Industry Articles
Thursday, 15 March 2018 09:53
Notice to all Horsemen - All Breeds
PIROPLASMOSIS EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2018 Any horse coming from Texas or New Mexico must provide a negative PIROPLASMOSIS certificate issued in the last 6 months before being allowed on any…
Sunday, 23 April 2017 21:14
Additional Information Regarding New Cobalt Thresholds
Further to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency's (CPMA) Industry Notice dated April 6, 2017, regarding the implementation of CPMA cobalt testing effective May 1, 2017, the CPMA has received questions about…
Sunday, 16 April 2017 21:15
Open Invitation - Equine Drug Control Program Presentations
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) in conjunction with Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) will be hosting an information session on the EQUINE DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM Topics will include drug testing, elimination…
Thursday, 06 April 2017 15:37
Implementation of Cobalt Testing under the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s Equine Drug Control Program
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) would like to bring to the attention of the Canadian horse racing industry that as of February 22, 2017, cobalt was officially added to Section…
Friday, 31 March 2017 14:04
Update on items allowed in the retention area
Further to the Notice to Industry dated September 16, 2016, the CPMA has listened to feedback received concerning the number of buckets allowed in with a horse called to test…
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017 09:38
Changes to Urine Collection Container
Beginning May 1, 2017, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) will be using a new urine collection container for the CPMA equine drug control program. The new container is a sterile,…
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 18:31
Enhanced Clenbuterol testing protocol for Flat Racing In Alberta
Starting May 1, 2017, HRA will enhance the testing of clenbuterol in Alberta flat racing by implementing a screening limit equivalent to a 14 day elimination time when clenbuterol is…
Friday, 10 February 2017 12:31
Requests for Collection of Official Samples Outside the Retention Area
MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies SUBJECT: Requests for Collection of Official Samples Outside the Retention Area The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has completed its review respecting the Requests for Collection…
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 09:49
ARCI Model Pool Rule Changes
MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Associations Horse Persons Groups SUBJECT: ARCI Model Pool Rule Changes On December 9, 2016 the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Board…
Thursday, 20 October 2016 14:35
Commencement of WCB Enforcement with 2017 Licensing
ATTENTION: INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS Be advised that Horse Racing Alberta commencing at the beginning of 2017 licensing, will be enforcing the Workers Compensation Board's (WCB) rules. We are beginning with all…
Monday, 17 October 2016 14:24
NOTICE TO HORSEMEN
Effective October 17, 2016 Regarding horses that were entered for: Monday, October 10, 2016 Friday, October 14 2016 Saturday, October 15, 2016 Rule 164 will be relaxed for the remainder…
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 08:34
Revised list of items allowed in the retention area
MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies Canadian Horse Racing Associations Horse Persons Groups SUBJECT: Revised list of items allowed in the retention area In order to maintain an effective equine drug…
Friday, 09 September 2016 14:05
Notice to All Businesses Engaged in Horse Racing In Alberta
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta currently require all racing participants to have workers' compensation or "WCB": Rule 100 Insurance and Other Coverage 1) A person who has a…
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 10:40
Standardbred Retention Program
1. Horse Racing Alberta (HRA), in its sole discretion, may require horses to be placed in a retention area for a disclosed period of time prior to races in any…
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 14:14
CPMA Memorandum: Exchange rates in foreign fractional pools
MEMORANDUM TO: All Canadian Associations SUBJECT: Exchange rate application when accepting fractional bets and participating in foreign hosted pari-mutuel pools This is further to the September 22, 2011 Memorandum addressing…
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