N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-16.3

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

Section 13:71-16.3 - Error in declaration

(a) Where a horse properly declared is omitted from the race by error of the association, or its agent or employee, the horse shall be added to the race but given the outside post position provided, however, that the error is discovered prior to the printing of the official program or prior to scratch time, whichever is sooner.

1. In the event that there is not a position on the gate available to add the horse omitted in error, the race shall be redrawn. This shall apply only in stakes events, late closers, early closers and futurities and shall not apply to overnight events.

Amended by R.1991 d.315, effective 6/17/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1069(a), 23 New Jersey Register 1961(a).
Reconstructed existing text to include an (a) and new (a)1; deleted ", other than by telephone,"; added "or its agents or employee,"; substituted "printing" for "publication"; added "or prior to scratch time, whichever is sooner"; deleted "and said program disclosed such position".