Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4210 - Starting
Rule 4210.
(1) The
official starter shall have control of the horses from the formation of the
parade until he or she gives the word "go".
(2) The official starter shall notify the
drivers when to come to the starting gate. During or before the parade, the
drivers shall be informed as to the number of scores permitted.
(3) The horses shall be brought to the
starting gate as near a quarter of a mile before the starting line as the race
course will permit.
(4) Allowing
sufficient time so that the speed of the gate can be increased gradually, the
following minimum speeds shall be maintained:
(a) For the first 1/8 mile, not less than 11
miles per hour.
(b) For the next
1/16 of a mile, not less than 18 miles per hour.
(c) From the point specified in subdivision
(b) of this subrule to the starting point, the speed shall be gradually
increased to maximum speed.
(5) On mile race courses, horses shall be
brought to the starting gate at the head of the stretch and the relative speeds
mentioned in subrule (4) of this rule shall be maintained.
(6) The starting point shall be a distance of
not less than 200 feet from the first turn. The official starter shall give the
word "go" at the starting point.
(7) When a particular speed has been reached
in the course of a start, the speed shall not be decreased, except in the case
of a recall.
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