N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4114.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 4114.4 - Transfer of races

(a) Stakes and futurities. Unless conditions prescribe to the contrary, stakes and futurities should be raced where advertised and the meeting extended to accomplish this. No stake or futurity may be transferred to another meeting without the unanimous consent of both meetings and of all those having horses eligible to the event.

(b) Overnight races.

(1) At meetings of more than five days duration, at the option of the licensed racing association, overnight races may be cancelled or may be postponed and carried over not more than 48 hours.

(2) At meetings of five days duration or less, at the option of the licensed harness racing association, overnight races may be cancelled and starting fees refunded or may be added to the racing program advertised for subsequent days of the meeting.

(c) Three heat races. In a three heat race, one third of purse, after deducting 10 percent shall be paid for each heat contested; also the 10 percent to the winner, and the entrance for the heat or heats not contested shall be returned, except when one horse has won two heats and the conditions provide that a horse winning the first and second heats shall be awarded the race without contesting the third heat; in that event, the full amount of the purse shall be paid as provided in the published conditions.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4114.4