Section 017-7-16 - Condition Limitations1. Conditions shall be written in such a way that horses are provided an opportunity to race in normal preference cycle. Also eligible conditions that have the effect of backing a horse up more than two classes are prohibited. Not more than two also eligible conditions shall be used in writing the conditions for any overnight event. In the event that there are conflicting published conditions and neither is withdrawn by the Race Secretary, the conditions more favorable to the nominator shall govern. In any event, the original conditions shall not be changed; but conditions may be added as provided in this section. A. No two-year-old shall be permitted to start in a dash or heat exceeding one mile in distance and no two-year-old shall be permitted to race in more than two heats or dashes in any single day.B. In all overnight events, starters and also eligibles shall be drawn by lot from those properly declared in.C. Substitute races may be provided for each day's program and shall be so designated. A substitute race shall be used only if a posted condition fails to fill. Entries in races not filling shall be posted. If a posted condition fills, it may be carried over to the next racing day.D. Horses must be eligible when entries close but winnings on closing date of eligibility shall not be considered. In mixed races, trotting and pacing, a horse must be eligible to the class on the gait at which it is entered.E. A fair and reasonable racing opportunity shall be afforded both trotters and pacers in reasonable proportion to the number of horses of each gait available and qualified to race.F. Qualifying races, with or without a purse, shall not be counted in determining whether a horse advances under the provisions of this rule, nor shall a horse winning a qualifying race be deprived, by reason of such performance, of his or her right to start in an event limited to maidens.G. The definition of the word "start" in any type of condition unless specifically otherwise stated will exclude qualifying and matinee races.01-017 C.M.R. ch. 7, § 16