New season and new rules at Woodbine

[ELA]

From the DRF -- nice read on what's going on at Woodbine and WEG. More importantly, after a lot of due diligence, I like the new rule(s) that I've been hearing so much about. I think they've made a positive step in the right direction. I'd like to see it work and have it be the "right way" -- unlike what was tried in Delaware and talked about in other jurisdictions.

Eric

An excerpt from the DRF article:

but far more noteworthy to the day-to-day racing scene here are a number of rule changes, mostly involving medication issues, passed by the Ontario Racing Commission this winter.

The most dramatic ruling includes an "owner responsibility" rule under which any horse testing positive for a Class 1, 2, or 3 medication would automatically be ineligible to race for 90 days.

Previously, an owner could transfer such a horse to another horseman if his trainer were suspended for a positive test.

"Certainly, it's a rule we've been supportive of," said Eaves. "Owner accountability is fundamentally fair. And, it should result in the bettor being more confident in our product."