Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 183.133 - Types of races to be offered(a) In presenting a program of racing, the racing secretary shall use exclusively the following types of races:(1) Stakes and futurities.(2) Early closing and late closing events.(5) Preferred races limited to the fastest horses at the meeting. These may be free-for-all races, JFA, or Invitationals. Horses to be used in such races shall be posted in the office of the Race Secretary and listed with the Presiding Judge. Horses so listed shall not be eligible for conditioned overnight races unless the conditions specifically include horses on the Preferred list. Twelve such races may be conducted during a 6-day period of racing at tracks distributing more than $100,000 in overnight purses during such period, and not more than ten such races shall be conducted at other tracks during a 6-day period of racing, provided that at least two of these races are for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, or combined 3 and 4-year-olds. At tracks which race less than 5 days per week, not more than ten such races may be conducted during a 6-day period. Purses offered for such races shall be at least 15% higher than the highest purse offered for a condition race programmed the same racing week.(b) No 2-year-old or 3-year-old will be eligible to be placed on the Preferred list to race against older horses until it has won seven races, unless requested by the owner or authorized agent. The owner or authorized agent may withdraw such request at his discretion.(c) Where a meeting is in progress in December and continues in January of the subsequent year, races and earnings won at the meeting may be computed in determining whether a horse may be placed on the preferred list. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 181.1 (relating to definitions); and 58 Pa. Code § 183.135 (relating to named races).