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

Any person making any false, untrue or misleading statement on an application for a license or registration or in a written or oral examination in connection with such an application may be disciplined as provided for in this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.2 Amended by…

All the parties to any multiple ownership shall be jointly and severally liable for all stakes, forfeits and other obligations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.20 As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 New Jersey Register 820(a), 14 New Jersey Register 347(a).…

(a) Every person employed at any harness race track or by any concessionaire thereof must fill out an employment or license application, which must contain a statement of permanent residence and the following questions: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? ... ruled off? ... …

(a) Any person who has voted within two years in any state other than New Jersey since casting his last vote in New Jersey, or who has made representation within two years that he is a citizen or resident of a state other than New Jersey shall be considered not a resident of New …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.23 As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 New Jersey Register 820(a), 14 New Jersey Register 347(a).

All persons who have in their possession an identification card issued by the New Jersey Racing Commission and lose same are subject to a fine of not less than $ 2.00 or more than $ 10.00, to be paid before a duplicate card can be issued. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.24 Amend…

(a) Every person desiring to drive a harness horse at a race meeting licensed by the Commission shall be required to obtain a license from the Commission. Such application shall be on forms provided by the Commission; applications may be filed at any Commission office. Such licen…

(a) No horse may start in any race wherein pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless stabled on the grounds of a racing association licensed by the Commission or at a farm or training facility licensed by the Commission. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit any horse stabled outsid…

An applicant for a license as trainer must be at least 18 years of age and satisfy the Commission that he possesses the necessary qualifications, both mental and physical, to perform the duties required. Elements to be considered, among others, shall be character, reputation, tem…

An applicant for a license as a groom must satisfy the commission that he possesses the necessary qualifications, both mental and physical, to perform the duties required. Elements to be considered, among others, shall be character, reputation, temperament, experience, knowledge …

(a) The license of any driver, trainer or groom may be suspended, revoked or money fine may be imposed, at any time for:1. Failure to obey the instructions of a racing official; 2. Failure to drive in a race when programmed, unless excused by the presiding judge; 3. Appearing in …

The Commission may refuse to issue or renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant to this section if it shall find that the applicant, or any person who is a partner, agent, employee or associate of the applicant, has been convicted of a crime in any jurisd…

(a) Every owner desiring to enter a harness horse at a race meeting licensed by the commission shall be required to obtain a license from the commission. 1. No person shall have more than one trainer, training his horse or horses in which he has any interest, at any one track in …

(a) Every applicant for a license as an owner in addition to any other requirements mentioned herein shall: 1. Be at least 18 years of age unless a parent or legal guardian expressly assumes responsibility for an applicant who is under 18 years of age; 2. Submit evidence of good …

(a) The license of any owner may be suspended, revoked or a money fine may be imposed for: 1. Failure to obey the instructions of a racing official; 2. Failure to race his horse when programmed, unless excused by the presiding judge; 3. Misconduct or acts detrimental to the sport…

A license may be reinstated by the Commission, in its discretion, upon application and upon such terms as the Commission may prescribe. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.33

A license may be reinstated by the Commission, in its discretion, upon application and upon such terms as the Commission may prescribe. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.34

(a) All licensed personnel who enter the stable area of any track under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Racing Commission in any capacity whatsoever shall wear upon their outside apparel in a prominent position the authorized badges containing picture identification supplied b…

A written agreement between owners and trainers shall be filed at the time they enter a partnership or stable name on any horse. The trainer shall be responsible for filing the written agreement with the New Jersey Racing Commission and the clerk of course at the track where said…

(a) The Racing Commission may request Social Security numbers to be furnished for use in determining an applicant's eligibility for licensure especially as it relates to credit checks, background checks or other such investigations, including those relative to open claiming. No a…

(a) The Racing Commission may issue a multi-year license which expires on December 31 of the final year. The fee is a multiple of the annual fee and in the Commission's discretion may be offered, on an optional basis, to license categories it deems appropriate. (b) The Commission…

No application for a license will be considered for or granted to a person under 16 years of age. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.4

(a) The following must be registered with the Racing Commission annually and the fee payable for such registration shall be as follows: 1. Each stable name must be duly registered with the Racing Commission. The fee shall be $ 50.00. 2. Corporate stable names must be registered w…

The fee shall accompany each application for licenses and/or registration. All licenses and/or registration expire December 31 of the year of issue. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.6

