N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-18.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:70-18.6 - Conditions; program

(a) In making his program, the Racing Secretary shall respect these essential conditions:

1. No two-year-old shall compete in any race with older horses prior to October 1 of any year;

2. No racing for two-year-olds prior to April 1 of any year shall be at a greater distance than 4 1/2 furlongs; and no race for two-year-olds after September 15 of any year shall be at a less distance than 5 1/2 furlongs;

3. At a track with a chute at the six furlong pole, there shall be no race for three-year-olds and upward at less than five furlongs.

4. Not more than three overnight events of less distance than a mile shall be given on any day for horses three years old and upward unless conditions make it impossible to obtain sufficient entries to races of a mile or greater distance.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-18.6

As amended, R.1983 d.14, eff. 2/7/1983.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 1146(b), 15 New Jersey Register 158(b).
Decreased from six to five furlongs the length of race for three-year-olds. Deleted reference to P.L. 1940 c.17 sec. 29.