On Friday March 5, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission announced changes and revisions to the Rules of Racing for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing effective April 6, 2021. These rule changes to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred Rules of Racing following consultation with horseperson representatives and racetrack management staff from across Ontario.

Most notable among the changes is a claiming rule in which horsepeople can race their horses in a claiming race first time off a layoff or first time in the jurisdiction without being offered for the claiming price.

Known as  ‘waiver’ claiming (it is not known if this terminology will be used in the Ontario Thoroughbred condition books)  the criteria is listed below.

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