations listed in the table below:

Oral Fluid Drug Concentration Limits:

(2) If a person who violates subsection (1),

(a) is a judge or steward, that individual must be relieved of their duties immediately by the Supervisor of Racing and referred to Horse Racing Alberta;

(b) is a jockey or driver, that individual will be immediately removed from all mounts or drives scheduled for that day and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee, or both;

(c) is any other Safety Sensitive position (excluding jockeys and drivers) and all other positions, that person will be immediately removed from all duties on the grounds for the day and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee or both;

(d) all other Persons, immediate removal from all duties on the grounds and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee, or both.

Rule 300 g Prohibited blood/alcohol concentrations currently state: (amended 08/19)

(1) A racing official or racing participant violates these rules if they report to work:

(a) with blood/alcohol concentration reading of more than 50 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred millilitres of blood;

(b) while unfit for work on account of the use of a prescription, medically authorized or non-prescription drug; or

(c) with a level of drugs in excess of the concentrations listed in the table below:

(2) If a person who violates subsection (1),

(a) is a judge or steward, that individual must be relieved of their duties immediately by the Supervisor of Racing and referred to Horse Racing Alberta;

(b) is a jockey or driver, that individual will be immediately removed from all mounts or drives scheduled for that day and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee, or both;

(c) is any other Safety Sensitive position (excluding jockeys and drivers) and all other positions, that person will be immediately removed from all duties on the grounds for the day and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee or both;

(d) all other Persons, immediate removal from all duties on the grounds and the judges/stewards may impose a fine not more than $500.00 on the person and suspend the licencee,or both.

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

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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 AMENDED to read:

Rule 287 g Specific violations

(1) A person also *violates these rules who

(xxxi) Dogs are permitted in the barn area at Alberta race tracks under the following conditions:

(a) dogs are permitted in the backstretch area only for individuals residing on the property,

(b) dogs are strictly prohibited from entering barns under any circumstances,

(c) no dogs are to be walked during training or racing hours,

(d) all dogs must always be on a leash while on the property, owners must maintain full control of their dogs to prevent incidents,

(e) only vaccinated and healthy dogs shall be permitted,

(f) owners must take responsibility to ensure proper clean up after their dog and the dog’s behavior must not disrupt horses, drivers, riders or other workers.

Service dogs that are qualified under the Government of Alberta's Service Dogs Act and possess a valid Government of Alberta Service Dog Identification Card are permitted access to all Horse Racing Alberta licensed race tracks. Handlers must present this identification upon request and ensure the service dog is under control at all times.

Rule 287 g (1) (xxxi) Specific violations currently states:

(1) A person also *violates these rules who

(xxxi) Permits a dog to enter a stable area during a race meeting;

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 2 Race Meetings\ Division 5 Race Day \ Subdivision 1 Pre-Race Preparation

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 218 g Race horses shipped in

(1) When *race horses are shipped-in to participate in a *horse race the following rules apply:

(a) the *horses must be registered for racing with and accepted for *entry by the racing secretary and be fully eligible to participate in a *race meeting in every respect in accordance with these rules, but nothing in this rule affects the right of a *licensed operator to select which horses it will accept for racing on its premises;

(b) horses must arrive as follows:

(i) a thoroughbred or quarter horse entered for a *race at any racetrack in Alberta must arrive at the *race track no later than 10:00 on the *day of the race for a Veterinarian check regardless of post-time;

(ii) a standardbred horse entered to *race at any race track in Alberta must arrive at the race track no later than 2 hours (120 minutes) in advance of the published first race post time;

(iii) standardbred horses that are part of the EIPH program must arrive four (4) hours and fifteen (15) minutes prior to their published post time but no later than two (2) hours before the published first race post time, whichever occurs first.

(d) *trainers must file with the judges/stewards board the name and location of the premises in which they intend to board race horses and from which they intend to ship for racing;

(e) the onus for the security of the horse remains with the trainer under the trainer responsibility rule and the shortest and most direct route must be taken, without stops, when race horses are shipped;

(f) personnel entering the security area at the race track with shipped-in horses must be licensed under these rules;

(g) a trainer racing a horse under the “ship-in” rule that tests positive for a prohibited substance may lose their ship-in privileges for at least one year, or such longer period as a judges/stewards board specifies following completion of their suspension.

(2) It is a *violation of these rules for a trainer of a shipped-in horse to fail to present their horse for an appointment at a race track.

(3) A horse that is entered to race and is stabled on or shipped onto the race track grounds, must remain on the premises until such time as the horse has raced. Exceptions would only be made by the *stewards/judges permission or in the case of an emergency.

