The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 4 Claiming Rules
The following Rule 313 g is AMENDED to read:
Rule 313 g Limitation of claims
(1) A person shall not have more than one claim on any one horse in any claiming race.
(2) All claim forms must designate a licensed trainer.
(3) No licensed trainer or authorized agent may be involved with the claiming of more than 2 horses in any one claiming race.
(4) A trainer shall not have more than one claim on any one horse in any claiming race. In the event of multiple claims for the same designated trainer, the qualifying claim from within that group shall be drawn by lot for the claim. All claim forms must identify a designated trainer.
(5) Should different individuals or entities involved in a partnership submit a claim in the same race, the qualifying claim will be drawn by the judges/stewards board, or their designate, form within that partnership group, before any final draw for the claim of a horse.
Rule 313 g Limitation of claims previously stated:
(1) No owner is entitled to make more than one claim in any one race.
(2) All claim forms must designate a licensed trainer.
(3) No licensed trainer or authorized agent may be involved with the claiming of more than 2 horses in any one claiming race.
(4) A licensed trainer is not entitled to more than one chance at a claim on any one horse in any one claiming race, but if multiple claims for the same horse identify the same trainer, the qualifying claim must be drawn by the judges/stewards board, or their designate, from within that group, before any final draw for the horse.
(5) Should different individuals or entities involved in a partnership submit a claim in the same race, the qualifying claim will be drawn by the judges/stewards board, or their designate, form within that partnership group, before any final draw for the claim of a horse.
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