The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Standardbred Directive with respect a revision to Rule 37.09, which was originally issued under SB Directive 3-2010 in early September
.
Rule 37.09 was amended in order to ensure the protection of licensees from unreasonable search and seizure. As a result of the amendment, ORC Investigators will conduct searches pursuant to Rule 37.09 while acting upon reasonable and probable grounds.
STANDARDBRED DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3 – 2010
RULES OF STANDARDBRED RACING 2008
The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Thursday, September 9, 2010 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2008 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rule, effective immediately.
Chapter 37
OUT OF COMPETITION PROGRAM
Rule 37.09
Owners and/or trainers of horses shall allow a person designated by the Director, acting upon reasonable and probable grounds, access at any time, whether on or off the grounds of a racing association, to the following:
a) stabling areas;
b) training areas; and/or
c) trailers used for the transportation of horses and vehicles.
Access shall be granted for the purposes of:
a) conducting unannounced random searches for illegal or non-therapeutic medications or drugs, including any drug, substance, article or medication listed in Rule 6.46.01, or other device described in the rules; and/or
b) seizing any suspected illegal or non-therapeutic medication or drugs, including any drug, substance, article or medication listed in Rule 6.46.01, or other device described in the rules. Any medication, drug, substance, article or device seized may be
forwarded by the Commission to the official chemist for analysis.
For the purposes of Rule 37.09, a horse shall be deemed to be:
a) a horse that has raced in the past 60 days or is within 60 days of racing and/or qualifying;
b) a horse qualified to race in Ontario;
c) a horse entered to race in Ontario; and/or
d) a registered standardbred horse.
(With files from ORC)