§ 305.132. Use of starting gate.
(a) A flat race shall be started out of a starting gate approved by the Commission. If the Starter or the Starter’s assistant is unable, after reasonable efforts, to place a horse in its assigned position in the gate for a satisfactory start, or if a horse is fractious or unruly, the Starter may order the horse into a different gate position.
(b) If, after reaching the starting post, a horse is so badly injured as to make it impractical or impossible for him to run in the race, the Starter may, in the interest of saving time, excuse that horse, but shall notify the Stewards before the race starts. A horse so excused by the Starter shall be deemed excused by the Stewards.
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