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Apr 13 2010

Rule 14 – (26):

Add the following Definition:

“Extended Meeting” means a race meeting of at least ten days in
any consecutive 12 month period with pari-mutuel wagering.

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Rule 14:

(51) “Overnight Event” means a race for which declarations close not more than five clear days before the date on which it will be contested, excluding statutory holidays.

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Rule 14:

(59) "Race Meeting" is the specified period and dates each year during which a track facility is authorized to conduct racing cards and pari-mutuel wagering by approval of the Commission.

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Rule 16:

Under the delegation of the Commission the Administration is responsible for the supervision of Standardbred Racing in the Provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick and its duties shall include:

(2) The making of reports to the Commission as the Commission requires or as the Administration deems fit;

(5) The interrogation of any licencee with respect to any suspected crime or violation of the Rules. The Administration may require a licencee to make a statutory declaration or a statement in writing and to produce documents, evidence of any agreements or transactions, financial or otherwise, relating to any suspected crime or violation of the rules or to any matter which in the opinion of the Administration is not in the best interests of racing.

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Rule 20:

No Owner, Trainer, Driver or Groom shall use offensive language, assault, or threaten to do bodily injury to an Official, Appointee, Designate, Representative, Employee of the Commission or member of the general public. No Commission Official, Designate, Representative, Employee of the Commission shall use offensive language, assault, or threaten to do bodily injury to an Owner, Trainer, Driver, Groom or member of the general public.

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Rule 21:

Any violation of Rules 19, 20, or Rule 82 is an offence punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and automatic suspension of licence privileges for a period of not less than ten (10) calendar days.

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Rule 25:

Licences granted by the Commission shall be on forms prescribed and approved by the Commission.

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Rule 30:

Immediately after the 15th day of August, annually, which shall be the last day for receiving application for Race Meeting Licences, the Commission shall allocate racing dates among the various applicants for the next calendar year. Notices shall be forwarded to prospective licencees and may vary from those dates applied for.

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Rule 34:

In order that performances thereon may be recognized and published as official, every track facility shall have filed with the Commission, the certificate of a duly licensed Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor that the track has been measured from wire to wire three feet out from the inside hub rail/pylons and certifying exactly the result of such measurements. Each track shall be measured and recertified in the event of any changes or relocation of the hub rail/pylons.

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Rule 37:

Prior to the issuance of a licence by the Director the following documents shall be filed with the Commission by each track facility:

(2) The annual financial statements of the track facility for the previous year which shall be filed on or before the expiration of six (6) months of the relevant track facility’s financial year-end

(5) The provisions of Subsection (4) are not applicable to licencee tracks racing fewer than 6 cards in a calendar year.

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Rule 64:

Racing Officials shall not engage in any of the following activities while serving in an official capacity at a race meeting:

(4) Refuse to take a breath and drug test when directed by the Judge or the Commission.

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Rule 77:

The Commission may deploy a Commission Veterinarian who shall:
(5) Be available to the Racing Secretary and Judges prior to scratch time each racing day at a time designated by the Judges, to inspect any horses and report on their condition as may be requested by the Judges and make recommendations to the Commission.

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Rule 86:

A trainer’s licence shall not be issued until the candidate has met application and testing requirements approved by the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission/Standardbred Canada or its delegate.

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Rule 94:

Applicants who have previously been licensed as drivers will be eligible to be licensed as “A” category trainers upon receipt of completed application for such licence.

DELETE RULE 94
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Rule 107:

Upgrading Category of Driver Licence – To be eligible to have a category of driver licence upgraded, the holder must fulfill the following requirements:

(4) For purposes of obtaining a recommendation under Rule 107(3)(c) or formulating a recommendation in accordance with Rule 107(3)(c) the following factors, among others, shall be considered:
(b) tenure and experience driving in premier or stake events shall be considered an asset;

(8) With respect to Qualifying and “C” Drivers:
(a) A rated mile must be successfully completed within three (3) attempts or the applicant will be required to wait a period of three (3) full months before attempting again. The time of the rated mile must be within five (5) seconds of the qualifying time at the track where the rated mile is attempted allowing for variant given by the Judges for the track conditions on that date.

(11) Renewal of Driver Licences – Renewal of driver licences will be granted in each category subject to the following provisions:
(f) In cases where physical or eye examinations are required as a condition for renewal of a driver licence, the cost of same is the responsibility of the applicant.

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Rule 112:

Any liability of a stable and any penalty imposed upon the stable shall apply to all of its members and horses owned wholly or in part by the stable. In the event one or more of the members of a stable is suspended, the suspension shall also include any horses owned wholly or in part by the stable.

