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

No person shall tamper or attempt to tamper with any horse in such a way as to affect its speed in a race, nor shall he counsel or in any way aid or abet any such tampering. Should the stewards have reason to believe any horse entered to start has been tampered with, the horse ma…

If any person willfully enters or causes to be entered or to start for any race, a horse which he knows to be disqualified; or if any person fraudulently offers or receives any amount of money for declaring an entry out of a purse or stakes race; or if any person, without making …

No person shall conspire with any other person for the Commission of, or connive with any other person in any corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to racing, nor shall he commit such an act on his own behalf. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.8

No person shall solicit bets on the grounds of an association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.9

(a) It shall be the intent of these rules to protect the integrity of horse racing, to guard the health of the horse, and to safeguard the interests of the public and racing participants through the prohibition and/or control of all drugs and/or substances foreign to the natural …

Officials, jockeys, trainers and grooms shall, when directed by the State Steward, submit to a breathalyzer test and if the results thereof show a reading of more than .05 percent of alcohol in the blood, such person shall not be permitted to continue his duties. The stewards may…

(a) No licensee or official shall use any Controlled Dangerous Substance as defined in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance Act", N.J.S.A. 24:21-1, et seq. or any prescription legend drug, unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription …

(a) A determination by the Racing Commission Equine Testing Laboratory that a pre-race or post-race blood sample taken from a horse entered to start in a race pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.2 is positive for elevated titers of anti-recombinant human EPO antibody, as a result of p…

(a) The presence of Erythropoietin (Epogen, EPO), DarbEPO or other blood doping agents in the racehorse is deemed adverse to the bests interests of thoroughbred racing, and adverse to the best interests of the racehorse in that such condition alters its normal physiological state…

(a) An excess level of total carbon dioxide (TCO<2>) in the race horse is deemed adverse to the best interests of thoroughbred racing, and adverse to the best interests of the horse in that such condition alters its normal physiological state. Accordingly, a State Veterinarian re…

(a) Where a trainer, during any 12-month period, has had any single horse under his or her custody, care and control test equal to or in excess of the total carbon dioxide level (TCO<2>) set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.14(a), and where the level of TCO<2> has not been determined …

In the event any owner, trainer, licensed representative of same, or any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Racing Commission, fails to cooperate in connection with the blood gas testing program authorized pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.14, or with regard to any procedures…

(a) The administration of anabolic steroids to horses that race shall be a prohibited practice except as authorized in (c) below. (b) Any horse entered to start at a permitted race meet may be subjected to a blood and urine test in order to identify the presence and/or levels of …

(a) "Shock wave therapy" shall mean all extracorporeal shock wave therapy or radial pulse wave therapy treatments and any other similar treatments determined to pose similar risks by the State Veterinarian. (b) The use of shock wave therapy shall not be permitted, unless the foll…

(a) Violations of N.J.A.C. 13:70- 14A.18, Shock wave therapy, shall result in the following penalties: 1. Any person who performs shock wave therapy who is not a licensed veterinarian shall be subject to the following penalties: i. A first violation shall result in a minimum susp…

(a) Any horse entered to start at any licensed race meeting may be subjected to a pre-race and/or post-race blood, and/or urine test, at the direction of the State Veterinarian, and/or State Steward, in the manner prescribed by the New Jersey Racing Commission. The costs so incur…

(a) All horses entered to start in any race where parimutuel wagering is conducted shall be subject to a pre-race blood and/or urine test. (b) Such horses shall be tested in their respective barn area on the grounds of the permitholder on the day of the race at such time as desig…

(a) No drug shall be administered or applied, internally or externally, to any horse that is to be sampled after a race until the blood and/or urine samples have been obtained unless permission from the State Veterinarian is obtained. (b) Every horse to be tested shall be taken t…

(a) On receiving written notice from the official chemist that a post-race specimen has been found "positive" for any drug or substance foreign to the natural horse, the stewards shall proceed as follows: 1. They shall notify the State Police and authorize a search of the premise…

(a) A trainer shall be the absolute insurer of and is responsible for the condition of a horse within his care and custody. (b) A trainer shall not enter or start a horse that has in its body any drug or substance foreign to the natural horse except as otherwise provided for in t…

(a) Should the stewards determine that any person or persons have violated any section of this subchapter, they may punish the offending party consistent with the penalties provided for in these rules and regulations. (b) In addition thereto, the Stewards may penalize the owner o…

