Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4175 - Qualifying races

Rule 4175. At all race meetings, entries cannot be accepted without at least 1 satisfactory current charted line on the electronic eligibility. When an association determines a race will be nonbetting, entries may be accepted on a horse without a current charted line. Declarations for overnight races shall be governed by the following qualifier provisions:

(a) The association, in conjunction with the horsemen's association, shall establish the qualifying standards for a race meeting. Horses unable to show a performance to qualify for races at the race meeting may be placed on the stewards' list, but this action shall not be recorded on electronic eligibility. Placing a horse on the stewards' list does not affect its right to compete in a stake, futurity, early closing race, or late closing race, unless the horse is placed on the list for unmanageability or dangerousness.

(b) To provide complete and accurate chart information on time and beaten lengths, a standard photo finish shall be in use.

(c) When a horse has raced at a charted meeting during the current season and then gone to meetings where the races are not charted, the information from the uncharted races may be summarized, including each start, and consolidated. The consolidated line shall carry all of the following information if the race is not at 1 mile:

(i) Date.

(ii) Place.

(iii) Time.

(iv) Driver.

(v) Finish.

(vi) Race course condition.

(vii) Distance.

(d) The stewards may require any horse that has been on the stewards' list to race in a qualifying race. If a horse has raced an individual time not meeting the qualifying standard for that class of horse, the horse shall be required to race in a qualifying race, except as provided in subdivision (a) of this rule. A horse placed on the list for choking or bleeding during a race shall requalify.

(e) The stewards may permit a horse to qualify by means of a timed workout.

(f) The identifier shall fully examine a horse starting in a qualifying race or official workout.

(g) Qualifying races shall be scheduled at least once a week during live racing including the week before the opening day of the meet. The number of qualifying races per day may be limited by the stewards.

(h) Horses in qualifying races may be subject to specimen collection and testing.

(i) Qualifying races must be recorded by the association.

(j) Qualifying races cancelled due to weather may be carried over to the following day. Alternative scheduling or the decision not to reschedule the cancelled qualifying races may be authorized by the stewards.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4175

1985 AACS; 2021 MR 6, Eff. 3/26/2021