New York regulations
Title 9 Part 4222
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9 NYCRR 4222.1 - 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 his presence on the grounds of the association be reported to the paddock judge, he be announced to the clerk of the scales as a starter, and the name of his jockey given to the latter official.
9 NYCRR 4222.2 - Change of jockey
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Any subsequent change of jockey must be sanctioned by the judges who, if no satisfactory reason is given for the change may suspend any person they may think culpable in the matter.
9 NYCRR 4222.3 - Horses to be saddled in paddock
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All horses must be saddled in the paddock.
9 NYCRR 4222.4 - 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 or judge any violation observed by him.
9 NYCRR 4222.5 - 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.
9 NYCRR 4222.6 - 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 4222.7 - Withdrawal of horse
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The judges may permit or direct the withdrawing of a horse after weighing out.
9 NYCRR 4222.8 - Time of race to be printed
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The time fixed for the first race shall be printed in the program.
9 NYCRR 4222.9 - Post time
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Post time is the time designated by the judges at which horses are to arrive at the post for each race; and such time shall be shown on the dial provided for that purpose.