New Jersey Administrative Code

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

A claimed horse shall not race elsewhere until after the close of the meeting at which it was claimed. Nothing in this rule shall preclude any claimed horse from entering any stake race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.5 Amended by R.1980 d.95, effective 2/27/1980. See: 11 New …

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 § 13:70-12.6 Amended by R.1980 d.95, effective 2/27/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 463(a), 12 New Jersey Register 2…

No person shall claim his own horse, or cause his own horse to be claimed, directly or indirectly, for his own account. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-12.7

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 § 13:70-12.8

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

A protest, except a protest involving fraud, may be filed only by the owner (or his authorized agent), trainer or jockey of a horse engaged in the race over which the protest is made, or by a racing official of the meeting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.1

Pending the determination of a protest, any money or prize won by a protested horse, or any other money affected by the outcome of the protest shall be paid to and held by the racing secretary until the protest is determined. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.10

When the decision of a race is in dispute, all horses involved in the dispute with respect to the winner's credit shall be liable to all weight penalties attached to the winning of that race until a winner has been adjudged. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.11

The stewards shall keep a record of all protests and complaints, and of any action taken thereon; and shall report both promptly to the Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.12

No person shall make frivolous protests. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.13

A protest may not be withdrawn without permission of the stewards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.14

Notes N.J. Admin. Code §§ 13:70-13.15 through 13:70-13.20

A protest involving fraud may be made by any person. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.2

A protest, except a claim growing out of happenings in a race, must be made in writing, signed by the complainant, and filed with the stewards at least 60 minutes before post time of the race in question. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.3

To merit consideration, a protest over the status of an alleged maiden must be made in writing, signed by the complainant and filed with the stewards at least two hours before the programmed post time of the race in which the protested maiden is scheduled to run. Notes N.J. Admin…

A protest against a horse engaged in a race, and filed with the stewards not less than 60 minutes before post time, shall receive immediate consideration; and in default of proof within 30 minutes of post time that the horse is qualified to start, the horse may be disqualified fr…

To merit consideration, a protest against the programmed distance of a race must be made at least 15 minutes before post time for that race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.6

To merit consideration, a protest against a horse based on a happening in a race must be made to the stewards before the race has been made official. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.7

If a jockey wishes to protest a happening in a race, he or she must so notify an outrider that is equipped with a two-way radio for communication with the stewards. The jockey shall then proceed to the clerk of scales and contact the stewards upon dismounting. Notes N.J. Admin. C…

A person lodging a protest must pay all the costs and expenses incurred in determining the objection, unless his objection is upheld. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-13.9

No person shall give, offer or promise directly or indirectly, either in his own behalf or in behalf of another, any bribe, gift or gratuity in any form, for the purpose of influencing the result of a race, or which would tend to do so, to any person. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:…

No jockey's attendant shall make a bet on any race nor shall he place a bet for anyone else. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.10

No owner, trainer or jockey of a horse entered in a race shall bet or cause any person to bet on his behalf on any horse other than his own horse. In the case of exotic pools, all tickets purchased either directly or indirectly by an owner, trainer or jockey must include his hors…

Any person who has been convicted of possession or use of narcotics by any court in the land may be denied a license or ruled off or both as the Commission may decide. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.12 Amended by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 57…

Every association, all officials and employees thereof, and all persons licensed in any capacity by the Commission shall give every possible cooperation, aid and assistance to any department, bureau, division, officer, agent or inspector, or any other person connected with the Un…

When a horse is disqualified and there is evidence of fraud or attempted fraud, any other horse in the race owned or controlled by the same interest or trained by the same trainer also may be disqualified. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.14 Amended by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/…

The enforcement of N.J.S.A. 5:5-71 and other criminal laws of the State of New Jersey shall be the responsibility of the State Police. Investigations pursuant to the enforcement of N.J.S.A. 5:5-71 or other criminal laws of the State shall take precedence over any action taken by …

(a) Upon the death of a horse on any part of the grounds of a New Jersey racetrack or off-track training facility, an equine fatality report shall be submitted to the New Jersey Racing Commission within 48 hours. It shall be the responsibility of the trainer of the deceased anima…

(a) A licensee may be suspended immediately when the licensee is indicted in this State for a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree or is indicted for a similar crime under Federal law or the law of another state, or Province of Canada law if: 1. The charge or charge…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.18 Repealed by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b). Section "Medication; specimens" recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.6.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.19 Repealed by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b). Section "Protecting horses against drug administering" recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.7.

No person shall accept, or offer to accept on his own behalf or on behalf of another a bribe, gift or gratuity in any form, to influence the result of a race or which would tend to do so. Failure to report such offer of a bribe is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.20 Repealed by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b). Section recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.3.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.21 Repealed by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b). Section "Procedure following positive chemical analysis" recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.12.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-14.22 Repealed by R.1979 d.497, effective 1/1/1980. See: 11 New Jersey Register 579(a), 12 New Jersey Register 91(b). Section "Second offense" recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:70-14A.8.