§ 205.405. Fraudulent or unsatisfactory driving.
(a) A race must be properly contested by every driver and horse in that race and must be driven to the finish. If the Presiding Judge believes that a horse was driven in an intentionally inconsistent manner or fraudulently, the Presiding Judge shall consider it a violation and the driver and anyone in concert with him or her shall be penalized. The Presiding Judge may substitute a competent and reliable driver at any time. The substituted driver shall be paid at the discretion of the Judges and the fee retained from the purse money due the horse if any.
(b) In the event a drive is unsatisfactory due to lack of effort or carelessness and the Presiding Judge believes that there is no fraud, gross carelessness or deliberately inconsistent drive they shall impose a penalty under this subsection including but not limited to a fine, suspension or revocation.
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