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

Permission for a horse to add blinkers to his equipment or to discontinue the use of them must be approved by the starter before being granted by the stewards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.8

When clear, a horse may be taken to any part of the course but no horse shall cross or weave in front of other horses in such a way as to impede them or constitute or cause interference or intimidation. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.1

A jockey shall put forth every reasonable effort and exercise the greatest diligence in riding a race. If, in the opinion of the stewards, a jockey does not put forth every reasonable effort or use proper diligence in the riding of the race, such jockey shall be penalized by the …

A horse which leaves the course or loses its jockey during the running of a race is automatically disqualified and placed last. Any portion of a purse that would normally accrue to such horse shall revert to the association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.11

(a) No jockey or exercise rider may use a riding crop at any time, or for any reason, except when necessary to control the horse for the safety of the horse or rider. (b) If a jockey or exercise rider uses the riding crop in a manner contrary to this section: 1. The jockey or exe…

(a) Only riding crops, as permitted, and as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:70-11.12B, shall be allowed. The riding crop shall only be used when necessary to control the horse to avoid injury to the horse or rider. (b) In all races where a jockey will not ride with a riding crop, an annou…

(a) All riding crops must be soft-padded. (b) Riding crops shall have a shaft and a soft tube and must conform to the following dimensions and construction: 1. The maximum allowable weight shall be eight ounces; 2. The maximum allowable length, including the soft tube attachment,…

No horse or jockey shall willfully jostle another horse. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.2

No jockey shall willfully strike or touch another jockey's horse or equipment for the purpose of interfering with that horse or jockey. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.3

No jockey shall unnecessarily cause his horse to shorten its stride with a view to complaint. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.4

No owner, trainer or jockey shall complain frivolously that his horse was crossed or jostled. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.5

The stewards shall take cognizance of foul or careless riding and may entertain reports from other racing officials of the meeting whether or not formal complaint is made, but no complaint shall be considered which comes from any person other than the jockey, owner or trainer of …

If a horse is disqualified for a foul under these rules, any other horse in the race owned wholly or in part by the same interest, or coupled in the betting through a mutuality of interest, may also be disqualified. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.7

The stewards are vested with 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 § 13:70-11.8

(a) All horses shall be ridden out in every race. (b) If two or more horses run in one interest in any race, each shall give its best effort. (c) The practice of declaring to win with one of the other of such horses will not be allowed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-11.9

Except as exempted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-12.1A, any horse entered into a claiming race on the flat is subject to claim for its entered price by any person who possesses a current New Jersey owner's license or who has utilized the open claiming provisions pursuant to N.J.A.C.…

When a stable consists of horses owned by more than one person, trained by the same trainer, not more than one claim may be entered on behalf of such stable in any one race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.10

No person shall offer, or enter into an agreement to claim or not to claim, or attempt to prevent another person from claiming any horse in a claiming race; and no owner or trainer shall make any agreement for the protection of each other's horses in a claiming race. Notes N.J. A…

No person shall attempt by intimidation or threat of bodily harm to coerce any person to enter a horse into a claiming race, to prevent any person from entering a horse into a claiming race, to prevent anyone from racing a horse in any claiming race for which it is entered, or to…

The stewards may, at any time, at their discretion, require any person who has filed a claim to make an affidavit in writing that he or she is claiming in accordance with the rules. Failure to make an affidavit in writing or the filing of a claim, which is not made in keeping wit…

All claims must be made in writing, on forms and in envelopes furnished by the association. Both forms and envelopes must be filled out completely, and must be substantially accurate in the judgment of the stewards, otherwise, the claim may be voided at the discretion of the stew…

No money or its equivalent shall be put in the claim box. For a claim to be valid the claimant must have a credit balance in his or her account with the horsemen's bookkeeper of not less than the amount of the claim, plus the applicable post-race testing fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. …

Claims must be deposited in the claim box at least 10 minutes before post time of each race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.16 Amended by R.1986 d.171, effective 5/19/1986. See: 18 New Jersey Register 402(a), 18 New Jersey Register 1104(c). Claims deposited changed from 15 to …

Claims are irrevocable and at the risk of the claimant. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.17 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016