Rule 218 g Race horses shipped in currently states: (amended 04/23)

(1) When *race horses are shipped-in to participate in a *horse race the following rules apply:

(a) the *horses must be registered for racing with and accepted for *entry by the racing secretary and be fully eligible to participate in a *race meeting in every respect in accordance with these rules, but nothing in this rule affects the right of a *licensed operator to select which horses it will accept for racing on its premises;

(b) horses must arrive as follows:

(i) a thoroughbred or quarter horse entered for a *race at any racetrack in Alberta must arrive at the *race track no later than 10:00 on the *day of the race for a Veterinarian check regardless of post-time;

(ii) a standardbred horse entered for a race at any racetrack in Alberta must arrive at the race track no later than 4 hours and 15 minutes in advance of the first post time;

(c) a horse that is late arriving on race day may be *scratched by the *judges/stewards board;

(d) *trainers must file with the judges/stewards board the name and location of the premises in which they intend to board race horses and from which they intend to ship for racing;

(e) the onus for the security of the horse remains with the trainer under the trainer responsibility rule and the shortest and most direct route must be taken, without stops, when race horses are shipped;

(f) personnel entering the security area at the race track with shipped-in horses must be licensed under these rules;

(g) a trainer racing a horse under the “ship-in” rule that tests positive for a prohibited substance may lose their ship-in privileges for at least one year, or such longer period as a judges/stewards board specifies following completion of their suspension.

(2) It is a *violation of these rules for a trainer of a shipped-in horse to fail to present their horse for an appointment at a race track.

(3) A horse that is entered to race and is stabled on or shipped onto the race track grounds, must remain on the premises until such time as the horse has raced. Exceptions would only be made by the *stewards/judges permission or in the case of an emergency.

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 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 3 Veterinary Care at Race Meetings

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.)

(1) Any person responsible for a horse stabled at a Horse Racing Alberta licensed *race track must provide proof of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins test). The test must be dated within the past 12 months (365 days) and submitted at least 48 hours before admittance to the race track. Proof of the negative test must be reported to Horse Racing Alberta Security. For full requirements, refer to Policy RLP012 Equine Infectious Anemia Policy.

(2) A horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia will be reported to its *trainer or other person in charge of the horse by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

(3) The CFIA will place a precautionary quarantine on all equines on the premises of the race track with documentation outlining the rules of the quarantine.

123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.) currently states: (amended 04/23)

Any person who is responsible for a *race horse stabled on the grounds of a *race track for the purpose of racing must ensure that a negative test for equine infectious anemia (Coggins test) dated in the preceding 12 months (365 days), has been issued with respect to that horse.

(1) No person may bring a horse onto the grounds of a race track or permit the entry of a horse onto the grounds of a race track, unless a certificate of a negative test for equine infectious anemia has been issued with respect to that horse in accordance with subsection (1).

(2) A *horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia must be immediately reported, by its *trainer or other person in charge of it, to the *official veterinarian.

(3) On receipt of the report, the official veterinarian must arrange for the affected horse to be isolated.

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 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 2 Veterinary Treatment of Race Horses Generally

Rule 122 g Shock Wave Therapy

The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is not permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine, whether in operating condition or not, must be registered with and approved by the *Official Veterinarian before such machine is brought to or possessed on any racetrack within the jurisdiction of Horse Racing Alberta.

(a) No person, other than a *licensed veterinarian may possess or use an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or a Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine on any race horse.

(b) At the beginning of each calendar year, practicing veterinarians licensed by Horse Racing Alberta who possess or use an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or a Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine must register their machines with Horse Racing Alberta as approved by the *Official Veterinarian.

(2) Use of the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy machine or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine on a race horse must be reported within 24 hours of the treatment on the prescribed form and forwarded to the *Official Veterinarian.

(a) Any treated horse is not permitted to race, breeze and/or train for a minimum of 10 days following treatment;

(b) Any horse treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is to be added to a list of ineligible horses. This list is to be kept in the race office and accessible to all racing participants during normal business hours and be made available to other regulatory jurisdictions.

(c) Any horse treated by a licensed Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) veterinarian other than a veterinarian licensed by Horse Racing Alberta must be reported by the owner or trainer to the *Official Veterinarian.

(d) A horse that receives any such treatment without full compliance with this section in any other jurisdiction is to be placed on the Judge's or Steward's List.

Rule 122 g Shock Wave Therapy currently states: (amended 03/20)

The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is not permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy machine, whether in operating condition or not, must be registered with and approved by the Commission Veterinarian before such machine is brought to or possessed on any racetrack within the jurisdiction of the Commission;

(2) The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy within the jurisdiction:

(a) Is limited to veterinarians licensed to practice by the commission.

(b) May only be performed with machines that are:

(i) Registered and approved for use by the HRA; and

(ii) Used at a previously-disclosed location that is approved by the Commission Veterinarian.

