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

Any person ejected from the grounds of an association shall be denied admission to said grounds until permission for his reentering has been obtained from the official issuing the ejection order. Notification of such permission for reentry shall be filed with the Racing Commissio…

Any child under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian to be admitted to any race track enclosure as a spectator during the hours when the running of races is being conducted. No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to wager or in any manner …

(a) Each harness race track association and each concessionaire shall make weekly detailed reports and deliver such reports to the Racing Commission, of all employees (including racing officials) actually engaged during the past week, stating the name, department, license number …

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, together with any additional pertinent informatio…

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…

Each association shall furnish to the commission 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 hereto. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-5.3…

Complaints against a race official or his assistant shall be made to the stewards in writing and be signed by the complainant. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-5.4

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 § 13:71-5.5

No badge of admission shall be issued to any owner, trainer, driver, groom, stable help, plater or other employees including concessionaires and their employees unless such person has applied for and/or been fingerprinted and/or paid to the Racing Commission the license fee requi…

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. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-5.7

The commission shall have such employees or inspectors as provided by law, who shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the commission, such employees to have free access to all parts of the grounds while on duty. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-5.8

The Racing Commission shall require an association to install and maintain in good service a satisfactory photographic device, and where installed, it shall be required that all finishes be recorded by the photographic device. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-5.9

(a) Associations are required to carry adequate compensation insurance covering all persons in their employ. (b) Every owner shall establish a horsemen's bookkeeper account at each track association where horses he or she owns have been or will be entered to race. (c) No owner sh…

Although associations are obligated to supervise their meetings, their interference with the proper performance of duties of any official is prohibited. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.10

Each association shall provide a stand located conveniently to the gate through which the horses enter the race track from the paddock or receiving barn, for the use of drivers scheduled to race. The location of the stand shall permit a clear and adequate view of the race course.…

Horses must be in the paddock at the time prescribed by the presiding judge, but in any event not less than one hour but not more than two hours prior to post time of the race in which the horse is to compete unless required to be in the paddock pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:71-23. Exc…

(a) The persons entitled to admission to the paddock are as follows: 1. Owners of horses competing on the date of the race and whose horses are in the paddock; 2. Trainers of horses competing on the date of the race and whose horses are in the paddock; 3. Drivers of horses compet…

No driver, groom or caretaker, once admitted to the paddock or receiving barn, shall leave the same other than to warm up said horse until such race, or races, for which he was admitted is contested; provided however, that in the event of an emergency, trainers or grooms may leav…

No person except an owner, who has another horse racing in a later race, or an official, shall return to the paddock until all races of that program shall have been completed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.15

No more than two members of a registered stable, other than the driver, shall be entitled to admission to the paddock on any one racing day, except by permission of the presiding judge. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.16

During racing hours each association shall provide the services of a blacksmith within the paddock. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.17

During racing hours each association shall provide suitable extra equipment as may be necessary for the conduct of racing without unnecessary delay. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.18

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.19 As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 New Jersey Register 820(a), 14 New Jersey Register 347(a).

The judge's stand shall be so located and constructed as to afford to the officials thereupon, an unobstructed view of the entire track and no obstruction shall be permitted upon the track or the centerfield which shall obscure the official's vision of any portion of the track du…

The paddock at all times shall be under the supervision of the paddock judge. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.20

Drivers shall be in the paddock at least one hour before post time for the races in which they are scheduled to drive. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.21

Fifteen minutes before the post time for a heat or dash, the paddock judge shall cause all horses entered in such heat or dash to be formed in a parade line. Such horses shall be attended by their drivers unless specifically excused by the paddock judge. All horses in a heat or r…

Each association shall maintain and furnish at least one adequate ambulance for the exclusive use of horses and a separate ambulance for the exclusive use of persons upon the plant grounds. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-6.23

(a) No horse shall enter the grounds of any track association absent presentation of a valid certificate of a negative Coggins test. Said certificate shall: 1. Identify the horse by tattoo number; 2. Indicate said test was performed within one year prior to the date of presentati…

