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. Judge’s 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 official’s 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. Owner’s 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 certificates—E.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. Steward’s 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 driver’s 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 owner’s license
Section 183.268. Suspension or revocation of owners’ licenses
Section 183.269. Reinstatement of owner’s license
Section 183.270. Trainers’ duty regarding racing of horses
Section 183.271. Absence of trainer; notice; substitute trainer
Section 183.272. Insurance and Workmen’s 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