Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 58. RECREATION |
PART V. Harness Racing Commission |
Chapter 183. Rules of Racing |
Section 183.1. Registration |
Section 183.2. Licensure |
Section 183.11. Liability |
Section 183.12. Attempt to violate |
Section 183.13. Penalties |
Section 183.21. Display of license |
Section 183.22. Judges stand |
Section 183.23. Bona fide contest |
Section 183.24. Default in payment of purses |
Section 183.25. Financial obligations |
Section 183.26. Claims for unpaid purses |
Section 183.27. Indemnity by the association |
Section 183.28. Dishonored checks |
Section 183.29. Racing for less than advertised purse |
Section 183.30. Stall applications |
Section 183.31. Awards |
Section 183.32. Paddock |
Section 183.33. Photo finish; head numbers; saddle pads; starting gate |
Section 183.34. Interference with race officials |
Section 183.35. Drivers stand |
Section 183.36. Post parade from paddock |
Section 183.37. Requirements for admission of horses to Pennsylvania Pari-Mutuel Racing Association plants |
Section 183.38. Stable roster requirements |
Section 183.39. Removal of horses from the grounds |
Section 183.40. Breath analyzer requirements |
Section 183.51. State Harness Racing Commission |
Section 183.52. Required presence of officials in race |
Section 183.53. Approval by Commission; officials school |
Section 183.54. Conflict of officials position |
Section 183.55. Removal of official |
Section 183.56. Disqualification of an official |
Section 183.57. Conflict of interest |
Section 183.58. Admission to judges stand |
Section 183.59. Decorum of officials |
Section 183.60. Presiding judge |
Section 183.61. Power of judges |
Section 183.62. Duties of judges |
Section 183.63. Procedure of judges |
Section 183.64. Duties of patrol judges |
Section 183.65. Absent officials |
Section 183.66. Starter |
Section 183.67. Duties of starter |
Section 183.68. Duties of the clerk of the course |
Section 183.69. Duties of timers |
Section 183.70. Duties of paddock judge |
Section 183.71. Program director |
Section 183.72. Photo finish |
Section 183.73. Duties of race secretary |
Section 183.74. Commission veterinarian |
Section 183.75. Charter |
Section 183.76. Department of Revenue |
Section 183.91. Records |
Section 183.92. Program information |
Section 183.93. Examination of horses or records |
Section 183.94. Unlicensed charting |
Section 183.95. Withholding eligibility certificate or registration |
Section 183.96. Owners and trainers reports on ownership and control of horses |
Section 183.97. Tattoo |
Section 183.111. Registration |
Section 183.112. Limitations |
Section 183.113. Liabilities |
Section 183.121. Registration of ownership |
Section 183.122. Issuance of eligibility certificates |
Section 183.123. Tampering with eligibility certificates |
Section 183.124. Corrections on eligibility certificates |
Section 183.125. Return of eligibility certificatesE.I.A |
Section 183.126. Telegraphic declarations |
Section 183.127. Conditioned races |
Section 183.128. Time records or bars prohibited |
Section 183.129. Date eligibility determined |
Section 183.130. Conflicting conditions |
Section 183.131. Overnight events, standards |
Section 183.132. Posting of overnight conditions |
Section 183.133. Types of races to be offered |
Section 183.134. Dashes and heats |
Section 183.135. Named races |
Section 183.136. Selection or drawing of horses |
Section 183.137. Posting requirements |
Section 183.138. Rejection of declaration |
Section 183.139. Substitute and divided races |
Section 183.140. Opportunities to race |
Section 183.141. Qualifying races |
Section 183.142. Horses prohibited from racing in overnight events |
Section 183.143. Supplemental purse payments |
Section 183.151. Claiming regulations and procedures |
Section 183.152. Blood sample required where horse is claimed |
Section 183.161. Filing conditions; bonds; nomination list; financial statement; forms; estimated purse |
Section 183.171. Nominations and sustaining payments |
Section 183.181. Number of starters to be specified in overnight events; when race must be contested; declaration moneys |
Section 183.182. Elimination heats or two divisions |
Section 183.183. Elimination plans |
Section 183.184. Overnight events |
Section 183.191. Declaration |
Section 183.192. Form of declaration |
Section 183.193. Responsibility of declaration box |
Section 183.194. Declaration box and drawing of horses at extended pari-mutuel meetings |
Section 183.195. Certification of eligibility |
Section 183.196. Error in declaration |
Section 183.197. Qualifying races |
Section 183.198. Coupled entries |
Section 183.199. Also eligibles |
Section 183.200. Preference |
Section 183.201. Stewards List |
Section 183.202. Driver information |
Section 183.203. Withdrawal of horses due to bad weather or track conditions |
Section 183.204. Questionable track conditions |
Section 183.205. Unpermitted withdrawals |
Section 183.206. Permitted withdrawals |
Section 183.221. Postponement |
Section 183.222. Rain checks |
Section 183.231. Starting gate |
Section 183.232. Number of scores |
Section 183.233. Vacancy in a tier |
Section 183.234. When race starts; drivers mounted at finish |
Section 183.235. Unmanageable horses |
Section 183.236. Placing bad acting horses on outside positions |
Section 183.237. Starting gate requirements |
Section 183.238. Gate malfunctions |
Section 183.239. Operation of starting gate |
Section 183.240. Positions in winning heat |
Section 183.241. Starting without gate |
Section 183.242. Refunds of entry money |
Section 183.251. Application for license |
Section 183.252. Application and qualifications for a drivers license |
Section 183.253. Trainers; application for license |
Section 183.254. Grooms; applications for license |
Section 183.255. Suspension or revocation of drivers, trainers or grooms license |
Section 183.256. Reinstatement of license of drivers, trainers and grooms |
