New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)

Title 9 Part 4021

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9 NYCRR 4021.1 - Scope

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Subchapter A of this Subtitle, including this Article, supersedes the conditions of a race or the regulations of a meeting or of an association when they conflict.

9 NYCRR 4021.2 - Overnight events limited

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After May 31st in each year, only four overnight events for a distance less than a mile for horses three years old and upwards shall be given on any race day, except upon approval by the stewards.

9 NYCRR 4021.3 - Distance limited

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After June 30th in each year, there shall be no race shorter than five furlongs.

9 NYCRR 4021.4 - Number of starters

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The number of starters in overnight races shall be limited by the width of the track at the starting post, the maximum number to be determined by the stewards. The number of starters in such overnight races, except handicaps, shall be reduced by lot to the proper number, at the option of the association:

(a)by reducing the number of horses that may race; or
(b)by division of the race.

The division of overnight handicaps shall be made by the racing secretary in the racing secretary’s sole discretion.

9 NYCRR 4021.5 - Change of course

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By permission of the stewards, races may be run over a race course other than the one over which they have been announced to be run.

9 NYCRR 4021.6 - Unrecognized meeting

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(a)If a horse runs at any unrecognized meeting, such horse is disqualified for all races to which this Article applies.
(b)Any person owning, training or riding horses that run at any unrecognized meeting is disqualified, as are also all horses owned by or in charge of any such person.
(c)Any person acting in any official capacity at any unrecognized meeting may be disqualified.

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