71 IAC 7-1-28 Qualifying races

Sec. 28. Declarations for qualifying races shall be governed by the following: (1) A horse that has not raced previously at the gait chosen must go a qualifying race under the supervision of the judges and acquire at least one (1) charted line within the qualifying standards of the track. (2) A horse that does not show a charted line within its last six (6) starts must go a qualifying race within the time standards of the track. (3) If a horse takes a win record in a qualifying race, that record must be prefaced with a "Q". The record will not be considered official unless the horse is post-race tested (urine and blood). (4) If a qualified horse is entered in a qualifier, that qualifier will not be considered if the horse fails to qualify. Only one (1) such failed qualifier will be permitted. (5) In a qualifying race, if a horse has verifiable interference that results in a break or failure to go in qualifying time, the horse shall be qualified if it races within two (2) seconds of the allowable time. (6) Under subdivision (5), no consideration will be given for drivers not finishing the qualifier in competitive fractions, carelessness, or for broken equipment.