Prior to off-time, the stewards, or their appointed deputy, shall open the claim envelopes for each race, and thereafter check with the horsemen's accountant to ascertain whether the proper credit balance has been established with the association. The association shall provide an…

Title in a claimed horse shall be vested in a successful claimant from the time said horse is a starter, and said claimant shall then become the owner of the horse, unless title in the claimed horse is void pursuant to this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.19 Amended…

(a) A horse that is entered into any claiming race governed by this subchapter shall be exempted from any claim of title, if:1. Said horse has not started in any race for a period of 180 days from the date of the last claiming race in which the horse was a starter; 2. The horse i…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.2 Reserved by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016

(a) A claim shall be void if: 1. A claimed horse is excused by the stewards before it is a starter; 2. The claimed horse dies during the race or, at the direction of the State Veterinarian, has to be euthanized; 3. The claim is made by an owner in violation of N.J.A.C. 13:70-12.7…

(a) A claim is voidable at the discretion of the successful claimant if: 1. A post-race test of the claimed horse pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-12.36r eturns a positive finding for any drug and/or substance foreign to the natural horse. However, if the successful claimant races the …

Any horse that has been claimed shall, after the race has been run, be taken to the detention barn for delivery to the claimant. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.21 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 N.J.R. 463(a), 12 N.J.R. 298(c).

A claimed horse shall not be delivered to the successful claimant until written authorization is given by the racing secretary, or his deputy. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.22

A trainer whose horse has been claimed is responsible for cooling his or her horse out until after the collection of any blood and/or urine specimen, should the horse be tested, and he or she shall sign for the witnessing thereof. Failure to comply shall be subject to penalty. No…

No person shall refuse to deliver to the person legally entitled thereto a horse claimed out of a claiming race, and furthermore, the horse in question is disqualified until delivery is made. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.24 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 N.…

If more than one claim is filed for the same horse, title to the horse shall be determined by lot under the direction or supervision of the stewards, or their appointed deputy. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.25 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 N.J.R. 463(a), 12…

When a horse is claimed, the horse's engagements are included. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.26 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 N.J.R. 463(a), 12 N.J.R. 208(c).

No person shall enter a horse against which there is a mortgage, bill of sale, or lien of any kind, unless the written consent of the holder of the claim shall be filed with the racing secretary of the association conducting such claiming race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.2…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.28 Reserved by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.29 Reserved by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016

In claiming races over jumps or hurdles any horse is subject to claim for its entered price by any owner who has started a horse in a steeplechase or hurdle race at the meeting at which the claim is made. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.3

The claiming price of each horse in a claiming race shall be printed in the official program, and all claims for said horse shall be for the amount so designated. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.30 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 463(a), 12 …

No horse claimed in a claiming race shall be sold or transferred, wholly or in part, to anyone within 30 days after the day the horse was claimed except via a successful claim in a subsequent claiming race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.31 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effect…

A horse claimed at a recognized meeting under rules at variance with those contained in this subchapter, shall while racing in New Jersey, serve any additional penalty imposed by the rules of the state wherein claimed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.32 As amended, R.1980 d.95,…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.33 Reserved by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016

Notwithstanding any designation of sex appearing on the racing program or in any racing publication, the claimant of a horse shall be solely responsible for determining the sex of the horse claimed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.34 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See…

A protest to the claim of a horse must be filed with the stewards within 48 hours of the claim. No protest will be accepted after that time. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.35 As amended, R.1980 d.95, eff. 2/27/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 463(a), 12 New Jersey Register 20…

A claimant may request, via indication on the claim form, a post-race blood and urine test be taken in full compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A from any horse claimed in a race. The cost of testing pursuant to this section shall be set by the New Jersey Racing Commission and shall…

(a) This section is not applicable to any licensed owner that has claiming privileges pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:70-12.1. (b) Any individual or entity may claim a horse by obtaining an open claiming license pursuant to (c) below. (c) An applicant may obtain an open claiming license …

The previous trainer of a claimed horse shall, within 48 hours after the race from which the horse was claimed is made official, provide accurate treatment records of all corticosteroid joint injections that were administered to the horse within 30 days before the race took place…

For a period of 20 days after the claim, any claimed horse shall not race for a claiming price of less than the price for which it was claimed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.4 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2826(a), effective 12/19/2016