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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 6 Standardbred Racing, Division 7 Driving Rules

The following Rule 456 s is AMENDED to read:

Rule 456 s Obligations of horse and driver at the start and during a race

A monetary penalty and/or a suspension may be applied by the starter or by the Judges for any of the following violations contained in subsections (i)-(vii). In addition, the Judges may place the offending horse for a violation of subsections (iii), (iv) or (vi) of this rule:

(i) delaying the start,

(ii) failure to obey the starter's instructions,

(iii) allowing a horse to pass the inside or outside wing of the gate,

(iv) coming to the starting gate in the wrong position,

(v) crossing over before reaching the starting point,

(vi) interference with another horse or driver during the start,

(vii) failure to come into position or remain in position on the gate,

(viii) charges the starting gate,

(ix) changes course or position, or swerves in or out, or bears in or out during any part of the race in a manner that compels another horse to shorten its stride or cause another driver to change course, take the horse back, or pull the horse out of its stride;

(x) impedes the progress of another horse or causes it to break from its gait;

(xi) crosses over too sharply in front of another horse or horses;

(xii) crowds another horse by putting a wheel under the horse;

(xiii) carries another horse out;

(xiv) strikes or hooks wheels with another sulky.

Rule 456 s Obligations of horse and driver at the start and during a race previously stated:

A horse or driver violates these rules if the horse or driver

(a) delays a start;

(b) passes the inside or outside wing of the gate;

(c) comes to the starting gate in the wrong position;

(d) crosses over before reaching the starting point;

(e) interferes with another horse or driver during the start;

(f) fails to come up into position and on the gate;

(g) charges the starting gate;

(h) changes course or position, or swerves in or out, or bears in or out during any part of the race in a manner that compels another horse to shorten its stride or cause another driver to change course, take the horse back, or pull the horse out of its stride;

(i) impedes the progress of another horse or causes it to break from its gait;

(j) crosses over too sharply in front of another horse or horses;

(k) crowds another horse by putting a wheel under the horse;

(I) carries another horse out;

(m) strikes or hooks wheels with another sulky.

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