Section 183.257. Required time drivers should be present in paddock prior to race |
Section 183.258. Breath analyzer test |
Section 183.259. Wearing distinguishing colors |
Section 183.260. Wearing colors at betting window, grandstand, clubhouse or bar |
Section 183.261. Registered colors |
Section 183.262. Safety helmets |
Section 183.263. Limitations on use of hand holders |
Section 183.264. Drivers meetings |
Section 183.265. Removal and substitution of drivers |
Section 183.266. Owners; application for license |
Section 183.267. Qualifications for owners license |
Section 183.268. Suspension or revocation of owners licenses |
Section 183.269. Reinstatement of owners license |
Section 183.270. Trainers duty regarding racing of horses |
Section 183.271. Absence of trainer; notice; substitute trainer |
Section 183.272. Insurance and Workmens Compensation |
Section 183.281. Driving procedures |
Section 183.282. Complaints by drivers, judges stand |
Section 183.283. Violations involving coupled entries; complaints; penalties |
Section 183.284. Placing offending horse |
Section 183.285. Fraudulent or unsatisfactory driving |
Section 183.286. Failure to finish |
Section 183.287. Shouting |
Section 183.288. Whips |
Section 183.289. Use of goading devices and the like |
Section 183.290. Hopples |
Section 183.291. Head poles |
Section 183.292. Breaking |
Section 183.293. Fraudulent breaking |
Section 183.294. Calling and noting breaks |
Section 183.295. Time between heats |
Section 183.296. Right of the course |
Section 183.297. Accidents |
Section 183.298. Finishing |
Section 183.299. Wheel discs and guards |
Section 183.300. Registration of denerved horses |
Section 183.301. Mares in foal |
Section 183.302. Spayed mares |
Section 183.311. Heat racing |
Section 183.312. Computation and payment of purses |
Section 183.313. Delivering of winnings to owners |
Section 183.314. Deductions |
Section 183.315. Special awards |
Section 183.331. Improper language |
Section 183.332. Assault and battery |
Section 183.333. Threats to impede race |
Section 183.334. Award as condition for starting |
Section 183.335. Wagers forbidden |
Section 183.336. Fraudulent or injurious conduct forbidden |
Section 183.337. Conspiracy to commit violations |
Section 183.338. False testimony |
Section 183.339. Misconduct and association with undersirables, bribery |
Section 183.340. Undesirable persons |
Section 183.341. Prohibition of wagering by certain officials and employes |
Section 183.342. Conduct |
Section 183.343. Financial responsibility |
Section 183.344. Searches within track premises |
Section 183.345. Prohibition |
Section 183.351. Prerace testing program |
Section 183.352. Post-race saliva, urine and blood tests |
Section 183.353. Presence of owner, trainer or authorized agent; split sample |
Section 183.354. Post-race positive tests |
Section 183.355. Control of horse, presumption of knowledge |
Section 183.356. Responsibility of a veterinarian |
Section 183.357. Responsibility of a trainer |
Section 183.358. Refusal to submit to test |
Section 183.359. Report by veterinarians |
Section 183.360. Use of instruments |
Section 183.361. Winnings when rule is violated |
Section 183.362. Authorization for possession of hypodermic needle or hypodermic syringe |
Section 183.363. Injections |
Section 183.371. Electric timer; manual timer |
Section 183.372. Error in announcement of time |
Section 183.373. Certificate as to track measurement |
Section 183.374. Leading horse timed |
Section 183.375. Time in dead heat |
Section 183.376. Time taken from starting point |
Section 183.377. Fraudulent misrepresentation of time |
Section 183.378. Time performance |
Section 183.391. Suspension pending payment of fines |
Section 183.392. Record and payment of fine |
Section 183.393. Suspension for less than 5 days; completing engagement |
Section 183.394. Meaning of suspension or revocation |
Section 183.395. Competition by horse owned or controlled by a person under suspension, and the like |
Section 183.396. Fraudulent transfer of horse |
Section 183.397. Association permitting suspended person or disqualified horse to compete |
Section 183.398. Notice of exclusion |
Section 183.399. Employment or retention of excluded person |
Section 183.400. Stay of enforcement |
Section 183.401. Penalties by other jurisdictions |
Section 183.402. Dishonored checks |
Section 183.403. Modification of penalty imposed by another jurisdiction |
Section 183.404. Appeal to Commission from rulings of officials |
Section 183.405. Appeals to be in writing |
Section 183.406. Hearing of appeals |
Section 183.421. Protests |
Section 183.422. Testimony under oath |
Section 183.423. Continuing race under protest |
Section 183.424. False protests, failure to protest |
Section 183.425. Purse held in trust where appeal or protest filed |
Section 183.426. Refusal to accept protest or act as witness |
Section 183.441. Distribution of pools |
Section 183.451. Definitions |
Section 183.452. Dockets |
Section 183.453. Complaints |
Section 183.454. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license without prior hearing |
Section 183.455. Hearing demanded by applicant or licensee |
Section 183.456. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license with prior hearing |
Section 183.457. Motion to strike, dismiss or amplify |
Section 183.458. Appearances |
Section 183.459. Service |
Section 183.460. Continuances |
Section 183.461. Investigations |
Section 183.462. Witnesses and subpoenas |
Section 183.463. Commission hearings |
Section 183.464. Decisions |
Section 183.465. Appeals |
Section 183.466. Consolidation or severance |
Section 183.481. Notice required |
Section 183.482. Contents of notice |
Section 183.483. Presence of judges at hearing |
Section 183.484. Testimony |
Section 183.485. Hearing |
Section 183.486. Original record |
Section 183.487. Review and appeal |
Section 183.501. Executive Secretary of the Commission |
Section 183.511. Construction and amendments of rules |