New York regulations

9 NYCRR 4118.1

Executive Department

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Purses shall follow race results

Purses shall follow race results

Compiled text through Jul 15, 2022

Register checked through Jul 29, 2026

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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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Jun 6, 2026
(a)Unless otherwise specified in the conditions, the purse money shall be divided 50 percent, 25 percent, 12 percent, 8 percent, and 5 percent. All races conducted shall be bona fide contests with the winner in overnight events receiving at least 50 percent of the purse and the balance of the purse distributed according to the order of finish. No agreement, prearrangement, contract or conspiracy for distribution of purses other than that stated in the conditions, or provided in this Subchapter, will be permitted.
(b)Payment of purses.

Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge or other authorized representative of the commission, all purse checks shall be mailed to the owners of horses earning such purses within 72 hours after the time the race was run.

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

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