N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4050.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 4050.3 - Definitions

(a) Wherever the words hunts committee are used, it is understood to mean the hunts committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.

(b) The registry office is the office of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association in the city of New York.

(c) Registered and registration mean registered and registration at such office.

(d)

(1) A maiden is a horse that has never won other than a match or point to point steeplechase in any country. A maiden means a maiden at the time of the start.

(2) In steeplechases and hurdle races a horse is still a maiden though a winner on the flat, and in races on the flat, a horse is still a maiden though a winner of a steeplechase or hurdle race.

(e) A race includes a purse, sweepstakes, private sweepstakes or cup.

(f) A cup is any prize not given in money.

(g) A point to point steeplechase is a race across natural country and over natural fences, from one designated point to another; no flags or other insignia being used to designate the course or jumps, other than at the start, finish or turning point or where danger is indicated.

(h) A race at catch weights means one for which the riders need not weigh before or after the race.

(i)

(1) An authorized agent is a person so appointed by a document signed by the owner and lodged annually at the office of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association or, if for a single meeting only, with the clerk of the course for transmission to the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.

(2) An authorized agent may appoint a subagent if authority to appoint such is provided for by the document lodged as above.

(3) All appointments shall be subject to the approval of the stewards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.

(j) The term rider as used in this Article is equivalent to the word jockey in Article 1 of this Subchapter.

(k) Article 1 of this Subchapter, Rules of Racing, shall be deemed to include this Article.

(l) Whenever in any rules reference is made to The Jockey Club or to the stewards of The Jockey Club, in the application of such rule to steeplechases, hurdle races and hunt meetings the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association shall be deemed to be substituted for The Jockey Club and the stewards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association shall be deemed to be substituted for the stewards of The Jockey Club.

(m) The stewards for the conduct of steeplechases, hurdle races and hunt meetings shall be deemed to mean the steward appointed by the commission, the steward appointed by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association and the steward appointed by the association or other organization holding the meeting.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4050.3