Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration
Division 06 - Racing Commission
Rule 006.06.17-007 - Rule 2099.1(4) - Horses That Have Not Started a Race in Six Months to One Year and the Requirements for Workouts and Physical Examination
A horse which has not started for a period of six (6) months or more prior to a race day must have three officially published timed workouts, two of which must be within 30 days of the race and one of which must be at a distance of four (4) furlongs or more. A horse which has not started for a period of six (6) months or more must also undergo a physical examination by a regulatory veterinarian and be approved in writing by the regulatory veterinarian prior to being entered in a race. The workouts must have occurred at a pari-mutuel horse racing facility or a recognized horse training facility, approved by the Stewards.
[The current paragraph numbered 2099.1(4) will be renumbered to 2099.1(5), and the current paragraph numbered 2099.1(5) will be renumbered to 2099.1(6).]