01-017 C.M.R. ch. 7, § 7 - Steward's List

1. Only the Presiding Judge may place a horse on the Steward's List. No declaration shall be accepted for a horse on the Steward's List.

2. A horse shall be placed on the "Steward's List" because it:

A. Is dangerous,

B. Is unmanageable,

C. Is sick,

D. Is lame,

E. Is unable to qualify,

F. Is otherwise unfit to race,

G. Shows Poor Performance,

H. Has an extended break with the intent of qualifying without complying with Section 60 of this chapter;

I. Is scratched before a race while on the track during the post parade for any reason, or

J. Fails to finish a race except for broken equipment or actions in the race that inhibited the horse's ability to finish the race.

2-A. A horse may be placed on the "Steward's List" because it:

A. Does not perform properly at the start, or

B. Falls to both knees or falls completely prior to the start.

3. The Presiding Judge shall make a note on the eligibility record of each horse showing the date and reason the horse was placed on the "Steward's List", and the date of removal.

4. Any horse placed on the "Steward's List" for lameness is not eligible to declare in for a race for at least 5 days or a longer amount of time prescribed by the Presiding Judge and must be certified fit to race by a licensed veterinarian before being allowed to participate in a race. This is done by submitting a "Recovery Slip". The first day on the Steward's List shall commence on the day following the day the horse was scratched from a programmed race. Any horse placed on the "Stewards List" for sickness is not eligible to declare in for a race for 5 days. A horse may be removed from the Steward's List and entered to race sooner, if the horse is certified fit to race by a licensed veterinarian. This is done by submitting a "Recovery Slip".

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01-017 C.M.R. ch. 7, § 7