Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission said standardbred rule changes would take effect on 6 April 2021. The revisions cover raceway licensing and scheduling, regulatory fees, licence requirements and standards for facilities and testing.
The revisions change licensing and operational requirements for standardbred racing in Ontario.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario lists Standardbred rule revisions effective 2 March 2020. The revisions designate Standardbred Canada records as official for specified racing statistics and records, and set out licensing and data-service requirements.