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

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

The following Rule 443 s is AMENDED to read:

Rule 443 s Starting gate

All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by the provincial regulatory body. No person shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate except the starter, the driver and a patrol judge without the permission of the Judges. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way communications to the Judges' stand and a mechanical loud speaker to be used for the sole purpose of communicating instructions to drivers. Other use of the loudspeaker is a violation.

Rule 443 s Starting gate previously stated:

(1) All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by Horse Racing Alberta.

(2) The starting gate must be equipped with 2-way communications to the judges board stand and a loudspeaker for communicating instructions to drivers only.

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