(a) No person aside from licensed veterinarians shall have in his possession anywhere within the grounds of any association conducting a race meeting, or anywhere within the confines of a racetrack enclosure, or anywhere within the grounds of any licensed off-track stabling facil…

(a) The stewards may permit the administration of medication to control respiratory bleeding under the following conditions:1. Furosemide may be administered intravenously to a horse which is entered to compete in a race to control respiratory bleeding. Administration of furosemi…

(a) The racing officials shall include:1. Three stewards, appointed by the Racing Commission and paid by the Association; 2. Three placing judges; 3. Clerk of the scales; 4. Three or more patrol judges; 5. Starter; 6. Paddock Judge; 7. Racing secretary, who may also be the handic…

The stewards, a State Veterinarian and Associate State Veterinarians, and a supervisor of mutuels shall be appointed by the Racing Commission. One of the duly appointed State Veterinarians shall also be designated by the Racing Commission as the Chief State Veterinarian and shall…

At least 30 days prior to the first day of a race meeting, the association must submit in writing to the Racing Commission the names of those officials listed in section 1 of this subchapter and must furnish a resume of their qualifications. No racing official shall be approved t…

All persons approved in the capacity of steward, placing and/or patrol judge, starter and clerk of the scales must submit annually a certificate from a recognized oculist or optometrist to the effect that their vision in both eyes is 20/20 or corrected to that figure. Notes N.J. …

The compensation to be paid to those officials appointed by the Racing Commission shall be determined by the commission and shall be paid by the association on a weekly basis. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-15.5

No one interested in the result of a race, either because of ownership of any horse entered or of its sire or dam, or because of bets or otherwise, shall act as a racing official in respect to that race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-15.6

(a) No racing official or his assistants shall, at the meeting: 1. Wager money or any other chattel of value on any race; 2. Accept directly or indirectly any gratuity, reward or favor in connection with racing; 3. Sell or buy, for himself or another, any thoroughbred horse; 4. W…

Each racing official and his assistants shall report to the stewards all observed violations of the rules. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-15.8

Before being appointed or approved by the Racing Commission to serve in the capacity of steward, an applicant shall have been employed as steward, racing secretary, assistant racing secretary, starter, placing judge, patrol judge, paddock judge or clerk of the scales at a recogni…

The stewards shall have the power to exclude from all premises and enclosures of the association any person who is disqualified for corrupt practices on the turf in any country; or so exclude any other improper or objectionable persons. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.10 Amende…

The stewards may demand proof that a horse neither is disqualified in any particular, nor entered or owned, wholly or in part, by a disqualified person. In default of proof satisfactory to them, the stewards may declare the horse disqualified. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.11…

The stewards may postpone a race from race-day to race-day. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.12

The stewards shall determine when track conditions render it necessary to transfer a race scheduled on a turf course to the main track. They shall make such decision as promptly as possible so that the appropriate announcement can be made, but in no case shall a turf race be tran…

The stewards are vested with the power to determine the extent of disqualification in cases of fouls. They may place the offending horse behind such horses as in their judgment it interfered with, or they may place it last. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.14

The stewards shall have the power to examine or cause to be examined at any time any horse stabled on the association grounds, or in stabling approved by the association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.15

The three stewards must be on duty during race time, which shall mean from one hour before post time for the first race of the day until after the last race has been made official. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.16

One of the stewards, or his deputy, must be on duty within call of the racing secretary from the time of opening of overnight races until after the drawing of post positions. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.17

A steward may appoint his own deputy at any time. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.18

If there is only one steward present, at race time, said steward shall fill all vacancies occurring in the stewards stand and in his absence the Executive Director or his designee of the New Jersey Racing Commission shall assume this responsibility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70…

The stewards shall have the power to determine all questions arising with reference to racing; and shall decide, in conformity with fairness and the established usage of the turf, all questions not specifically covered by the rules. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.2

If none of the stewards is present at race time, the Racing Secretary shall appoint three qualified persons, one of whom may be himself, to act as stewards pro tem. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.20

When a vacancy occurs among racing officials, other than the stewards, the stewards shall fill the vacancy on an emergency basis. The appointment shall be only for the day, unless the association fails to fill the vacancy, and so notifies the stewards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13…

The stewards shall report promptly to the Racing Commission all replacements or substitutions of racing officials. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.22

The stewards shall take notice of any questionable conduct with or without complaint thereof. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-16.23