N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.24

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

Section 13:71-6.24 - Track entrance; Coggins test requirement for horses, ponies or equine mascot

(a) No horse shall enter the grounds of any track association absent presentation of a valid certificate of a negative Coggins test. Said certificate shall:

1. Identify the horse by tattoo number;

2. Indicate said test was performed within one year prior to the date of presentation to the racing secretary;

3. Indicate said test was conducted by a laboratory approved by the United States Department of Agriculture; and

4. Be attached to the appropriate foal certificate.

(b) In the event that a horse arrives at a track association without a valid certificate of a negative Coggins test, the horse will be permitted to be stabled in an area designated by the State Veterinarian. A certificate must be presented to the Racing Secretary within 12 hours or a new certificate must be obtained as soon as possible. The State Veterinarian shall be notified immediately if any horse enters the grounds under these conditions.

(c) In the case of any pony or equine mascot, evidence of a negative Coggins test, together with a photograph of the animal, must be filed with the racing secretary.

(d) The racing secretary shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this rule. Violation of this rule may subject the racing secretary and/or track association to penalties, provided for in these rules and regulations.

(e) This rule does not affect eligibility to race or claims. However, the trainer of a horse which races in violation of this rule without evidence of a negative Coggins test and/or a vaccination for equine encephalitis, is subject to penalties provided for in these rules.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.24

R.1976 d.125, eff. 4/22/1976.
See: 8 New Jersey Register 47(b), 8 New Jersey Register 308(a).
As amended, R.1983 d.13, effective 2/7/1983.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 1147(a), 15 New Jersey Register 158(c).
Deleted old text and added new text.
Amended by R.1986 d.415, effective 10/6/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 402(b), 18 New Jersey Register 1448(b), 18 New Jersey Register 2055(a).
New Rule was proposed at 18 New Jersey Register 402(b).
Amendments to the new rule were proposed at 18 New Jersey Register 1448(b), and adopted at 18 New Jersey Register 2055(a).