(a) All applications for owner, driver and trainer license and registration of stable name and multiple owner registration must be examined by the steward for and on behalf of the New Jersey Racing Commission. The steward shall ascertain if the applicant is qualified as to abilit…

All persons listed in a registered stable shall be liable for all penalties against horses raced under such stable name. If one of the persons listed under such stable name is suspended, all the horses in such stable shall be included. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.8

Changes in identities must be reported immediately and approval obtained from the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-7.9

The Commission shall have general jurisdiction over all harness horse racing activities where pari-mutuel wagering is conducted in the State of New Jersey and of all the associations, employees and patrons associated therewith. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.1

The Commission, its Executive Director, representatives, officials and employees shall at all times have full access to the course, plant and grounds, including the judge's stand. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.10 As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 New Jersey…

Before being approved by the New Jersey Racing Commission, all stewards, presiding judges, placing judges, patrol judges and starters must be examined by an optometrist or oculist. Said officials' vision must be 20-20 in both eyes or corrected to that figure, and signed statement…

(a) The Steward and Board of Judges shall report all protests and complaints to the Racing Commission as soon as received by them and shall make prompt report to the Racing Commission of their decisions. (b) The Steward and Board of Judges shall, after the close of each day, file…

The Board of Judges and steward shall have the power to punish for violation of the rules any person subject to their control and in their discretion to impose fines or suspensions or both for infractions. The prior record of any licensee for similar violations of the rules of th…

(a) No official, acting as a judge, shall serve as a race secretary or a clerk of the course at such meeting. (b) No race official shall be qualified to act as such at any meeting or race where he is under suspension or the owner or otherwise interested in the ownership of any ho…

In the event of the disqualification of an official, the Commission shall be so notified. The Commission shall thereafter appoint a substitute. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.15

Any official may be fined, suspended or dismissed by the Commission at any time for incompetency, failure to follow or enforce the rules, or any conduct detrimental to the sport. No race official shall on any day upon which he is required to officiate, drink alcoholic beverages w…

Officials, when directed by the commission or its representative, shall submit to a breathalyzer test and if the results thereof show a reading of more than 0.05 percent alcohol in the blood, a report shall be made to the commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.17

No employee or officer of any association whose duties include the classification of horses shall directly or indirectly be the owner of any horse racing at such meeting, nor shall he participate financially directly or indirectly in the purchase or sale of any horse racing at su…

Only the judges, the clerk of the course, the starter and timer, official announcer, officials and directors of the United States Trotting Association, and the commission or its authorized representatives shall be allowed in the judges' stand during a race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code…

In every race or performance against time, there shall be a presiding judge and two associate judges in the judges' stand. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.2

All race officials shall at all times during the performance of their duties refrain from using intemperate language or from conducting themselves other than in a judicious manner. Any conduct on their part which could or does tend to detrimentally reflect upon the sport is prohi…

(a) The commission may designate a State steward and/or presiding judge for all licensed harness race meetings. The compensation of the State steward and/or presiding judge shall be fixed by the commission and paid by the association. The State steward shall have supervision and …

(a) Presiding judges and associate judges shall have authority to: 1. Impose fines and penalties as prescribed by the commission; 2. Determine all questions of fact relating to a race; 3. Decide any difference between parties to a race or any contingent matter which shall arise w…

(a) It shall be the duty of the judges to:1. Exclude from the race any horse that in their opinion is improperly equipped, dangerous or unfit to race. A horse is unfit to race if he is sick, blind, weak or extremely lame. No horse shall race with a tube in its throat. Where a dri…

(a) It shall be the procedure of the judges to:1. Be in the stand 15 minutes before the first race and remain in the stand for 10 minutes after the last race and at all times when the horses are upon the track; 2. Observe the preliminary warming up of horses and scoring; noting t…

(a) Where patrol judges are required by the Commission or utilized by the association on its own motion, they shall observe all activity on the race track at all times during the racing program. There shall be not less than two patrol judges. They shall immediately report to the …

If any race official is absent or incapacitated, the Executive Director of the Commission or, in his absence, the steward of the Commission may appoint a substitute at such meeting. Notice of such appointment shall be given immediately to the Commission and to the United States T…

The Commission shall approve and license a starter for all licensed harness race meetings. The starter shall be under the jurisdiction of the presiding judge at all times. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-8.27 As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982. See: 13 New Jersey Registe…