N.J.A.C. 13:71 — HARNESS RACING (Subchapter 1 to 30)

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 § 13:71-14.29

(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 owner e…

Wherever a horse has been claimed, that horse shall not leave the grounds of the meeting of the association where claimed for 60 days following the date of the successful claim unless permission to leave is granted by the Presiding Judge or the meeting ends prior to the expiratio…

Notwithstanding any designation of sex appearing on the racing program or in any race publication, the claimant of a horse shall be solely responsible for determining the sex of the horse claimed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.30

A protest to the claim of a horse must be filed with the Judges within 48 hours of the claim. No protest will be accepted after that time. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.31

A claimant may request, via indication on the claim form, a post-race blood and urine test be taken in full compliance with Subchapter 23 from any horse he or she claims in a race. The cost of testing pursuant to this section shall be set by the New Jersey Racing Commission and s…

Optional claiming races shall not be used unless limited to horses three years old and up. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.33

Whenever possible, claiming races shall be written to separate horses, five years old and up, from young horses and to separate males from females. If sexes are mixed, mares shall be given a price allowance. Spayed mares shall not receive a price allowance allotted to other mares…

Mares known to be in foal shall not be entered or started (raced) in claiming races. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.35

(a) This section is not applicable to any licensed owner that has claiming privileges pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:71-14.1. (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…

A claim may be made by a licensed authorized agent, but an agent may claim only for the account of those for whom he is licensed as agent. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.4

No person shall claim his own horse; or cause his own horse to be claimed, directly or indirectly, for his own account. No person shall claim a horse which he is driving in a race or which his trainer is driving in a race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.5 As amended, R.1982 d.…

No claimed horse shall remain in the same stable or under the care or management of the owner or trainer from whom claimed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-14.6 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2828(a), effective 12/19/2016

No person shall claim more than one horse in any race. No authorized agent, although representing several owners, shall submit more than one claim in any race. No person shall place or cause to be placed more than one claim form in the claim box under any circumstances. Notes N.J…

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 Judges, otherwise, the claim may be voided at the discretion of the Judges…

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 § 13:71-14.9

Annually file a copy of their conditions for approval with the commission. A copy shall also be filed with the United States Trotting Association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.1

Effective with stakes and futurities opened in 1965 and thereafter, no stake or futurity shall be approved for extended pari-mutuel meetings if the added money is not at least 20 per cent of the purse and for all other meetings at least ten per cent of the purse shall be added. N…

Failure to make any payment required by the conditions shall constitute an automatic withdrawal from the event. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.11

All stake and futurity sponsors of presentors shall notify all nominators, the Commission and the United States Trotting Association within 20 days if the stake or futurity does not fill. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.12

In the event that a mare nominated to a futurity proves to be barren, the nominator may receive a return of his payment, proving such return is called for in the conditions of the futurity. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.13

(a) All entries must: 1. Be made in writing on forms approved by the Commission; 2. Be signed by the owner or his authorized agent in writing, except as provided in the rules of racing; 3. State the name, license number and address of both the owner and the agent of the registere…

All entries or payments except in overnight events not actually received at the hour of closing shall be ineligible, except entries and payments by letter bearing a postmark not later than the following day (omitting Sunday) or entries notified by telegraph. Where a telegram is u…

All entries and payments not governed by published conditions shall be void. Proposed deviation from such published conditions is prohibited. No nominator shall be allowed privileges not in accordance with the published conditions of the race or which are in conflict with these r…

A nominator is required to guaranty the identity and eligibility of his entries and declarations and if given incorrectly he shall be deemed guilty of a violation of these rules. A person obtaining a purse or money through fraud or error shall surrender or pay the same to the ass…

A horse entered in an event to which it is ineligible may be transferred to any event to which it is eligible at the same gait. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.18

An association shall be warranted in withholding the premium or purse of any horse without a formal protest if it shall receive information that the entry or declaration of any horse was fraudulent or that the horse was ineligible. Such premium shall be withheld by the associatio…

Maintain a performance bond in the amount of the fund until such time as the race is contested. A copy of said bond shall be furnished to the commission and the United States Trotting Association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.2

All engagements shall be void upon the deceased or either party or horse, prior to the starting of the race, so far as they shall affect the deceased party or horse, except when assumed by the estate or where the proprietorship is in more than one person, and any survive. Notes N…

(a) The sponsor shall state the place and date the event will be raced and no change in date, program events or conditions can be made after the nominations have been taken. (b) An entry blank shall be filed with the Commission and the United States Trotting Association. All nomi…

Where subsequent payments are required, a complete list of those withdrawn or declared out shall be made within 15 days after payment was due and the list filed with the Commission and the United States Trotting Association and mailed to every nominator. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

All fees paid in added money events, early closing events, stakes and futurities shall be segregated and held as trust funds until the event is contested. Proof of such segregation by bank letter or bank statement shall be submitted to the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:…

Horses nominated and eligible to start in early closing, late closing events, stakes or futurities shall be given stable space on the grounds of the association, the day before, the day of and the day after such race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.24

Conditions of early closing or late closing events that will eliminate horses nominated or add horses that have not been nominated by reason of the performance of such horses at an earlier meeting held the same season are invalid. Early closing events and late closing events shal…

When entry fees exceed 85 per cent of the advertised purse value, such excess entry fees shall be added to the purse. Where the race is split into divisions, each division shall have a purse value of not less than 75 per cent of the advertised purse. However, entry fees in excess…

The transfer of a horse by any person or persons under suspension, unless to a bona fide owner for a valuable consideration accompanied by the transfer of all control over such horse, shall be deemed fraudulent and an effort to circumvent said suspension. All parties thereto shal…

(a) Entries to be specified in overnight events, when race must be contested, entrance moneys: 1. Associations must specify how many entries are required for overnight events and after the condition is fulfilled, the event must be contested except when declared off. 2. In early c…

(a) In any stake event or futurity where the number of horses declared in to start exceeds 12 on a half mile track, 14 on a 5/8 mile track or 16 on a mile track, the race may at the option of the association be raced in elimination heats or divisions. The association exercising s…

Mail a list of the nominations within 30 days after the closing to the commission and the United States Trotting Association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.3

(a) Unless the conditions provide otherwise, whenever elimination heats are required or specified in the published conditions, such race shall be raced in the following manner unless conducted under another section of this rule. That is, the field shall be divided by lot and the …

(a) No more than eight horses shall be allowed to start in overnight events upon which there is pari-mutuel wagering except with the approval of the Commission. (b) No horse shall be entered in more than one event on the same program except where the conditions of the race provid…

Furnish to the commission and to the United States Trotting Association an annual financial statement of each stake and futurity, and within 30 days following the day of the race submit to the commission and the United States Trotting Association a final financial statement. Note…

Mail within 20 days the complete list of all horses remaining eligible to the owners of all eligibles, the commission and the United States Trotting Association, together with a list of any nominations transferred or substituted if such is permitted by the conditions. Notes N.J. …

Set the nominating date and dates for all sustaining payments except the starting fee on the 15th day of the month. No sustaining payment for two-year-old races shall fall prior to January 15 of the year to be raced. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.6

Announce the date and place of any event as soon as racing dates for the year are allocated by this Commission and before taking sustaining payments. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.7

All nominations and entry forms, list of nominators and lists of eligibles shall be on a standard 8 1/2 " x 11" paper. Such lists shall designate the owners alphabetically. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.8