N.J.A.C. 13:70 — HORSE RACING (Subchapter 1 to 32)

These rules are to apply to all tracks, all race meetings and to all persons and all matters within the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.1

No person or horse ruled off by, or under suspension by, any recognized turf authority shall be admitted to the grounds of any association; except that the stewards may permit a jockey under suspension for routine riding offenses to gallop horses during training hours, and to lod…

No person who has been convicted of illegal possession, sale or distribution of narcotic or hallucinogenic drugs or other "controlled dangerous substance" as defined by Title 24 of the New Jersey Statutes shall be permitted on the grounds of any association. Notes N.J. Admin. Cod…

No person shall be employed in any capacity whatsoever at any place, track or enclosure where a horse race meeting is permitted who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.12

When a person is ruled off a course or suspended, every horse owned in whole or in part by such person, or under the care, management, training or supervision of such person shall not be qualified to be entered or to start in any race until said horse has been reinstated by the r…

When a person is ruled off a course or suspended, such person shall not be qualified, whether acting as agent or otherwise, to subscribe for or to enter or run any horse in any race either in his or her own name or in that of any other person until the rescinding of his or her pe…

The stewards may fine, suspend or rule off any person who in their opinion has acted to the detriment of racing or violated the rules. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.15

Complaints against a racing official or his assistant shall be made to the stewards in writing and be signed by the complainant; a complaint against the stewards shall be made to the Racing Commission in writing, signed by the complainant. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.16

(a) An association conducting race meetings under license from the Racing Commission shall properly police its grounds, including the stable area and paddock, and shall eject therefrom all unauthorized persons, known undesirables, touts, persons believed to be bookmakers or conne…

The track security police and any other law enforcement agency acting in, or on or about the licensed premises of any race track, or any approved farms or stabling facilities, shall furnish two copies of their daily police report to the State Police Racetrack Unit, together with …

Each association shall furnish to the commission and to the stewards the names and addresses of all persons ejected by the association from its grounds, together with the offense or offenses alleged against them, and any other material information relating thereto. Notes N.J. Adm…

The definitions and interpretations of racing terms, as well as the Foreword, are to be considered in connection with the rules and as part of them. Wherever "he" is used, it shall be construed to mean "he" or "she". Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.2

Each association shall make daily reports to the commission of the total attendance showing number of paid admissions, established price of each class of admission together with number of free passes. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.20

No badge of admission shall be issued to any owner, trainer, assistant trainer, jockey, jockey agent, authorized agent, groom, exercise boy, stable employee, valet, vendor or plater, or other employees, unless such person has applied for and paid to the Racing Commission the lice…

Each association shall provide within its grounds, approved adequate offices and parking areas as required for use and to be at the disposal of the Racing Commission and all of its representatives. The commission shall have such employees or inspectors as provided by law, who sha…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.23 Amended by R.1990 d.127, effective 2/20/1990. See: 21 New Jersey Register 3856(b), 22 New Jersey Register 663(b). Track "police" changed to track "security". Repealed by R.1996 d.394, effective 8/19/1996. See: 28 New Jersey Register 2793(a), 28…

Approval of the New Jersey Racing Commission must be obtained before any race may be broadcast or televised from a race track in New Jersey. Only applications by radio or television stations authorized by the Federal Communication Commission will be considered for approval by the…

Notwithstanding any provision of subchapter 16, 23 and 31 of this chapter, any track association, licensed by the New Jersey Racing Commission, that violates a law, rule or regulation or directive of this commission and continues in deliberate violation for a period of 72 hours f…

In enforcing the racing laws and the rules and regulations of the commission, the commission may designate enforcement personnel assigned to it by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Such personnel, while so acting shall be designated as agents of the commission. …

When the State Police in the normal performance of their duties at an association meeting determine any defect in the administrative or operational security measures necessary to properly protect the grounds, they shall report the circumstances in writing to the Executive Directo…

The Commission may modify on its own motion any penalty or decision imposed by a racing official pursuant to the rules and regulations as herein contained. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.28 R.1981 d.183, effective 6/21/1982. See: 14 New Jersey Register 91(a), 14 New Jersey Regi…

Full force and effect shall be given to the denial, revocation or suspension of any license by any other racing commission or turf governing body. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.29 R.1981 d.183, effective 6/21/1982. See: 14 New Jersey Register 91(a), 14 New Jersey Register 661(…

(a) The rules, regulations and conditions under which all horse racing shall be conducted in the State of New Jersey are prescribed by the racing law (N.J.S.A. 5:5-22 et seq.) and by the New Jersey Racing Commission. (b) The Executive Director or his or her designee shall possess…

(a) It shall be the intent of this rule to establish guidelines that ensure that funds allocated to the horsemen's organizations by statute (N.J.S.A. 5:5-66) are used to finance programs to benefit all New Jersey horsemen and that administrative and overhead costs are reasonably …

