Rule 3769-6-37. Starting positions

Horses shall take their positions in the starting gate in alternating sequence, with the horse assigned to the post position closest to the inside rail and the horse assigned to the post position nearest to the middle of the field being loaded first, and so on until the field is properly loaded, unless in the starter's opinion a horse is unduly fractious or unruly in which case the starter shall be the first authority as to the horse's numerical loading into the starting gate. Last updated August 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: – Amplifies: – 3/15/1966, 1/1/1985