Section 120. Start

Part III. Driving Rules

A driver shall obey the starter's instructions. The starter may make recommendations to the stewards that disciplinary action be taken against a driver for:

1. Delaying the start;

2. Failing to obey the starter's instructions;

3. Rushing ahead of the inside or outside wing of the starting gate;

4. Coming to the starting gate out of position.

5. Crossing over before reaching the starting post;

6. Interfering with another driver or horse during the start; and

7. Failing to come up into the correct post position.

When a horse comes to the starting gate out of its assigned post position and gains an unfair advantage by moving either to the left or right of its assigned post position before the starter gives the word "go," the horse may be disqualified and placed by the stewards.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-05-02 § 3.1, eff. July 15, 1991; amended, Volume 16, Issue 26, eff. August 14, 2000.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.