No employee or appointee of the New Jersey Racing Commission shall provide any services to a permitted racetrack facility in this State, whether or not for compensation, where those services are outside the scope of his or her duties on behalf of the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin.…

This section and N.J.A.C. 13:70-1.33 through 1.41 shall constitute rules governing the practices and procedures of the Commission. These rules shall apply to all practices and procedures that are not otherwise addressed by the rules in this chapter. When an appeal of a licensee i…

(a) The rules governing the practices and procedures of the Commission in this subchapter, N.J.A.C. 13:70-1.32 through 1.41, shall be liberally construed to permit the Commission and its Executive Director to discharge the Commission's statutory and regulatory functions and to se…

When acting to carry out its statutory authority in matters that are not "contested cases," as defined in N.J.S.A. 52:14B-2(b), the Commission shall provide written notice to all interested parties informing them of the issues to be considered and the date upon which it is antici…

(a) When providing notice pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-1.34, the Commission shall inform the interested parties, as defined therein, that they shall have the opportunity to submit information regarding their position on the matter to the Commission for its consideration. To be cons…

Other than petitions for rulemaking, which are governed by N.J.A.C. 13:1D-1.1, any person or entity with an identifiable interest in horse racing, or the parimutuel wagering attendant upon it, may request in writing that a specified issue be placed before the Commission at one of…

(a) The rules of practices and procedures (N.J.A.C. 13:70-1.32 through 1.41) set forth in this subchapter shall be applicable to the annual disbursement of Casino Simulcasting Special Fund (CSSF) monies pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-205. The disbursement of CSSF monies, which does no…

(a) The rules of practices and procedures, N.J.A.C. 13:70-1.32 through 1.41, set forth in this subchapter shall be applicable to the annual allocation of racing dates. The allocation of racing dates, which does not constitute a contested case as defined in N.J.S.A. 52:14B-2(b) or…

(a) Any person or entity desiring a waiver or release from the express provisions of the Commission's rules in this chapter, N.J.A.C. 13:71, N.J.A.C. 13:72 and N.J.A.C. 13:74 shall submit a written request to the Commission, to the attention of the Executive Director, in accordan…

All owners and trainers of horses and their stable employees are subject to the laws of the State of New Jersey and the rules of the Racing Commission immediately upon acceptance and occupancy of stabling accommodations from or approved by an association or upon making entry to r…

(a) The Commission may modify any penalty or decision imposed by a racing official either on its own motion or when requested to do so by the Executive Director. The application of this rule applies to the modification of penalties prior to the transmittal of the matter to the Of…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.41 New Rule, R.2008 d.339, effective 11/17/2008. See: 40 N.J.R. 4295(a), 40 N.J.R. 6620(a). Repealed by R.2010 d.245, effective 11/1/2010. See: 42 N.J.R. 1333(a), 42 N.J.R. 2635(b). Section was "Representation by attorney".

(a) In the event that a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by the New Jersey Constitution, which prevents employees of the Racing Commission from performing their normal duties, a holder of a permit to…

In the event a permit holder decides to proceed with the conduct of races, the Executive Director shall have the authority to order the postponement or cancellation of racing for any reason determined to pose a serious risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the equine and hum…

Every person participating in and every patron of a licensed race meeting shall abide by the said laws and rules, and accept the steward's decision on any and all questions to which their authority extends, subject to the right of appeal to the Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin…

When an owner or trainer discharges a groom or other attendant, or when a groom or other attendant voluntarily leaves the employ of an owner or trainer, the said owner or trainer shall immediately notify the track security of such discharge or resignation by such employee. Failur…

No person shall use improper, profane or indecent language to a racing official. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.7

No person shall in any manner, or at any time, disturb the peace or make himself obnoxious on the grounds of an association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.8

No person shall make a handbook on the grounds of an association. No person shall solicit for or bet with a handbook on the grounds of an association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.9

Every horse must be saddled in the paddock. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.1

Horses must be in the paddock 20 minutes before post time, time schedule permitting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.2

In a race, each horse shall carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number, corresponding with its number on the official program. Each horse making up an entry shall carry the same number, with distinguishing letter; for example, 1, 1A; 2, 2X and so forth. In the case of a mutuel field…

All horses shall make a full parade, unless excused from doing so by the stewards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.4

All horses shall carry their respective weights from paddock to post. If a jockey is thrown in the parade, the horse must be returned to be remounted at the point where the jockey was thrown, and must complete its parade with its assigned weight up. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70…

After entering the track, not more than 12 minutes shall be consumed in the parade to the post, except in cases of unavoidable delay. After passing the stands once, the horses will be allowed to canter, warmup or go as they please to the post. When horses have reached the post, t…

Permission for any change of equipment from that which a horse carried in his last previous race can be obtained only from the stewards and must be obtained before scratch time on the day when the horse is to run with changed equipment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.7