New York regulations
Title 9 Part 4028
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9 NYCRR 4028.1 - Qualifications to start
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A horse shall not be qualified to start in any race unless, not less than 30 minutes before the time set for the race the horse’s presence on the grounds of the association has been reported to the paddock judge, the horse announced to the clerk of the scales as a starter and the name of the horse’s jockey given to the latter official.
9 NYCRR 4028.2 - Change of jockey
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Any change of jockey must be sanctioned by the stewards and if no satisfactory reason is given for the change the commission steward may suspend or fine any person found culpable in the matter.
9 NYCRR 4028.3 - Horses to be saddled in paddock
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All horses must be saddled in the paddock.
9 NYCRR 4028.4 - Duties of paddock judge
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The paddock judge shall be in charge of the paddock and inspect all race horses and their equipment prior to each race and shall report forthwith to a steward any violation observed by him.
9 NYCRR 4028.5 - Horse in paddock not to be touched
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No one not actually connected with its stable shall touch a horse while in the paddock preparatory to starting in a race except for authorized inspection as in this Part provided.
9 NYCRR 4028.6 - Inspection of plating, bandaging
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A representative of the association conducting a meeting shall inspect the plating and bandaging of each horse as it enters the paddock before the race and record the plating on a commission provided for the purpose in the paddock.
9 NYCRR 4028.7 - Withdrawal of horse
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The stewards may permit or direct the withdrawing of a horse after weighing out.
9 NYCRR 4028.8 - Time of race to be printed
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The time fixed for the first race shall be printed on the program.
9 NYCRR 4028.9 - Post time
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Post time is the time designated by the stewards at which horses are to arrive at the post for each race. Such time shall be shown on the dial provided for that purpose.