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 450 s is AMENDED to read:
Rule 450 s Recall sounded
The starter shall endeavor to get all horses away in position and on gait. The starter shall only sound a recall when the starter notices any one of the following
reasons:
(i) a horse scores ahead of the starting gate,
(ii) there is interference before the horses have reached the starting point,
(iii) a horse has broken equipment, which the starter notices,
(iv) a horse falls before the starting point,
(v) a horse coming to the starting gate in the wrong position,
(vi) a malfunction of the starting gate or in the interests of safety.
Rule 450 s Recall sounded previously stated:
A starter must sound a recall for the following reasons:
(a) a horse scores ahead of the starting gate;
(b) there is interference before the word "go" is given;
(c) a horse has broken equipment, which the starter notices;
(d) a horse falls before the word "go" is given;
(e) a horse comes to the gate in the wrong position.
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