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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 3 Horse Racing Misconduct, Division 1 Fouls and Objections

The following Rule 276 g is AMENDED to read:

Rule 276 s Decision by judges/stewards board

If a violation is committed by a person driving a horse coupled as an entry the Judges shall set both horses back if, in their opinion, the violation may have affected the finish of the race, otherwise penalties may be applied individually.

In the case of interference, collision, or violation of any rules, the offending horse may be placed back one or more positions in that heat or dash, and in the event of such collisions, interference or violation preventing any horse from finishing the heat or dash, the offending horse may be disqualified from receiving any winnings and the driver may be assessed a monetary penalty or suspended. If a horse is set back, it must be placed behind the horse with which it interfered. If an offending horse has interfered with a horse involved in a dead heat and the offending horse is set back, it must be placed behind the horse in the dead heat.

Rule 276 t Decision by judges/stewards board:

(1) The judges/steward board may;

(a) determine if a foul was wholly or partly caused by a jockey, driver, or a horse;

(b) decide to disqualify if, in the opinion of the judges/stewards board, the foul altered the finish of the race, regardless of whether the foul was accidental, willful or the result of careless riding or driving;

(c) determine the extent of disqualification in the case of a foul or other violation of these rules;

(d) determine the validity of an objection.

(2) The judges/stewards board may

(a) place the offending horse behind the horse or horses that, in their judgment, were interfered with;

(b) place the offending horse last in the field;

(c) discipline the jockey or driver.

(3) If a horse is disqualified under this rule, every horse in the same race entered by the same trainer, or belonging to the same owner, may, at the direction of the judges/stewards board, also be disqualified.

(4) The judges/stewards board may, in accordance with these rules, revoke, suspend or add to or vary the conditions of any license.

Dated at the City of Edmonton
in the province of Alberta
this 23 day of March , 2020

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
Horse Racing Alberta