North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 69.5 - Racing Commission, North Dakota
Article 69.5-01 - North Dakota Racing Commission Rules
Chapter 69.5-01-07 - Conduct of Races
Section 69.5-01-07-09 - Workouts

1. When required. No horse may be started unless the horse has raced or has an approved timed workout satisfactory to the stewards. Such workout must have occurred on the grounds of a licensed pari-mutuel facility within the previous thirty days. A horse which has not started for a period of sixty days or more is ineligible to race until it has completed a timed workout satisfactory to the stewards prior to the day of the race in which the horse is entered. No horse may be taken onto the track for training or a workout except during hours designated by the association.

2. Identification. The timer or the stewards may require any licensee to identify a horse in the licensee's care being worked. The owner, trainer, or jockey may be required to identify the distance the horse is to be worked and the point on the track where the workout will start.

3. Information dissemination. If the stewards approve such timed workout so as to permit the horse to run in a race, they shall make it mandatory that this information is furnished to the public in advance of the race including, but not limited to, the following means:

4. Restrictions. No horse may be taken onto the track for training or a workout except during hours designated by the association.