Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 11. Gaming |
Agency 10. Virginia Racing Commission |
Chapter 150. Harness Racing |
Section 80. Hopples
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A horse habitually wearing hopples shall not be permitted to start in a race without them unless permission is granted by the stewards. A free-legged pacer shall not be permitted to race with hopples unless permission is granted by the stewards. Any person altering a horse's hopples for a fraudulent purpose shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR662-05-02 § 2.7, eff. July 15, 1991; amended, Volume 16, Issue 26, eff. August 14, 2000.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.