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Rule 119:

Suspension, refusal or revocation of a licence or suspension of a standardbred race horse by another standardbred racing authority may be recognized by the Commission.

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Rule 120:

Any licencee of the Commission found to be incapable of performing the duties associated with his licence by virtue of test results from tests conducted in accordance with Section 6.8.2 shall be forwarded to the Director of Racing.

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Rule 144:

(1) No horse shall be eligible to race if it is not registered with Standardbred Canada or the United States Trotting Association or its eligibility fees are outstanding.

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Rule 154:

(1) Any horse that chokes or bleeds while warming-up for a race or during a race or that is suspended in accordance with these rules, shall be placed on the Judges’ List and required to go a qualifying race and perform to the satisfaction of the judges.

(2) If the horse, after having qualified, bleeds within its next 3 starts, it will be required to sit out 30 days before it may requalify. If no bleeding after 3 starts it will be considered a first time bleeder if it bleeds again.

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Rule 159:

A horse that falls to the track surface during a race must qualify unless the fall was caused by interference from another horse or driver, in which case, the fallen horse must sit out 5 days and present a veterinary certificate, prior to declaration, declaring the horse fit to race or it must qualify in order to race. The horse that caused the fall may be required to qualify. Rule 159 applies to overnight and added money events. (Refer to Rule 301(8) and Rule 306(1))
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Rule 178:

Number of horses required:

(4) Horses starting in (3) consecutive qualifying races failing to meet the prescribed standards shall not be allowed to start in future qualifying races for a minimum of thirty (30) days at tracks under the jurisdiction of the MPHRC. This does not apply to 2 and 3 year olds that are to compete in Added Money events.

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Rule 195:

Declarations to be made for one horse to races scheduled for the same day at different track facilities are prohibited. A declaration for a horse that is ineligible to race because it has been placed on the Judges’ List or Veterinarians’ List and not removed therefrom is prohibited. Violation of these restrictions will subject the person making the declaration to a fine not to exceed $50.00.

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Rule 209:

The following shall apply to the splitting of entries into divisions or eliminations and the assignment of postpositions:

(1) For any added money event that is split into divisions or elimination heats, horses shall be seeded in separate divisions or elimination heats insofar as possible; first by owners, then by trainers, then by stables; but the divisions or elimination heats in which they are to compete and their post positions shall be determined randomly by electronic draw. Please note: Rule 209(1) has been revised for a TWO YEAR TRIAL PERIOD.

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Rule 211:

A horse properly declared and drawn to start, or as an also eligible, shall not be withdrawn or scratched from the race without the permission of the Judges. A fine not to exceed $500.00 may be imposed when this requirement is violated. Where the person making the declaration fails to honor it, and there is not opportunity for a hearing by the Judges, this penalty may be imposed by the Director of Racing.

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Rule 228:

(1) To be eligible to be claimed, a horse must start in the event in which it has been declared to race. For the purposes of this rule, a horse shall be considered to have started if it is behind the gate (even if the horse is deemed to have not received a fair start for any reason whatsoever) when the field is released at the starting point by the starter.

(2) If a horse that has been drawn in to start in a claiming race at any race track licensed by the MPHRC is scratched for reasons other than being ineligible to the race, the horse shall be subject to claim in its next start at any licensed MPHRC race track, provided such start occurs within 30 days of the date of the scratch, regardless of type and conditions of the race, or ownership, at a claiming price not greater than the amount for which it could have been claimed in the race from which it was scratched.

(3) Where a horse drawn in to start in a claiming race has been declared to start in a subsequent race, the successful claimant, if any, of the horse, in the first race shall have the option of scratching the horse from the subsequent race and the 30 day provision of this section will not apply.

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Rule 229:

Any person, or authorized agent of such person who holds a current valid Commission licence may claim any horse. Proof of such licence must be included in the claiming forms if a claim is to be exercised. In addition, the signature of the prospective claimant, or his authorized agent, must be, personally witnessed, by the Race Secretary or his designate. (Refer to Rule 230)

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Rule 235:

Claiming Procedure:

(9) A claim may not be withdrawn if the horse on which the claim has been submitted is not scratched and the deadline for the submission of claims has expired.

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Rule 238:

The original owner, his trainer or authorized representative shall deliver a claimed horse to the paddock to the successful claimant upon authorization of the Judges after an official sample has been collected from the horse as required in Rule 240. The horse's halter must accompany the horse. Altering or removing the horse's shoes will be considered a violation.