(3) Must be reported within 24-hours prior to treatment on the prescribed form to the Official Veterinarian.

(a) Any treated horse is not permitted to race, breeze and/or train for a minimum of 10 days following treatment;

(b) Any horse treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy is to be added to a list of ineligible horses. This list is be kept in the race office and accessible to all racing participants during normal business hours and be made available to other regulatory jurisdictions.

(c) A horse that receives any such treatment without full compliance with this section and similar rules in any other jurisdiction in which the horse was treated is to be placed on the Judge's or Steward's List.

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 2: Licensing Rules \ Part 2 Racing Participants: Designation and Licensing, Division 1 Racing Participant’s Licences \ Subdivision 3 Stable Names

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 57 t Stable names of thoroughbred horses

(1) The *licensed owner of a thoroughbred *race horse may have multiple stable names provided that:

(a) each stable name is registered with Horse Racing Alberta; and

(b) the licensed owner maintains a clear and distinct records for each stable or syndicate they are involved in and all ownership interests are properly disclosed to Horse Racing Alberta.

(2) If thoroughbred horses owned by a partnership are to be run in the name of a member of a partnership, that name need not be registered as a stable name, but all horses of the partnership must be run under

(a) the names of all members of the partnership, or

(b) one name of a partner plus “and partner” or “and partners” as applicable

Rule 57 t Stable names of thoroughbred horses currently states:

(1) The *licensed owner of a thoroughbred *race horse may only have one stable name.

(2) Licensed owners may only *race thoroughbred horses

(a) under their own name,

(b) under their stable name, or

(c) under their own name and as a partner in one other stable name.

(3) If thoroughbred horses owned by a partnership are to be run in the name of a member of a partnership, that name need not be registered as a stable name, but all horses of the partnership must be run under

(a) the names of all members of the partnership, or

(b) one name of a partner plus “and partner” or “and partners” as applicable.

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

Meeting: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
March 14, 2025

WHEREAS on December 13, 2024, the Board of Judges issued Harness Ruling #98 against OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT, PERM ADD.: FORT SASKATCHEWAN, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. DECEMBER 23, 1988, and WHEREAS on or about December 14, 2024, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal issued a stay of Harness Ruling #98 until a hearing of said appeal could occur; and WHEREAS the appeal of this ruling was scheduled for April 3 and April 4, 2025; and WHEREAS Mr. Giesbrecht and HORSE RACING ALBERTA have reached a resolution of the issues under appeal.

It is ordered by the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing that, for a violation of HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 458(2)(b)(v), to wit: The whip shall not be used on a horse in a race where the horse has passed the winning post at the finish of a race; while driving “GRAMPIAN ROAD” in Race 8, Friday, December 6, 2024.

PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT is hereby SUSPENDED THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) WITH CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED ON HIS LICENCE.

The thirty (30) day penalty is as follows, PHILIP SYLVIO GIESBRECHT , as agreed to by the parties, will be SUSPENDED AS FOLLOWS: September 7 to September 13, 2025, suspended (driving only); September 14, 2025, no suspension; September 15 to September 30, 2025, suspended (driving only); October 1 to October 7, 2025, suspended days are stayed.

Appeal fee to be forfeited.

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey

Century Downs, Balzac, Alberta, Canada
March 13, 2025

WHEREAS on August 23, 2024, the Board of Judges issued Harness Ruling #55 dated August 23, 2024, and Harness Ruling #56 dated August 23, 2024, against OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, AUTHORIZED AGENT, JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. JULY 5, 1983, and WHEREAS on or about August 26, 2024, Mr. Campbell filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 and WHEREAS on August 29, 2024, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal issued a stay of Ruling #55 and Ruling #56 until a hearing of said appeals could occur; and WHEREAS the appeals of these Rulings were scheduled for March 13 and March 14, 2025, and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell and HORSE RACING ALBERTA have reached a resolution of the issue under appeal.

It is ordered by the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing that, for a violation of HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(a)(b), to wit: A person violates these rules who, in the opinion of the judges/stewards board, conducts themselves in a manner prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing, or does not comply with these or any other rules; as per HORSE RACING ALBERTA Harness Ruling #46 dated July 23, 2024, for an incident with the track maintenance personnel on Saturday, July 17, 2024. JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL is hereby SUSPENDED TWO (2) DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) WITH CONDITIONS TO BE PLACED ON HIS LICENCE.

The two (2) day penalty is as follows: JOHN BRANDON SCOTT CAMPBELL, as agreed to by the parties, will be SUSPENDED AS FOLLOWS: September 5, 2025 is stayed and September 6, 2025 will be suspended (driving only).

By Order of the Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of Racing
J.C. Ibey