New Jersey Administrative Code

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.41 New Rule, R.2008 d.339, effective 11/17/2008. See: 40 N.J.R. 4295(a), 40 N.J.R. 6620(a). Repealed by R.2010 d.245, effective 11/1/2010. See: 42 N.J.R. 1333(a), 42 N.J.R. 2635(b). Section was "Representation by attorney".

(a) In the event that a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by the New Jersey Constitution, which prevents employees of the Racing Commission from performing their normal duties, a holder of a permit to…

In the event a permit holder decides to proceed with the conduct of races, the Executive Director shall have the authority to order the postponement or cancellation of racing for any reason determined to pose a serious risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the equine and hum…

Every person participating in and every patron of a licensed race meeting shall abide by the said laws and rules, and accept the steward's decision on any and all questions to which their authority extends, subject to the right of appeal to the Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin…

When an owner or trainer discharges a groom or other attendant, or when a groom or other attendant voluntarily leaves the employ of an owner or trainer, the said owner or trainer shall immediately notify the track security of such discharge or resignation by such employee. Failur…

No person shall use improper, profane or indecent language to a racing official. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.7

No person shall in any manner, or at any time, disturb the peace or make himself obnoxious on the grounds of an association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.8

No person shall make a handbook on the grounds of an association. No person shall solicit for or bet with a handbook on the grounds of an association. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-1.9

Every horse must be saddled in the paddock. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.1

Horses must be in the paddock 20 minutes before post time, time schedule permitting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.2

In a race, each horse shall carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number, corresponding with its number on the official program. Each horse making up an entry shall carry the same number, with distinguishing letter; for example, 1, 1A; 2, 2X and so forth. In the case of a mutuel field…

All horses shall make a full parade, unless excused from doing so by the stewards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.4

All horses shall carry their respective weights from paddock to post. If a jockey is thrown in the parade, the horse must be returned to be remounted at the point where the jockey was thrown, and must complete its parade with its assigned weight up. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70…

After entering the track, not more than 12 minutes shall be consumed in the parade to the post, except in cases of unavoidable delay. After passing the stands once, the horses will be allowed to canter, warmup or go as they please to the post. When horses have reached the post, t…

Permission for any change of equipment from that which a horse carried in his last previous race can be obtained only from the stewards and must be obtained before scratch time on the day when the horse is to run with changed equipment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-10.7

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…