Conn. Agencies Regs. § 12-574-A53 - Dead heats, purses

(a) Dead heat not run off. When a race results in a dead heat, the dead heat shall not be run off.

(b) Dead heat for first place. When two horses run a dead heat for first place, all prizes to which first and second horses would have been entitled shall be divided equally between them; and this applies in dividing prizes whatever the member of horses running a dead heat and whatever places for which the dead heat is run. Each horse shall be deemed a winner and liable to penalty for the amount he shall receive.

(c) Objection made to winner. When a dead heat is run for second place and an objection is made to the winner of the race and sustained, the horses which ran the dead heat shall be deemed to have run a dead heat for first place.

(d) Stewards to settle disputes. If the dividing owners cannot agree as to which of them is to have a cup or other prize which cannot be divided, the question shall be determined by lot by the stewards.

(e) Dead heat for a match. On a dead heat for a match, the match is off.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 12-574-A53