New York regulations

9 NYCRR 4117.4

Executive Department

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Racing violations

Racing violations

Compiled text through Jul 15, 2022

Register checked through Jul 29, 2026

No later Register activity identified in this check.

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Executive Department
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Compiled text through
Jul 15, 2022
Register checked through
July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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No later Register activity identified in this check.
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Jun 6, 2026

The following shall be deemed racing infractions:

(a)Changing either to the right or the left when another horse is so near as to be caused to shorten stride, or to be taken back, or to break stride.
(b)Jostling, striking or hooking sulky wheels, or interfering with another horse or driver.
(c)Crossing sharply in front of a horse or a field of horses in a reckless manner.
(d)Swerving in and out so as to interfere with another horse.
(e)Taking back quickly in front of a horse or an field of horses so as to cause confusion or interference among the trailing horses.
(f)Crowding a horse or driver or putting a wheel under him.
(g)Needlessly permitting a horse to pass inside.
(h)Carrying a horse out.
(i)Sitting down in front of a horse.
(j)Helping another horse to improve its position in the race.
(k)Impeding the progress of another horse or causing it to break.
(l)After selecting a position in the home stretch, swerving from side to side, or bearing in or out so as to interfere with another horse.
(m)Causing any horse or a field of horses to excessively slow down.
(n)Driving with design not to win, or in a manner inconsistent with an attempt to win.
(o)Driving in a careless or reckless manner.
(p)Driving with indifference or lack of effort.
(q)Loud shouting or other improper conduct.
(r)Crossing the inside limits of the course.

State Register activity

No Register activity identified in this check.Register checked through July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29).

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