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9 NYCRR 4227.1 - [Repealed]

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
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Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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9 NYCRR 4227.2 - Foul riding penalized

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
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Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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(a)When clear, a horse may be taken to any part of the course provided that crossing or weaving in front of contenders may constitute interference or intimidation for which the offender may be disciplined.

(b)A horse crossing another so as actually to impede him is disqualified, unless the impeded horse was partly in fault or the crossing was wholly caused by the fault of some other horse or jockey.

(c)If a horse or jockey jostles another horse, the aggressor may be disqualified, unless the impeding horse or his jockey was partly in fault or the jostle was wholly caused by the fault of some other horse or jockey.

(d)If a jockey willfully strikes another horse or jockey, or rides willfully or carelessly so as to injure another horse, which is no way in fault, or so as to cause other horses to do so, his horse is disqualified.

(e)If two or more horses are coupled in the betting as an entry, and one or more of them shall be disqualified for violation of the rules of racing, the balance of the entry shall also be disqualified if in the judgment of the stewards such violation prevented any other horse or horses from finishing ahead of the other part of the entry. If said violation is without such effect upon the finish of the race, penalty therefor may be applied against the offender and the balance of the entry may go unpunished.

(f)Complaints under this section can only be received from the owner, trainer or jockey of the horse alleged to be aggrieved, and must be made to the clerk of the scales or to the judges before or immediately after his jockey has passed the scales. But nothing in this section shall prevent the judges taking cognizance of foul riding.

(g)Any jockey against whom a foul is claimed shall be given the opportunity to appear before the judges before any decision is made by them.

(h)A jockey whose horse has been disqualified or who unnecessarily causes his horse to shorten his stride with a view to complaint, or an owner, trainer or jockey who complains frivolously that his horse was crossed or jostled, may be punished.

(i)The extent of disqualification shall be determined by the judges.

9 NYCRR 4227.3 - Results of intentional foul

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
Text status: Source receipt
Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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If the judges at any time are satisfied that the riding of any race was intentionally foul or that any jockey was instructed or induced so to ride, all persons guilty of complicity shall be suspended and the case shall be reported to the commission for such additional action as it may consider necessary.

9 NYCRR 4227.4 - Instructions to jockeys

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
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All horses are expected to give their best efforts in races in which they run, and any instructions or advice to jockeys to ride or handle their mounts otherwise than for the purpose of winning are forbidden, and will subject all persons giving or following such instructions or advice to disciplinary action by the judges and the commission.

9 NYCRR 4227.5 - Judges may declare race void, order refund

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
Text status: Source receipt
Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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The judges shall have the authority to declare a race void and to order all wagers made thereon refunded if they shall determine that any occurrence before or during the running of such race calls for such action by them.

9 NYCRR 4227.6 - Horse must return to course

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
Text status: Source receipt
Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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Source snapshot: Jun 6, 2026

If a horse leaves the course he must turn back and run the course from the point at which he left it.

9 NYCRR 4227.7 - Judge may dispense with walkover

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
Text status: Source receipt
Compiled text through: Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
Activity status: No later Register activity identified in this check.
Source snapshot: Jun 6, 2026

In a sweepstakes, if only one horse remains to start, the judge may dispense with a walkover.

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