N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-20.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 13:71-20.10 - Fraudulent or unsatisfactory driving

(a) Every heat in a race must be contested by every horse in the race and every horse must be driven to the finish. If the judges believe that a horse is being driven, or had been driven, with design to prevent his winning a heat or dash which he was evidently able to win, or is being raced in an inconsistent manner, or to perpetrate or to aid a fraud, they shall consider it a violation and the driver, and anyone in concert with him to so affect the outcome of the race or races, may be penalized. The judges may in such cases substitute a driver. The substitute driver shall be paid at the discretion of the judges and the fee retained from the purse money due the horse, if any.

(b) In the event a drive is unsatisfactory due to lack of effort, carelessness, misjudgment, or demonstrated lack of judgment in performance, and the judges believe that there is no fraud, gross carelessness, or a deliberate inconsistent drive, they may impose a penalty similarly under this subsection.

(c) The length of suspension of a driver may be increased by the judges, stewards or Racing Commission if said driver is guilty of the same infractions of the rules of racing two times or more during any calendar year.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-20.10

As amended, R.1976 d.125, effective 4/22/1976.
See: 8 New Jersey Register 47(b), 8 New Jersey Register 308(a).