Minnesota Administrative Rules

7884.0170 SCRATCHES.

Subpart 1.

Judges to approve scratches.

A horse entered to race shall not be scratched from a race without permission of the judges.

Subp. 2.

Scratches are irrevocable.

A horse that is scratched from a race shall not be reinstated in that race.

Subp. 3.

On advice of veterinarian.

A horse scratched by the judges on the advice of the commission veterinarian or the association veterinarian shall not be allowed to race for a minimum of five days as determined by part 7877.0175, subpart 8, or until approved for entry by the commission veterinarian or the association veterinarian.

Subp. 4.

Scratched as unsound.

Any horse that is scratched by the judges as unsound must compete in a qualifying race prior to reentry.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 240.03; 240.13; 240.23; 240.24; 240.29

History:

9 SR 2527; 13 SR 38; 40 SR 29

Published Electronically:

July 20, 2015