Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4070

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 431.4070 - Program information

Rule 4070.

(1) A printed program shall furnish all of the following information:

(a) Horse's name and sex.

(b) Color and age.

(c) Sire and dam.

(d) Owner's name.

(e) Driver's name and colors.

(f) In claiming races, the price for which the horse is entered to be claimed, with allowances for age and sex.

(g) Not less than the last 5 performances and accurate chart lines. An accurate chart line shall include all of the following information:

(i) Date of the race and place.

(ii) Size of the race course if other than a half-mile race course.

(iii) Symbol for free-legged paces.

(iv) Symbol for trotting hobbles.

(v) Race course condition plus allowances.

(vi) Type of race.

(vii) Distance.

(viii) The fractional times of the leading horse, including race time.

(ix) Post position.

(x) Position at one quarter; one-half; three quarters; the stretch, with lengths behind the leader; and at the finish, with lengths behind the leader.

(xi) Individual time of the horse.

(xii) Closing dollar odds.

(xiii) Name of the driver.

(xiv) Names of the horses placed first, second, and third by the stewards. The standard symbols for breaks and park-outs shall be used, where applicable.

(h) Identification of drivers racing with a provisional license.

(i) Identification of pacers that are racing without hobbles.

(j) Identification of trotters racing with trotting hobbles.

(k) A summary of the starts in purse races, earnings, and the best win time for the current and preceding year. A horse's best win time may be earned in either a purse or non-purse race.

(l) The name of the trainer.

(m) The consolidated line, which shall carry all of the following information if the race is not at 1 mile:

(i) Date, place, and time of the race.

(ii) Driver finish.

(iii) The race course condition and distance.

(n) A stable name with the name of at least 1 owner. If the stable represents more than 1 owner, the joint ownership shall be indicated by the use of the name of 1 owner and the words "et al."

(2) Owners, drivers, or others found guilty of providing inaccurate information on a horse's performance or attempting to have misleading information given in a program shall be subject to disciplinary action.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4070

1985 AACS; 2021 MR 6, Eff. 3/26/2021