Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part V - Harness Racing Commission
Chapter 183 - RULES OF RACING
IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES
Section 183.92 - Program information
Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 183.92
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(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.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 183.71 (relating to program director).
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