Section 150. Stewards' List

A. The stewards shall maintain a Stewards' List of the horses that are ineligible to be entered in a race because of poor or inconsistent performance or behavior on the racetrack that endangers the health or safety of other participants in racing.

B. The stewards may place a horse on the Stewards' List when there exists a question as to the exact identification or ownership of said horse.

C. A horse that has been placed on the Stewards' List because of inconsistent performance or behavior may be removed from the Stewards' List when, in the opinion of the stewards, the horse can satisfactorily perform competitively in a race without endangering the health or safety of other participants in racing.

D. A horse that has been placed on the Stewards' List because of questions as to the exact identification or ownership of said horse may be removed from the Stewards' List when, in the opinion of the stewards, proof of exact identification or ownership, or both, has been established.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-04-01 § 15, eff. September 26, 1991; amended, Volume 18, Issue 23, eff. July 1, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.