N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-16.4

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

Section 13:71-16.4 - Qualifying races

(a) Declarations for overnight events shall be governed by the following:

1. Within two weeks of being declared in, a horse that has not raced previously at the gait chosen must go a qualifying race under the supervision of the presiding judge or an associate judge and acquire at least one charted line by a licensed charter. In order to provide complete and accurate chart information on time and beaten lengths, a standard photo finish shall be in use.

2. A horse that does not show a charted line for the previous season, or a charted line within its last six starts must go a qualifying race as set forth in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Uncharted races contested in heats or more than one dash and consolidated in accordance with paragraph 4 of this subsection will be considered one start.

3. A horse that has not started at a charted meeting for a period of 30 days must go a qualifying race as set forth in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Any horse that fails to race within 30 days after having started in a current year shall start in a qualifying race and meet the standards of the meeting before being allowed to start in a race with pari-mutuel wagering.

4. When a horse has raced at a charted meeting during the current season and then goes to meetings where races are not charted, the information from the uncharted races may be summarized, including each start, and consolidated in favor of charted lines, and the requirements of paragraph 2 of this subsection would then not be applicable. The consolidated line shall carry date, place, time, driver, finish track conditions and distance if race is not at one mile.

5. The judges may require any horse that has been on the steward's list to go a qualifying race. If a horse has raced in individual time not meeting the qualifying standards for the class of horse, he may be required to go a qualifying race.

6. The judges may permit a horse to qualify by means of a timed workout consistent with the demonstrated form and ability of the horse.

7. To enable a horse to qualify, qualifying races should be held at least one full week prior to the opening of any meeting that opens before July 1 of a season and shall be scheduled at least twice a week. Qualifying races shall also be scheduled twice a week during the meeting.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-16.4

Amended by R.1976 d.125, effective 4/22/1976.
See: 8 New Jersey Register 47(b), 8 New Jersey Register 308(a).