Section 210. Walkover  


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  • If at post time for a stakes race, futurity or other special event, there is only one horse or horses representing only one wagering interest, then the stewards shall declare the race a walkover. However, the horse or horses shall start and complete the course before a winner is determined, but for wagering purposes, the stewards shall declare the race "no contest." For a walkover in a steeplechase race, the horse or horses shall report to the starter and gallop across the finish line, but they shall not be required to complete the course.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-04-01 § 21, eff. September 26, 1991; amended, Volume 16, Issue 25, eff. August 8, 2000.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.