Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart D - Standardbred Rules of Racing (Harness)
Chapter 205 - RULES OF STANDARDBRED RACING-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
ENTRIES AND STARTERS REQUIRED
Section 205.302 - Entries required for early and late closing events

In either early closing events or late closing events, if five or more horses are entered in to start, the race must be contested, except when declared off as provided in the Commission's regulations. At pari-mutuel race meetings, licensed racing entities may require five separate betting interests to start. Stakes and futurities must be raced if one or more horses are entered to start except when declared off as provided in the Commission's regulations.