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
STARTING OF HORSES
Section 205.372 - Starting gate requirements

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 205.372

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Every licensed racing entity shall utilize a mobile starting gate of a type and quality approved by the Commission. Every licensed racing entity shall maintain a standby mobile starting gate similarly approved. The arms of all starting gates shall be provided with a screen or a shield in front of the position for each horse and the arms shall be perpendicular to the rail. Starting gates at pari-mutuel tracks shall be equipped with systems approved by the Commission providing direct two-way voice communication with the Judges stand.

(b) Each licensed racing entity must specify in writing to the Commission the exact distance prior to the beginning of the racing meet and have it clearly defined in their program.

(c) No person shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate except the Starter, the gate operator and a patrol Judge, unless permission has been granted by the Commission.

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