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IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – JULY 2022

July 25, 2022

CHAPLAINCY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The HBPA Board of Directors has approved the purchase of 12 tickets for the August 8th, 2022, Racetrack Chaplaincy Golf Tournament.

Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Exercise Riders, Grooms and Hotwalkers interested in playing in the tournament are eligible to participate in a draw.

To enter the draw, you must present your current AGCO license at the Woodbine or Fort Erie HBPA track office by Friday July 29th.  The draw will take place the morning of Wednesday August 3rd.

JOCKEY FEE SCHEDULE

Please see below the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) and the Jockey’s Benefit Association of Canada (JBAC) new fee structure.

1. Fee Guide for 1st, 2nd and 3rd:

No change to the win

Increase of 5% to the current fee guide for 2nd and 3rd place finishes

2. Mount Fees for unplaced finishes:

Purses up to          $10,000 –           75.00              

Purses $10,001 to $50,000 –        $100.00

Purses $50,001 and above –         $115.00

3. No change to Stakes and Handicap fees

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY

The HBPA will be giving away free backpacks to backstretch workers in late August at Woodbine and Fort Erie. Exact date to be determined.

This giveaway is for current AGCO licensed Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Grooms, Exercise Riders and Hotwalkers.

Please note all applicable backstretch COVID protocols will be enforced, face masks, social distancing and your AGCO license is required to receive a backpack.