No person shall in any manner become the owner or holder, directly or indirectly, of any shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership comprising a five percent or greater interest in any association or corporation which has been or shall be granted a permit to h…

Racing associations shall file on an annual basis with the commission a list of all persons possessing directly or indirectly any shares of stock or certificates or other evidence of ownership of any interest in any association or corporation. Said filing shall take place prior t…

Approval may only be given to such persons who make application therefor on the form prescribed by the New Jersey Racing Commission and only when such application is filed with the Director of the Racing Commission properly completed and executed in all respects. Notes N.J. Admin…

The commission may investigate the applicant or any person named in the application, with respect to such person's criminal record, subversive activities record and any other reports concerning such persons, in order to determine whether the applicant or a person for whom ownersh…

Applications may be approved, after due consideration by the Executive Director of the Racing Commission to whom such power is delegated, but the New Jersey Racing Commission may, in its discretion, review any such findings made by the Executive Director to determine whether any …

All races shall be bona fide contests with the winner receiving the largest share of the purse and the balance of the purse distribution made according to the order of finish. No hippodroming or other arrangement for equal distribution of the purse money among the contestants is …

When an applicant, after due consideration, cannot be approved for reasons expressed in N.J.S.A. 5:5-22 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or if, in the opinion of the New Jersey Racing Commission, approval of such person will be detrimental to the best interests of racing in …

(a) Each track association shall establish a horsemen's bookkeeper account to hold monies deposited by standardbred owners. The horsemen's bookkeeper shall maintain a record of each account crediting such account, as applicable, with all earnings, awards or deposits. The horsemen…

(a) Any association that defaults in the payment of a premium that has been raced for shall together with its officers be penalized. No deduction, voluntary or involuntary, may be made from any purse or stake or futurity other than for payments to be made to the owners, nominator…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code §§ 13:71-6.5 through 13:71-6.6

Except as herein stated, no association shall advertise to pay any awards other than to the owners, nominators or breeders of money winning horses. Awards may be made to drivers of horses breaking or equaling track or world records, or to leading drivers at meetings. Notes N.J. A…

(a) Every association shall provide a paddock or receiving barn containing a minimum of 80 stalls or such number as the Commission may designate. (b) The paddock or receiving barn must be completely enclosed with a man tight fence and all openings through said fence shall be poli…

At all associations, a photo finish, head numbers saddle pads and a starting gate must be used. Whenever the judges use a photograph to determine the order of finish, it shall be posted for public inspection. Photo finish equipment shall not be acceptable unless it is of a type a…

(a) The following persons shall be required to take out a license from the New Jersey Racing Commission and the annual fee therefor shall be as follows: 1. Driver/Trainer: $ 50.00 2. Owner: $ 50.00 3. Pari-Mutuel Employee: $ 25.00 4. Stable Employee: $ 5.00 5. Stable Name: $ 50.0…

A person who has registered under a stable name may at any time cancel it after giving written notice to the Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.10

A stable name may be changed at any time by registering a new stable name and by paying the fee required in N.J.A.C. 13:71-7.5. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.11

A person cannot register as his stable name one which has been registered by any other person with any association conducting a recognized meeting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.12

A person may be registered in more than one stable name. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.13 As amended, R.1977 d.8, effective 1/17/1977. See: 8 New Jersey Register 531(c), 9 New Jersey Register 94(d). Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1918(b), effective 10/3/2022

A stable name shall be plainly distinguishable from that of another duly registered stable name. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.14

With the consent of the Racing Commission a stable name may be transferred. The fee for a transfer shall be $ 10.00 and a new application must be made. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.15

(a) No license as an owner shall be granted to a corporation or to the lessee or lessor of any corporation unless all corporate officers, members of the Board of Directors, managers and stockholders directly or indirectly owning five percent or more of said corporation's issued s…