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Rule 240:

A post race official sample shall be taken from any horse claimed out of a claiming race. The original owner, trainer or authorized representative of the horse shall be responsible for the claimed horse until the post race official sample is collected and the horse is delivered to the successful claimant as required in Rule 238. The successful claimant shall have the right to void the claim should the analysis of the official sample be positive for any prohibited substance, provided the claimant notifies the Judges or the Commission within 48 hours of receiving notification of the positive test result.

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Rule 244:

(1) A claimed horse, regardless of ownership, shall race only at a track facility or facilities licensed by the Commission for the next thirty (30) days unless the track facility where the horse was claimed is closing for more than thirty (30) days. In the case of a track facility closing for more than thirty (30) days, the horse is released from provisions of this rule. Any person who violates this rule shall be subject to a fine of ten (10) percent of the claiming price of the horse for each start of the horse, which violates this rule to a maximum of $500.00 per start.

(2) When a horse is claimed at a recognized meeting in a jurisdiction outside of the Maritime Provinces under rules which differ from these rules, title to and entry restrictions on the claimed horse must be recognized in the Maritime Provinces with the rules in the jurisdiction in which the claim was made.

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Rule 262:

A fine not to exceed $500.00 may be applied by the starter or by the Judges for any of the following violations:

(1) Delaying the start.
(2) Failure to obey the starter's instructions.
(3) Allowing a horse to pass the inside or the outside wing of the gate.
(4) Coming to the starting gate in the wrong position.
(5) Crossing over before reaching the starting point.
(6) Interference with another horse or driver during the start.
(7) Failure to come into position or remain in position on the gate.

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Rule 271: DELETE RULE 271

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Rule 277:

Every race shall be accurately charted and such charts shall include the following:

(5) Driver and Trainer changes;

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Rule 289:

(2) Where an agreement exists between a recognized harness participants’ association and a racing association, drivers’, grooms’ and trainers’ fees may be deducted from the purses payable to owners and paid to the drivers, grooms and trainers within 30 days. A copy of such agreement must be filed with the Commission.

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Rule 296:

Any other matter relating to paddock and grounds not specifically addressed in these rules shall be governed via Directive of the Commission. (Cross Reference Directives 052-2007 and 053-2007)

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Rule 301:

A horse shall be placed on the Judges’ List if:

(8) a horse that falls on the track or on its way to/from the track prior to a race must be scratched and must sit out 5 days and present a veterinary certificate prior to declaration declaring the horse fit to race or it must qualify in order to race again. A horse that falls on the track or on its way from the track after a race must present a veterinary certificate prior to declaration declaring the horse fit to race or it must qualify in order to race again. Rule 301(8) applies to overnight and added money events. (Refer to Rule 159 & Rule 306(1))

(11) a horse is scratched due to a violation of Rule 377; and

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Rule 306:

When, before a race starts:
(1) Horses that fall to the track during warm-up, post parade or when going to the gate shall be scratched from their race and required to qualify, unless Rule 159 applies. Rule 306(1) applies to overnight and added money events. For purposes of this rule the word “fall” does not include “faltering or stumbling.” Refer to Rule 159 & Rule 301(8).

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Rule 307:

A driver shall not commit any of the following acts, which are considered TYPE I offences against the driving rules:

(16) Fails to contest any part of a race in which the pace is slow considering the horses ability, track conditions, weather and circumstances confronted in the race.

(17) Continuous communication among drivers from the forming of the post parade until released by the Starter.

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Rule 310:

In the event the home stretch is expanded pursuant to Rule 309, the following shall apply on 1/2 mile and 5/8 mile tracks:

(3) horses using the open stretch must first have complete clearance of the pylons. Any horse or sulky going to the inside of the pylons to clear shall be subject to Section 6.5 – Pylons.

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Rule 314:

(1) Brutal, or indiscriminate use of a whip, flagrant use of the whip causing visible injury, or striking a horse with the butt end of the whip shall be a TYPE II offence. Striking the wheel disc of a sulky with a whip while holding one line in each hand by the handholds is a TYPE I offence.

(2) The placing of both lines in one hand will be considered a TYPE II offence except as allowed under Rule 315(1)
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Rule 315:

Use of a whip shall be allowed provided that:

(1) During a race the driver shall hold one line in each hand by the handholds until the finish line is reached and the race is complete. The driver must have adequate control of the horse at all times. Whipping must be restricted to wrist action only. The placing of both lines in one hand to permit the necessary adjustment of the horse’s equipment such as ear plugs removal is allowed. The driver shall not raise the elbow of the arm carrying the whip above the level of his/her shoulder.

