qualifying rule

Describe the Issue

The current Standardbred rules do not establish a sufficiently clear and consistent requirement for a horse to requalify following an unsatisfactory performance in a pari-mutuel race.

This proposal addresses two specific circumstances on a fast track: (1) a horse finishing more than 35 lengths behind the winner; and (2) a horse failing to meet the applicable qualifying time. The proposal also recommends tightening the existing Standardbred qualifying times by one second while retaining the existing additional one-second allowance for maidens.