R 431.1020 Definitions; R, S.

Rule 1020. As used in these rules: (a) “Race” means a contest of speed among horses for a prize. (b) “Race meeting” means the entire period of consecutive days which is granted by the executive director to an association for the conduct of racing. (c) “Racing official” means all personnel, other than licensed participants, having a direct connection with the running of a race. (d) “Recognized meeting” means any race meet with regularly scheduled races which is licensed by, and conducted under rules promulgated by, a governmental regulatory body, including race meets in foreign countries held under the sanction of a turf authority whose jurisdiction is acknowledged by the executive director. (e) “Restricted area” means designated locations on the grounds where admission is limited to persons having a valid occupational license or restricted area pass. (f) “Ruling off” or “ruled off” means barring a person from the grounds by written order of the executive director pursuant to the act and these rules. (g) “Scratch” means the withdrawal of a horse entered for a race after the time of closing. (h) “Scratch time” means a time set by the stewards as a deadline for horsemen to scratch out of a race. (i) “Stake” means a race in which owners or nominators, or both, of horses entered or engaged for the race contribute to a purse to which money or any other prize may be added. (j) “Starter” means a horse in front of which the stall doors of the starting gate open when the official starter dispatches the field or, if a starting gate is not used or a mobile starting gate is used, when the official starter gives the word “go.” (k) “Suspension” means a form of disciplinary action where a licensee is considered temporarily ineligible for participation in racing.