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Rule 317:

The penalty for any offence against Rules 315, 316, or 331 within the same calendar year shall be assessed in accordance with the following penalty schedule:
(1) For the first offence assess a $50.00 fine.
(2) For the second offence within the calendar year assess a $100.00 fine.
(3) For the third offence within the calendar year assess a $200.00 fine.
(4) For purposes of this section, after each 100 drives within the same calendar year his next offence shall be assessed as if it is the first in accordance with the above penalty schedule. Upon the expiration of the calendar year penalties shall be assessed starting with the first offence.
(5) After any driver commits more than three (3) offences within 100 drives in the same calendar year the Commission shall review the matter and an appropriate penalty may be assessed in accordance with the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Rules and Regulations.

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Rule 331:

Drivers shall keep both feet in the stirrups during the post parade and from the time the horses are brought to the starting gate until the race has been completed. Drivers shall be permitted to remove a foot from the stirrups during the course of the race solely for the purpose of pulling earplugs and once pulled, the foot must be placed back into the stirrup. Refer to Rule 317 for the penalties associated with the violation of this Rule.

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Rule 334: DELETE RULE 334

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Rule 335:

The judges may set any horse back one or more places if:
(2) Notwithstanding the above, the judges may set any horse back if the horse
      goes on an extended break. But, if a horse switches gait during a race it
      will be disqualified. When a horse breaks from its gait in a race the driver
      shall:

      (a) take the horse to the inside or outside of other horses where clearance exists;
      (b) properly attempt to pull the horse to its gait; and
      (c) lose ground while on the break.

(3) The driver may also be assessed a penalty for any of the above infractions.

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Rule 338:

Any horse or part of the horse's sulky that leaves the race course by going inside the pylons, when not forced to do so as a result of the actions of another driver or horse or without being interfered with by another driver or horse, shall be placed as follows:

(1) if any horse or part of the horse's sulky goes inside (2) two consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed behind all horses that are lapped on to the offending horse at the wire;

(2) if any horse or part of the horse's sulky goes inside three (3) consecutive or more pylons, the offending horse shall be placed last.

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Rule 341:

Drivers who in the opinion of the judges, leave the racing strip when not forced to do so as a result of the actions of another driver or horse may be fined or suspended by the judges.

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SUBSECTION 6.7 EQUIPMENT

Rule 345:

Safety Helmets and Safety Vests

(5) As of January 1, 2011 all drivers must wear an approved safety vest. Failure to
wear an approved vest will result in the driver being assessed a fine of
$25.00.

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Rule 347:
Sulky & Sulky Standards

(6) As of January 1, 2011 wooden shaft bikes will not be permitted in a race.

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Rule 358:

The following violations shall make licencees liable to a Type II Offense:

(4) be involved in fighting or assaulting Commission licencees, officials, members of the Commission and members of the public;

(6) refuse to adhere to the Alcohol Screening and Human Drug Testing Programs as set out by these regulations; and

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Rule 359:

When directed by the Director of Racing, the Judges, a specific racing official or officials, trainers and drivers, shall be required to submit to a breath analysis test at any program at which they officiate or participate. When such a test results in a reading of point zero two percent (.02), or more, of alcohol in the blood, the accredited testing operator shall report such finding, at once, to the Judges. A MPHRC licensed official, driver, trainer or any other person carrying out official duties integral to a race card or meet who, after testing, shows a reading of point zero two percent (.02), or more, shall be subject to the following penalties:

(2) The licensee will be fined $300.00 and suspended for a period of 15 days for the second offence committed within a 12 month period of the first violation of this Rule and automatically referred by the MPHRC to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for evaluation who shall determine the need for a structured assistance program if the violating licensee chooses to return to racing duties with the MPHRC. Failure to accept the automatic referral by the offending licensee shall result in a lifetime suspension from all licensed activities within the geographical and regulatory jurisdiction of the MPHRC. A special Meeting of the MPHRC shall be held forthwith for the specific purpose of addressing the lifetime suspension.

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Rule 362:

Only devices approved by the Commission shall be used in the Alcohol Screening Programme.

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Rule 363:

If the Senior Judge or Paddock Judge have reasonable grounds or belief that a driver or trainer or groom is impaired by way of alcohol abuse the provisions of Rule 359 apply with equal force and effect as an order to subject oneself for alcohol ingestion testing.

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Rule 366:

Any licensed Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission official who fails to report a licensee or participant, whom he/she might reasonably determine to have consumed alcohol beverages or consumed or administered drugs or controlled substances, to the Presiding Judge or Associate Judges, shall be culpable for an act of omission and a violation of this Section that is tantamount to conduct detrimental to the sport of harness racing and shall be suspended or fined as determined by the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission.

