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AGCO orders Ontario tracks to halt racing at AQHI 7 or higher

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Source: AGCO (Ontario)

The AGCO ordered Ontario racing associations to cancel or postpone official workouts, qualifiers and races when the nearest Environment Canada station records an Air Quality Health Index of seven or higher. The directive, signed by Deputy Registrar Tyler Durand, remains in effect until the Registrar issues further notice.

Racing operators must suspend the specified activities when local air quality reaches the stated threshold.

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