C-72.1, r. 4 - Rules respecting Standardbred horse races held at a professional race track

Section 284 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

284. As soon as a horse breaks its gait, the driver shall:

(1)  direct it toward the outside of the strip;

(2)  attempt to put the horse back in its gait;

(3)  drop back from the field during the horse’s break in gait.

Where a driver does not comply with the first paragraph, his horse may be set back by 1 or more positions by the racing judges.

Decision 90-09-19, s. 284.