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Rule 368:

The Director of Racing, or authorized Agent of the Commission, shall order any of the aforementioned licensees, chosen at random, to provide a saliva or urine sample to determine whether a controlled substance is being used or has been ingested by such licensee or licensees. The Director of Racing, or authorized Agent of the Commission, shall determine the method by which the licensees shall be selected, at random, and may convey that method, confidentially, to the Test Administrator of the Commission for field utilization. Random testing of licensees shall be the primary determination of those licensees subject to testing, however, in the case of a licensee who has provided a determined and confirmed positive test result within any twenty four (24) month period, such licensee shall be deemed to reflect a probable cause to the Commission, the Director of Racing or the authorized Agent of the Commission to require said licensee to be subject to future testing which shall be directed to be carried out at the sole discretion of the Director of Racing.

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Rule 369:

A licensee with respect to whom a positive result is obtained when said licensee has been tested at random shall become subject to future testing, as aforesaid, at the sole discretion of the Director of Racing and shall provide a saliva or urine sample in the manner herein described in Rule 368.

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Rule 370:

In the event of a positive test result relating to a controlled substance, as outlined in the Criminal Code of Canada or Federal legislation or regulations respecting the administration of Horse Racing, for which a MPHRC licensee does not have a valid medical prescription for such use and administration, said licensee shall be, mandatorily, subject to the following penalties:

(2) If a controlled substance positive result is a second or further violation of the Human Drug Testing Rule within a twelve (12) month period of initial positive test finding, said licensee shall be suspended, immediately for a minimum of twenty one (21) days and assessed a $300.00 fine. The violating licensee shall be suspended, immediately, from all licensed activities, duties and responsibilities. The offending licensee shall be referred by the Commission to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for evaluation to determine the need for a structured assistance program if the offending licensee chooses to return to racing duties within the territorial and regulatory jurisdiction of the MPHRC. Failure to accept the automatic referral to a Substance Abuse Professional shall result in an indefinite suspension of the licensee by the MPHRC who shall make such formal determination at a special Hearing of the Commission solely for such purpose. The suspension shall remain in effect after the twenty-one (21) days until such time as the offending licensee provides a urine sample, for testing purposes at his/her own and total expense, and such test result indicates an absolute absence of any controlled substance from his/her metabolism. Further offences shall be referred to a special Hearing before the MPHRC and said Hearing shall be for the sole purpose of determining the future status of the licensee which may include a lifetime ban from the sport and industry of harness racing.

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Rule 372:

(1) Unauthorized administration of any drug or foreign substance, or the administration of non-therapeutic medications to racehorses is absolutely prohibited.

      (a)  A non-therapeutic medication is one that will include any drug, substance or medication that has been determined to be in the metabolism and system of a racehorse that has no therapeutic value to the racehorse.
      (b)  For the purposes of all MPHRC Rules where this subject becomes a factor or subject to medication control, the presence of non-therapeutic drugs will be considered a Class 1 offense. (Cross Reference Table 1 of Rule 373(2)(a))
     (c) The Trainer of Record of every or any racehorse must make every diligent effort to protect the racehorse from unauthorized administration of any drug or foreign substance or non-therapeutic medication product.

(2) On the date of a racing event, after an entry has entered the paddock, parenteral or oral medication of that horse is prohibited whether or not the medication is on the prohibited list.

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Rule 375:
Where a licencee refuses to submit a racehorse to pre or post race test or tests as required under this rule or by direction of the Judges’ panel, the following shall apply:

(2) Upon due notice of a charge of failure to submit a race horse to a pre or post race test and after an opportunity to respond to the charge before a judges panel, the owner, trainer, or other authorized person(s) in charge of the horse found guilty of the charge shall be assessed an automatic six (6) month suspension and a $1,000 fine for each and every horse so refusing to submit to testing; and

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Rule 383:

In the event a horse has a positive test, the judges shall impose a penalty on the horse's trainer of not less than (6) six months suspension from racing. All purses paid shall be returned and re-distributed. Prior to re-instatement, the trainer shall be required to appear before the Commission to deliberate the conditions of re-instatement. The horse showing the positive test shall be excluded from racing for a period of not less than 30 days. Any trainer receiving a second positive test within twelve months from receiving the first shall be subject to a suspension of not less than 12 months with a Commission review before possible re-instatement. All purses paid shall be returned and re-distributed from the race in which the positive test was determined.

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Rule 391:
Participants acting in any capacity at a race meeting approved by the Commission by so participating, consent to the examination, search and inspection referred to in the rules, and to the seizure of any hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any other device described in the rules, and all medications and prohibited substances of any kind which might be in his or her possession. The Commission may forward any drugs, medicaments or other material or devices obtained to the official chemist for analysis.

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