Section 183.92. Program information

(a) A printed program shall be available to the public at all meetings where purses are offered.

(b) All programs shall furnish:

(1) Horse’s name and sex.

(2) Color and age.

(3) Sire and dam.

(4) Owner’s name.

(5) Driver’s name and colors.

(6) Trainer’s name.

(7) Type of race and horses, as follows:

(i) Claiming races, the price for which the horse is entered to be claimed shall be indicated. If claimed, later programs shall indicate it.

(ii) Conditioned races, overnights and others. The basic condition shall be indicated adjacent to each past performance line.

(8) At least the last six performances and accurate chart lines (Reference should be made to § 183.197(d) (relating to qualifying races)). An accurate chart line shall include: date of race, place, size of track if other than half-mile, symbol for freelegged pacers, track condition, type of race, distance, the fractional times of the leading horse including race time post position at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 stretch with lengths behind the leader, finish with lengths behind the leader, individual time of the horse, closing dollar odds, name of the driver, names of the horses placed first, second and third by the judges. The standard symbol for ‘‘breaks,’’ ‘‘interference’’ and ‘‘parkouts’’ shall be used where appropriate. Other generally accepted standard symbols shall be used where necessary along with the proper explanations to the public.

(9) Information indicating drivers racing with a provisional license.

(10) Information indicating pacers that are racing without hopples.

(11) Summary of starts in purse races, best win time and earnings for the current and preceding year. For purpose of the summary, the best win of a horse may be earned in either a purse or nonpurse race. Time trial performance records may be included in the performance lines in a race program, provided six charted race lines are carried when available.

(12) On a separate page, the date of the Annual License of the association, the names of the Commission officials, the names of the officers and directors of the association, and the names of the racing officials for the meeting.

(i) Failure to furnish reliable program information may subject the association or Program Director, or both, to the penalties provided for under the law and the provisions of this chapter.

(ii) Owners, drivers or others found guilty of providing inaccurate information on the performance of a horse, or of attempting to have misleading information given on a program may be penalized.

(iii) When nonbetting races are to be held on the same day immediately before or after the regularly scheduled races and such races are scheduled before the programs are printed, the association shall make available to the public printed program information in the same manner and form as in the case of scheduled races where purses are offered.

(13) Each program shall carry the speed ratings of every pari-mutuel track.

(14) Each program shall contain the following information regarding the rules, regulations and laws governing the following:

(i) The starting rule.

(ii) The breaking rule.

(iii) Rules governing the use of the photo finish.

(iv) Rules regarding and governing various forms of multiple wagering including the Daily Double.

(v) Law regarding payment of certain wagers as required by the IRS.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 183.71 (relating to program director).