3 Del. Admin. Code § 502-13.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
13.1 The purses for all races for two and three year old horses under this Breeders' Program shall be distributed on the following percentage basis: 50-25-12-8-5. Walkovers receive 50% of the purse. Points to qualify for the finals shall be distributed on the same percentage basis. In fields with more than five horses, places six through eight shall receive 4-3-2 points, respectively.13.2 In the case of a tie in points, the fastest time in either elimination shall determine the horse eligible to enter the final. In the case of horses tied in points that have recorded identical times, the amount of the horses' lifetime earnings will decide the horse eligible to enter the final. In the case where points, times, and lifetime earnings are equal, the eligible horse shall be drawn by lot. All horses must start in one elimination in order to start in the final. All horses shall be on the gate in eliminations and the final.13.3 The percentage basis established by subsection 13.1 shall apply at each of the associations licensed by the Delaware Harness Racing Commission.13.4 If circumstances prevent the racing of an event, and the race is not drawn, all stake payments shall be refunded to the purse account of the Program.13.5 The monies provided for purses and bonus payments shall be distributed evenly between the races of each: 13.6 Beginning in 2004, the minimum purse for elimination races for 2 and 3-year old trotters and pacers shall be $15,000.00 and the finals shall be $100,000.00. The Board of the Program, pursuant to a recommendation from the Administrator of the Program, may agree to increase purses should funds and other conditions permit, or decrease purses in the event of insufficient funds.13.6.1 Consolation races will be held by gait and sex if at least five horses declare to start. If there are at least five horses declared, but fewer than eight horses of the same sex, horses of the other sex shall be drawn in to complete a full field of eight, provided there is no consolation race for that sex. Eligibility in a combined consolation race for that sex which did not have enough entries for a separate consolation race will be based on the point system used to determine eligibility within its own division.13.6.2 If fewer than five horses declare to start in both sexes of the same gait, the sexes shall be combined provided there are at least five horses declared to start after the sexes are combined.13.6.3 Horses of opposite sex shall be combined per the above unless the owner or his/her agent notes at time of declaration that the declaration be withdrawn should the sexes be combined.13.6.4 Any horse qualifying for the final is not eligible for the consolation.13.6.5 Consolation races shall race for the same purse as a leg.13.7 No horse is eligible to declare unless it has at least one charted satisfactory performance line within 60 days of declaration and must meet the following qualifying standards: 2 Year Olds | 3 Year Olds |
Pacers | Trotters | Pacers | Trotters |
2:08 | 2:10 | 2:06 | 2:09 |
13.8 Horses that meet the qualifying standards for a preliminary leg at each racetrack are qualified for all subsequent legs consolation and the final at that racetrack.13.9 The Administrator of the Program shall be responsible for races conducted under the Program and shall ensure that:13.9.1 each track declares the time specified for races under this program by proper notice and racing dates are issued for sires stakes after the track's race dates are set.13.9.2 entry for races run under the Program is required to be received by the Racing Office at the date and time specified on the track condition sheet.13.9.3 The eligibility and class of all horses participating in races is carefully screened.13.9.4 The Administrator, or the Administrator's designee, is present for the race draw by the Judges for all races conducted under the Program.3 Del. Admin. Code § 502-13.0
6 DE Reg. 1497 (05/01/03)
7 DE Reg. 497 (10/01/03)
8 DE Reg. 336 (08/01/04)
14 DE Reg. 646 (01/01/11)
15 DE Reg. 638 (11/01/11)
19 DE Reg. 486 (12/1/2015)
21 DE Reg. 146 (8/1/2017)
21 DE Reg. 564 (1/1/2018)
25 DE Reg. 169 (8/1/2021)
26 DE Reg. 551 (1/1/2023) (Final)