Updates
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – JULY 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…
July 25th, 2022
Read IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – JULY 2022Addition of arsenic, hydrocortisone, and mirtazapine to the Schedule of prohibited drugs in the Regulations and clarification of prohibitions regarding zilpaterol hydrochloride
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has made the following changes to the Schedule to the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations; Arsenic, Hydrocortisone and Mirtazapine are added to the list, and the current restriction for zilpaterol hydrochloride is broadened to include all zilpaterol preparations. Arsenic is considered a performance-altering substance with considerable gastrointestinal toxic effects. Because arsenic is naturally occurring in the environment, horse urine contains low…
July 7th, 2022
Read Addition of arsenic, hydrocortisone, and mirtazapine to the Schedule of prohibited drugs in the Regulations and clarification of prohibitions regarding zilpaterol hydrochlorideIMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE FOR FORT ERIE RACETRACK
SUBMITTING CLAIMS Reminder: When making a Claim at Fort Erie, please drop the Claim Slip off IN the Jockeys’ Room with the Clerk of Scales or his Assistant. Please do NOT lick or seal the envelop with water or glue stick, as it will be voided. RACE DAY VET CHECKS Effective Tuesday, July 12th. On…
July 6th, 2022
Read IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE FOR FORT ERIE RACETRACKTraining Track and Sand Ring
Good Morning Members, Please be advise Woodbine’s track surfaces team will be adding sand to the training track, along with the sand ring throughout the week. The sand will be added slowly and worked into the course each day. Regards, HBPA of Ontario
June 27th, 2022
Read Training Track and Sand RingJESSICA BUCKLEY DEPARTURE FROM WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
It is with disappointment we confirm the departure of Jessica Buckley from the position of Senior Vice President of Standardbred and Thoroughbred Racing at WEG. Jessica, the consummate professional, has decided to pursue other opportunities. On behalf of the Thoroughbred industry the Directors of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) would like…
June 17th, 2022
Read JESSICA BUCKLEY DEPARTURE FROM WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT GROUPLongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society to Hold Open House Saturday July 9th
LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, a registered charity mandated to provide a dignified retirement from racing for Ontario’s thoroughbreds, is excited to announce that there will be an open house held at our Hillsburgh farm on Saturday July 8th, from 10:00am until 2:00pm, after a pandemic-forced hiatus of three years. The public will be able to…
June 14th, 2022
Read LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society to Hold Open House Saturday July 9thA Reminder on the Recommendations on Reducing the Risk of a Positive Test in Racehorses
As the 2022 racing season is gearing up, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is reminding trainers, owners, veterinarians and other stakeholders of the following recommendations to assist them in minimizing the risk of a positive test in their racehorse(s): Human prescription medications and/or non-prescription supplements Do not let racehorses, their feed, supplements or equipment come…
June 7th, 2022
Read A Reminder on the Recommendations on Reducing the Risk of a Positive Test in RacehorsesMemo to Members: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)
As the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is evolving, the HBPA will do our best to provide members with the most up to date information. Trainers in the USA must register all horses in their care. Any racing industry participant entering the United States with the intention of racing a horse, and/or is licensed…
May 30th, 2022
Read Memo to Members: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – MAY 2022
HORSEMEN’S SERVICE REP – FORT ERIE The HBPA Board is pleased to announce Tish Gonzalez has joined our team as the Horseperson’s Service Representative in Fort Erie. Growing up at Fort Erie Racetrack, Tish has been around thoroughbreds all her life. Her extensive knowledge of the industry comes from years of working with several of…
May 25th, 2022
Read IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – MAY 2022IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE – APRIL 2022
COVID & MASKS While its currently not mandatory for face masks to be worn, we need to keep our work force healthy. The HBPA encourages the use of masks in barns or anywhere else where social distancing is not possible. This is especially considerate of participants who need to move from barn to barn. Let’s…
April 22nd, 2022
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