Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission sets racing procedures in Chapter 22 of its Standardbred rules. The chapter addresses race timing, starting gates, post parades and the Starter’s control of horses before a start.
The chapter specifies procedures that govern the conduct and timing of Ontario Standardbred races.
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Ontario has a programme to manage and control exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing at certain racetracks, according to the AGCO page. The supplied text also refers readers to a downloadable file containing Lasix List content.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission directed racetracks to cancel racing when local air quality reaches a high-risk level, citing its Administrative Directive 01-2026. The ban covers races, official training and qualifying events while the local Air Quality Health Index is 7 or higher; activities may resume when conditions improve below that range.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says it took over horse racing regulatory responsibilities from the Ontario Racing Commission in 2015 under legislation integrating racing into the province’s gaming strategy. The AGCO says oversight continues through an integrated regulatory model intended to protect horse welfare, participant safety and the public interest.
Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission's page for thoroughbred racing rules shows a last-updated date of 2 February 2026. The supplied text does not specify which rules changed.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) assessed two approaches to adjudicating interference in horse racing and sought input from industry stakeholders across three breeds and the public. The written consultation closed on 20 January 2020; the AGCO said it planned stakeholder meetings and an anonymised findings report.