N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:71-15.21 - Early closing events and late closing races

(a) The sponsor shall state the place and date the event will be raced and no change in date, program events or conditions can be made after the nominations have been taken.

(b) An entry blank shall be filed with the Commission and the United States Trotting Association. All nominations and payments other than starting fees in early closing events shall be advertised to fall on the first and 15th day of the month. A complete list of nominations to any late closing race or early closing event shall be published within 20 days after the date of closing and mailed to each nominator, the Commission and the United States Trotting Association. If the event does not fill, each nominator, the Commission and the United States Trotting Association shall be notified within ten days and refund of nomination fees shall accompany the notice to the nominators.

(c) Unless an association submits its early closing conditions to the Commission and to the United States Trotting Association at least 30 days prior to the first publication and has such conditions approved by the Commission, the following provisions will govern transfers in the event of a change of gait.

(d) If conditions published for early closing events allow transfer for change of gait, such transfer shall be to the slowest class the horse is eligible to at the adopted gait. Eligibility is to be determined at time of closing of entries and the race to which transfer may be made must be the one nearest the date of the event originally entered.

(e) Two-year olds, three-year olds or four-year olds entered in classes for their age may only transfer to classes for the same age group at the adopted gait to the race nearest the date of the event originally entered. Entry fees shall be adjusted.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-15.21