Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part V - Harness Racing Commission › Chapter 183 - RULES OF RACING › IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES › Section 183.92 - Program information

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
				  printed program shall be available to the public at all meetings where purses
				  are offered.
(b) All programs shall
				  furnish:
(1) Horse's name and sex.
(2) Color and age.
(3) Sire and dam.
(4) Owner's name.
(5) Driver's name and colors.
(6) Trainer's name.
(7) Type of race and horses, as follows:
(i) Claiming races, the price for which the
				  horse is entered to be claimed shall be indicated. If claimed, later programs
				  shall indicate it.
(ii) Conditioned
				  races, overnights and others. The basic condition shall be indicated adjacent
				  to each past performance line.
(8) At least the last six performances and
				  accurate chart lines (Reference should be made to §
											183.197(d)
				  (relating to qualifying races)). An accurate chart line shall include: date of
				  race, place, size of track if other than half-mile, symbol for freelegged
				  pacers, track condition, type of race, distance, the fractional times of the
				  leading horse including race time post position at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 stretch with
				  lengths behind the leader, finish with lengths behind the leader, individual
				  time of the horse, closing dollar odds, name of the driver, names of the horses
				  placed first, second and third by the judges. The standard symbol for "breaks,"
				  "interference" and "parkouts" shall be used where appropriate. Other generally
				  accepted standard symbols shall be used where necessary along with the proper
				  explanations to the public.
(9)
				  Information indicating drivers racing with a provisional license.
(10) Information indicating pacers that are
				  racing without hopples.
(11)
				  Summary of starts in purse races, best win time and earnings for the current
				  and preceding year. For purpose of the summary, the best win of a horse may be
				  earned in either a purse or nonpurse race. Time trial performance records may
				  be included in the performance lines in a race program, provided six charted
				  race lines are carried when available.
(12) On a separate page, the date of the
				  Annual License of the association, the names of the Commission officials, the
				  names of the officers and directors of the association, and the names of the
				  racing officials for the meeting.
(i) Failure
				  to furnish reliable program information may subject the association or Program
				  Director, or both, to the penalties provided for under the law and the
				  provisions of this chapter.
(ii)
				  Owners, drivers or others found guilty of providing inaccurate information on
				  the performance of a horse, or of attempting to have misleading information
				  given on a program may be penalized.
(iii) When nonbetting races are to be held on
				  the same day immediately before or after the regularly scheduled races and such
				  races are scheduled before the programs are printed, the association shall make
				  available to the public printed program information in the same manner and form
				  as in the case of scheduled races where purses are offered.
(13) Each program shall carry the
				  speed ratings of every pari-mutuel track.
(14) Each program shall contain the following
				  information regarding the rules, regulations and laws governing the following:
(i) The starting rule.
(ii) The breaking rule.
(iii) Rules governing the use of the photo
				  finish.
(iv) Rules regarding and
				  governing various forms of multiple wagering including the Daily
				  Double.
(v) Law regarding payment
				  of certain wagers as required by the IRS.