The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 3 Veterinary Care at Race Meetings
The following rule is AMENDED to read:
Rule 123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.)
(1) Any person responsible for a horse stabled at a Horse Racing Alberta licensed *race track must provide proof of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins test). The test must be dated within the past 12 months (365 days) and submitted at least 48 hours before admittance to the race track. Proof of the negative test must be reported to Horse Racing Alberta Security. For full requirements, refer to Policy RLP012 Equine Infectious Anemia Policy.
(2) A horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia will be reported to its *trainer or other person in charge of the horse by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
(3) The CFIA will place a precautionary quarantine on all equines on the premises of the race track with documentation outlining the rules of the quarantine.
123 g Equine infectious anemia (e.i.a.) currently states: (amended 04/23)
Any person who is responsible for a *race horse stabled on the grounds of a *race track for the purpose of racing must ensure that a negative test for equine infectious anemia (Coggins test) dated in the preceding 12 months (365 days), has been issued with respect to that horse.
(1) No person may bring a horse onto the grounds of a race track or permit the entry of a horse onto the grounds of a race track, unless a certificate of a negative test for equine infectious anemia has been issued with respect to that horse in accordance with subsection (1).
(2) A *horse the subject of a positive test for equine infectious anemia must be immediately reported, by its *trainer or other person in charge of it, to the *official veterinarian.
(3) On receipt of the report, the official veterinarian must arrange for the affected horse to be isolated.
Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 7 day of April 2025.
Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA