The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 2 Entries and Nominations
The following rule is AMENDED to read:
Rule 153 t Conditions on racing a horse
(1) A *horse may only be entered in a *horse race if
(a) In the case of a horse entered in a thoroughbred *race, the horse has been registered with the Jockey Club;
(b) in the case of a horse entered in a quarter horse race, the horse has been registered with the American Quarter Horse Association;
(c) in the case of a horse entered in a race for other breeds, the horse has been registered with their respective breed organizations that are recognized by *Horse Racing Alberta;
(d) registration certificates have been filed with the *licensed operator, unless filing is excused by the *stewards board;
(e) the horse is in good standing, is owned by a *licensed owner and is in the care of and saddled by a *trainer;
(f) the horse is entered in the name of the *owner as recorded on the registration certificate or in the name of a registered lessee, or in their respective stable names.
(2) Thoroughbred horses foaled in Canada must be registered with the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society prior to being allowed to race.
Rule 153 t Conditions on entering horses in races currently states:
(1) A *horse may only be entered in a *horse race if
(a) In the case of a horse entered in a thoroughbred *race, the horse has been registered with The Jockey Club;
(b) in the case of a horse entered in a quarter horse race, the horse has been registered with the American Quarter Horse Association;
(c) in the case of a horse entered in a race for other breeds, the horse has been registered with their respective breed organizations that are recognized by *Horse Racing Alberta;
(d) registration certificates have been filed with the *licensed operator, unless filing is excused by the *stewards board;
(e) the horse is in good standing, is owned by a *licensed owner and is in the care of and saddled by a *trainer;
(f) the horse is entered in the name of the *owner as recorded on the registration certificate or in the name of a registered lessee, or in their respective stable names.
(2) Horses foaled in Canada and registered only with The Jockey Club may be entered in thoroughbred races in major meets but are not eligible for
(a) any weight allowance accorded to Canadian *bred horses or Alberta bred horses;
(b) any race restricted to *Canadian bred horse or Alberta bred horses;
(c) any *entry preference accorded to Canadian bred horses or Alberta bred horses;
(d) any weight allowance accorded to Canadian bred horses or Alberta bred horses.
Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 25 day of March 2024.
Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA