The Association of Racing Commissioners International’s
Model Rules of Racing
Version 5.1
The Association of Racing Commissioners International has drafted Model Rules of Racing for the use of the Pari-Mutuel Industry.
The Model Rules are seen as a living document that is amended as the need arises.
Interested parties that have proposals for rule changes should contact the RCI office at (859) 224-7070 to submit their proposals.
The RCI Model Rules Committee meetings are open to any interested member of the pari-mutuel industry or the public and all input regarding the rules is welcome.
The Model Rules are housed and maintained on the University of Arizona, Race Track Industry Program’s web site as a service to RCI and the pari-mutuel racing industry.
The following Table of Contents is hyper-linked to the corresponding place in the rule document.
Version 5.1 i
GENERAL DEFINITIONS - CHAPTER 1 1
ARCI-001-005 Purpose: 1
ARCI-001-010 Terms 1
COMMISSION - CHAPTER 2 7
ARCI-002-005 Purpose 7
ARCI-002-010 General Authority 7
ARCI-002-015 Membership And Meetings 7
ARCI-002-020 Annual Report 8
ARCI-002-025 Employees 8
ARCI-002-030 Power Of Entry 8
ARCI-002-035 Subpoenas 8
ARCI-002-040 Ejection/Exclusion 9
ARCI-002-045 Records 9
ARCI-002-050 Allocation Of Race Dates And Permits 9
DUE PROCESS AND HEARINGS - CHAPTER 3 11
ARCI-003-005 Purpose: 11
ARCI-003-010 Proceedings By Stewards/Judges 11
A. Rights of the Licensee 11
B. Complaints 11
C. Summary Suspension 11
D. Notice 12
E. Continuances 12
F. Evidence 12
G. Ruling 13
H. Effect of Rulings 14
I. Appeals 14
J. Stay 14
ARCI-003-015 Proceedings By The Commission 15
A. Party Designations 15
B. Notice 15
C. Subpoenas and Depositions 16
D. Pleadings 16
E. Conferences 18
F. Discovery 18
G. Reporters and Transcripts 18
H. Nature of Hearings 19
I. Presiding Officers 19
J. Order of Hearing 20
K. Behavior 20
L. Evidence 20
M. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 22
N. Proposal for Decision 22
O. Dismissal 23
P. Orders 23
Q. Rehearing 24
R. Ex Parte Communications 24
ARCI-003-020 Ejection/Exclusion 24
ARCI-003-025 Rulings In Other Jurisdictions 25
A. Reciprocity 25
B. Appeals of Reciprocal Rulings 25
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING - CHAPTER 4 26
ARCI-004-005 Purpose: 26
ARCI-004-007 Definitions 26
ARCI-004-010 General Provisions 28
ARCI-004-014 Authorized Pari-mutuel Wagering Entity Requirements 28
ARCI-004-015 Account Wagering 28
ARCI-040-019 Totalisator Company Requirements & Vendor Requirements 29
A. Totalisator Company 29
B. Other Vendors of Simulcast and Totalisator Systems Services 29
ARCI-004-020 Simulcast Wagering 30
ARCI-004-024 Pari-Mutuel Wagering 30
A. Pari-Mutuel Tickets 30
B. Pari-Mutuel Ticket Sales 31
C. Advance Performance Wagering 31
D. Claims for Payment from Pari-Mutuel Pool 31
E. Payment for Errors 32
F. Betting Explanation 32
G. Display of Betting Information 32
H. Cancelled Contests 33
I. Refunds 33
J. Coupled Entries and Mutuel Fields 33
K. Pools Dependent Upon Betting Interests 33
L. Prior Approval Required For Betting Pools 34
M. Closing of Wagering in a Contest 34
N. Complaints Pertaining to Pari-Mutuel Operations 34
O. Licensees – Duty to Report All licensees shall report any known irregularities or wrong doings by any person involving pari-mutuel wagering immediately to the Commission and cooperate in subsequent investigations. 35
P. Unrestricted Access 35
Q. Emergency Situations 35
ARCI-004-025 Interstate Common Pool Wagering 35
ARCI-004-029 Stored Value Instruments and Systems 35
A. Pari-Mutuel Cash Vouchers 35
B. Other Stored Value Instruments and Systems 35
ARCI-004-034 Simulcasting 36
A. Live Event Host – Contract Subject to Commission Approval 36
B. Guest Associations and Secondary Pari-mutuel Organizations – Contract Subject to Commission Approval 36
ARCI-004-039 Common Pool Wagering 37
A. Intra-State Common Pool Wagering 37
B. Inter-State Common Pool Wagering 37
C. International Common Pool Wagering 39
ARCI-004-044 Secondary Pari-mutuel Organizations (SPMOs) 39
A. SPMOs Licensed in this Jurisdiction 39
B. SPMOs Licensed in Other Jurisdictions 40
C. Licensing Key Individuals of Each SPMO and Consent to SPMO Contracts 40
ARCI-004-049 Advance Deposit Account Wagering (ADW) 46
A. ADW Licensed in this Jurisdiction 46
B. ADWs in Other Jurisdictions 49
ARCI-004-105 Calculation Of Payouts And Distribution Of Pools 50
A. General 50
B. Win Pools 53
C. Place Pools 54
D. Show Pools 56
E. Double Pools 60
F. Win Three Pools 64
G. Pick (n) Pools 65
H. Place Pick (n) Pools 70
I. Quinella Pools 74
J. Quinella Double Pools 75
K. Show Quinella Pools 77
L. Exacta Pools 78
M. Trifecta Pools 79
N. Superfecta Pools 80
O. Twin Quinella Pools 83
P. Twin Trifecta Pools 86
Q. Tri-Superfecta Pools 89
R. Twin Superfecta Pools 93
S. Exacta (n) 96
T. PICK (n) POSITION (x) Pools 102
U. The Team Wager Pool 112
V. Future Wager Pool 115
W. Match Rival Pools 116
X. Pentafecta Pools 117
ARCI-004-155 Proprietary Wagers 121
A. Instant Racing Pools 121
B. RACINGO Pool 153
C. Choose (n) Rules 156
D. Group Bet Rules 160
E. Tournament-Style Wager © 161
FLAT RACING DEFINITIONS – CHAPTER 5 167
ARCI-005-005 Purpose: 167
ARCI-005-010 Terms 167
FLAT RACING OFFICIALS - CHAPTER 6 171
ARCI-006-005 Purpose: 171
ARCI-006-010 General Provisions 171
A. Racing Officials 171
B. Eligibility 171
C. Approval and Licensing 171
D. Prohibited Practices 172
E. Report of Violations 172
F. Observations and Notifications 172
G. Complaints Against Officials 172
H. Appointment 172
I. Appointment of Substitute Officials 172
J. Appointment of Substitute Steward 173
ARCI-006-015 Stewards 173
A. Accreditation 173
B. General Authority 173
C. Period of Authority 173
D. Disciplinary Action 173
E. Protests, Objections and Complaints 174
F. Stewards' Presence 175
G. Order of Finish for Pari-Mutuel Wagering 175
H. Cancel Wagering 175
I. Records and Reports 175
J. Stewards' List 175
ARCI-006-020 Racing Secretary 176
A. General Authority 176
B. Foal, Health and Other Eligibility Certificates 176
C. List of Nerved Horses 176
D. List of Bred Fillies and Mares 176
E. Allocation of Stalls 177
F. Conditions 177
G. Listing of Horses 177
H. Posting of Entries 177
I. Daily Program 177
J. Nominations and Declarations 178
K. Stakes and Entrance Money Records 178
ARCI-006-025 Horsemen's Bookkeeper 178
A. General Authority 178
B. Records 178
C. Monies and Funds on Account 178
D. Payment of Purses 179
ARCI-006-030 Paddock Judge 179
A. General Authority 179
B. Paddock Judge's List 180
ARCI-006-035 Horse Identifier 180
A. General Authority 180
B. Report Violations 181
ARCI-006-040 Clerk Of Scales 181
ARCI -006-045 Jockey Room Custodian 181
ARCI-006-050 Starter 182
A. General Authority 182
B. Assistant Starters 182
C. Starter's List 183
D. Report Violations 183
ARCI-006-055 Timer/Clocker 183
A. General Authority (Timer) 183
B. General Authority (Clocker) 183
ARCI-006-060 Patrol Judge 184
A. General Authority 184
B. Gate Judge 184
ARCI-006-065 Placing Judge 184
A. General Authority 184
B. Photo Finish 184
C. Dead Heats 185
ARCI-006-070 Official Veterinarian 185
A. General 185
B. Responsibilities 185
ARCI-006-075 Racing Veterinarian 187
General Authority 187
ARCI-006-076 Horseshoe Inspector 187
ARCI-006-080 Any Other Person Designated By The Commission 188
DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSOCIATIONS (RACE MEET LICENSEES) - CHAPTER 7 189
ARCI-007-005 PURPOSE: 189
ARCI-007-010 General Duty 189
ARCI-007-015 Financial Requirements 189
A. Insurer of the Race Meeting 189
B. Bond Requirements 190
C. Financial Reports 190
D. Stakes Escrow Requirements 190
E. Charity Race Days 191
ARCI-007-020 Facilities And Equipment 192
A. Facilities for Patrons and Licensees 192
B. Officials' Stands 193
C. Audio and Visual Equipment 193
D. Racetrack 194
E. Rails 195
F. Starting Gates 195
G. Distance Markers 195
H. Lighting 196
I. Equine Ambulance 196
J. Barns 197
K. Test Barn 197
L. Isolation Area 198
ARCI-007-025 Operations 198
A. Security 198
B. Fire Prevention 199
C. Insect and Rodent Control 199
D. Performances 199
E. Complaints 199
F. Ejection and Exclusion 200
G. Responsible Gambling 200
H. Posting of Jockey Insurance Coverage 200
FLAT RACING LICENSING AND DUTIES OF LICENSEES - CHAPTER 8 201
ARCI-008-005 Purpose: 201
ARCI-008-010 General Provisions 201
A. Licenses Required 201
B. Fingerprinting and Licensing Reciprocity 201
C. Multi-Jurisdictional Licensing Information 202
D. Age Requirement 202
E. Consent to Investigation 203
F. Consent to Search and Seizure 203
G. Protection of Horses 203
H. Substance Abuse/Addiction 203
I. Approval or Recommendations by Stewards 206
J. Employer Responsibility 206
K. Employer Endorsement of License Applications 206
L. Workers' Compensation 206
M. Financial Responsibility 206
N. License Refusal 206
O. License Denial 206
P. Grounds for Refusal, Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License 206
Q. Relationships with Inactive Persons, Prohibited 207
R. License Restrictions, Limitations and Conditions 208
S. Duration of License 208
T. Changes in Application Information 208
U. Temporary Licenses 209
V. More Than One License 209
W. Conflict of Interest 209
X. License Presentation 209
Y. Visitor's Pass 209
Z. Safety Equipment 209
AA. Knowledge of Rules 210
ARCI-008-015 Owners 210
A. Licensing Requirements for Owners 210
B. Licensing Requirements for Multiple Owners 211
C. Lease Agreements 212
D. Stable Name Registration 212
E. Racing Colors 212
F. Transfer of Ownership 212
ARCI-008-020 Trainers 213
A. Eligibility 213
B. Trainer Responsibility 213
C. Other Responsibilities 214
D. Restrictions on Wagering 216
E. Assistant Trainers 216
F. Substitute Trainers 216
ARCI-008-025 Owners' Authorized Agents 217
A. Licenses Required 217
B. Powers and Duties 217
ARCI-008-030 Jockeys 217
A. Eligibility 217
B. Apprentice Jockeys 218
C. Foreign Jockeys 221
D. Jockey Responsibility 221
E. Jockey Betting 221
F. Jockey's Spouse 221
G. Jockey Mount Fees 221
H. Jockey Fee Earned 222
A. Eligibility 223
B. Limit on Contracts 223
C. Responsibilities 223
D. Prohibited Areas 223
E. Agent Withdrawal 223
ARCI-008-040 Horseshoers 224
ARCI-008-045 Practicing Veterinarians 224
A. Eligibility 224
B. Responsibility 224
C. Restrictions on Wagering 225
CLAIMING RACING - CHAPTER 9 226
ARCI-009-005 Purpose: 226
ARCI-009-010 General Provisions 226
ARCI-009-015 Claiming Of Horses 227
ARCI-009-020 Claim Certificate 227
ARCI-009-025 Prohibitions 227
ARCI-009-030 Procedure for Claiming 228
ARCI-009-035 Transfer Of Claimed Horses 228
FLAT RACING RULES OF THE RACE - CHAPTER 10 230
ARCI-010-005 Purpose: 230
ARCI-010-010 Entries And Nominations 230
A. Entering 230
B. Procedure 230
C. Limitation as to Spouses 230
D. Coupled Entries 230
E. Nominations 231
F. Closings 231
G. Number of Starters in a Race 231
H. Split or Divided Races 232
I. Post Positions 232
J. Also-Eligible List 232
K. Preferred List 232
ARCI-010-015 Declarations And Scratches 232
A. Declarations 233
B. Scratches 233
ARCI-010-020 Weights 233
A. Allowances 233
B. Penalties 234
C. Weight Conversions 234
D. Scale of Weights 234
E. Distance Conversions 235
ARCI-010-025 Workouts 236
A. Requirements 236
B. Identification 236
C. Information Dissemination 236
D. Restrictions 236
ARCI-010-030 Horses Ineligible 236
ARCI-010-035 Running of the Race 238
A. Equipment 238
B. Racing Numbers 239
C. Jockey Requirements 239
D. Paddock to Post 240
E. Post to Finish 241
ARCI-010-040 Protests, Objections And Inquiries 247
A. Stewards to Inquire 247
B. Race Objections 247
C. Prior Objections 248
D. Protests 248
EQUINE VETERINARY PRACTICES, HEALTH AND MEDICATION - CHAPTER 11 250
ARCI-011-005 Purpose: 250
ARCI-011-010 Veterinary Practices 250
A. Veterinarians under Authority of Official Veterinarian 250
B. Treatment Restrictions 250
C. Veterinarians' Reports 251
ARCI-011-015 Prohibited Practices 251
ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances 252
A. Uniform Classification Guidelines 253
B. Penalties 255
C. Medication Restrictions 261
D. Medical Labeling 262
E. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) 262
F. Furosemide 263
G. Bleeder List 265
H. Anti-Ulcer Medications 265
I. Environmental Contaminants and Substances of Human Use 265
J. Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids 266
K. Alkalinizing Substances 267
ARCI-011-022 Out of Competition Testing for Blood and/or Gene Doping Agents 267
ARCI-011-023 Testing 268
A. Reporting to the Test Barn 268
B. Sample Collection 268
C. Alkalinizing Substances 269
D. Storage and Shipment of Split Samples 270
E. Frozen Samples 272
F. Laboratory Minimum Standards 272
ARCI-011-025 Trainer Responsibility 272
ARCI-011-030 Physical Inspection of Horses 274
A. Assessment of Racing Condition 274
B. Veterinarian's List 275
C. Postmortem Examinations 275
GREYHOUND DEFINITIONS - CHAPTER 12 279
ARCI-012-005 Purpose: 279
ARCI-012-010 Terms: 279
GREYHOUND RACING OFFICIALS - CHAPTER 13 282
ARCI-013-005 Purpose: 282
ARCI-013-010 General Provisions 282
ARCI-013-015 Director of Racing 282
ARCI-013-020 Judges 282
ARCI-013-025 Racing Secretary/ Director of Racing 285
ARCI-013-030 Lure Operator 286
ARCI-013-035 Chart Writer 287
ARCI-013-040 Clerk of Scales 287
ARCI-013-045 Paddock Judge 287
ARCI-013-050 Patrol Judge/Head Lead-Out 288
ARCI-013-055 Starter 288
ARCI-013-060 Timer/Photo Finish 289
ARCI-013-065 Official Veterinarian 289
ARCI-013-070 Kennel Master 290
ARCI-013-075 Lead-Outs 290
ARCI-013-080 Any Other Person Designated by the Commission 291
DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF GREYHOUND ASSOCIATIONS (RACE MEET LICENSEES) - CHAPTER 14 292
ARCI-014-005 Purpose: 292
ARCI-014-010 General Duties 292
ARCI-014-015 Documents/Reports Required 292
A. Auditing and Accounting 292
B. Other Requirements 293
ARCI-014-020 Facilities And Equipment 293
A. Patrons and Licensees 293
B. Officials' Facilities 294
C. Kennel Compound 294
D. Audio and Video Equipment 294
E. Race Course 295
F. Lure 296
G. Official Scale 296
H. Starting Boxes 296
I. Lighting 296
J. Test Area 296
ARCI-014-025 Operations 297
A. Security 297
B. Visitor's Pass 297
C. Fire Protection 298
D. Insect Control 298
E. Performances 298
F. Patron Information and Complaints 299
G. Dangerous Weather Conditions 299
H. Ejection and Exclusion 299
ARCI-014-030 Kennel Contracts 299
ARCI-014-035 Program 300
ARCI-014-040 Greyhound Adoption Program 300
GREYHOUND LICENSING AND DUTIES OF LICENSEES - CHAPTER 15 302
ARCI-015-005 Purpose: 302
ARCI-015-010 General 302