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Complete Model Rules [PDF]
Model Rules by Subject Area [PDF]
- General Chapters (1-4)
- Flat Racing Chapters (5-11)
- Greyhound Chapters (12-18)
- Harness Racing Chapters (19-25)
Model Rules by Individual Chapters [PDF]
- General Definitions
- Commission
- Due Process and Hearings
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- Flat Racing Definitions
- Flat Racing Officials
- Duties and Requirements of Associations (Race Meet Licensees)
- Flat Racing Licensing and Duties of Licensees
- Claiming Racing
- Flat Racing Rules of the Race
- Equine Veterinary Practices, Health and Medication
- Greyhound Definitions
- Greyhound Racing Officials
- Duties and Requirements of Greyhound Associations (Race Meet Licensees)
- Greyhound Licensing and Duties of Licensees
- Greyhound Prohibited Acts
- Greyhound Rules of the Race
- Greyhound Welfare, Health & Medication
- Harness Definitions
- Harness Racing Officials
- Duties and Requirements of Associations (Race Meet Licensees)
- Harness Racing Licensing and Duties of Licensees
- Types of Races
- Harness Racing Rules of the Race
- Equine Veterinary Practices, Health and Medication
ARCI Model Rules
The Model Pari-Mutuel Rules are drafted and approved by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) and are seen as an “Industry Document”.
Proposals for new rules or amendments to existing rules should be submitted to the Association of Racing Commissioners International, 1510 Newtown Pike, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40511-1222.
Prior to being included as a Model Rule the proposal will first be reviewed by the Model Rule Committee and a recommended action taken to the RCI. Only after RCI formally adopts the proposed rule will it be included as a Model Pari-Mutuel Rule.
Rules Adopted by RCI Board
Tucson, AZ – December 2017
- ARCI-008-020 Trainer Treatment Records and Intra-articular Injection Reporting
- ARCI-009-010 Voiding Claims
- ARCI-010-035 Use of Riding Crop
- ARCI-011-010 Veterinarians Reports
- ARCI-011-022 Out of Competitions Testing Responsible Persons
- ARCI-018-020 Greyhound Medication Testosterone
New Orleans, LA – March 2016
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation Of Payouts And Distribution Of Pools
- ARCI-008-030 Jockey Suspensions and Designated Races
- ARCI-011-010 Treatment Restrictions
- ARCI-011-020 Medical Labeling
- ARCI-011-025 Trainer Responsibility
- ARCI-025-010 Treatment Restrictions
- ARCI-025-020 Medical Labeling
- ARCI-025-025 Trainer Responsibility
Tucson, AZ —December, 2015
- ARCI-007-020 Facilities and Equipment, Emergency Track Warning System
- ARCI-008-010 General Provisions, Helmets
Deadwood, SD — July 2015
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation of Payouts and Distribution of Pools
- ARCI-008-015 Owners
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-011-023 Testing
- ARCI-022-015 Owners
- ARCI-025-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-025-023 Testing
Tucson, AZ — December 2014
- ARCI-004-024 Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation of Payouts and Distribution of Pools, Part I
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-025-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
Del Mar, CA — July 2014
- ARCI-001-010 Terms
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-011-023 Testing
- ARCI-017-030 Entries
- ARCI-025-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
Lexington, KY — April 2014
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation of Payouts and Distribution of Pools
- ARCI-010-030 Horses Ineligible
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-025-015 Prohibited Practices
- ARCI-025-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
Tucson, AZ — December 2013
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation Of Payouts and Distribution Of Pools
- ARCI-011-015 Prohibited Practices
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
- ARCI-025-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
Saratoga Springs, NY — July 2013
- ARCI-004-105 Calculation of Payouts And Distribution of Pools
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances
New Orleans, LA — April 2013
Saratoga Springs, NY — July 2012
- ARCI-007-025 Duties and Requirements of Associations–Operations
- ARCI-008-010 Flat Racing Licensing and Duties of Licensees–General Provisions
- ARCI-008-030 Flat Racing Licensing and Duties of Licensees–Jockeys
- ARCI-010-020 Flat Racing Rules of the Race–Weights
- ARCI-011-015 Prohibited Practices
Saratoga Springs, NY — July 2011
- ARCI-001-010 False Start Definition
- ARCI-006-050 Starter False Start
- ARCI-008-010 Altering Safety Equipment
- ARCI-010-035 Stewards Action False Start
- ARCI-011-20 and ARCI-025-020 NSAID Penalties
Denver, CO — October 2010
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances (Bute Rule)
- ARCI-008-030 Jockeys (Jockey Fee Earned Rule)
Tucson, AZ — December 2009
- ARCI-004-007 Real Time Transaction Monitoring System
- ARCI-006-020 Program Notice Jockey Weights
- ARCI-008-030 Jockeys (Jockeys Fees)
- ARCI-010-020 Change of Scale of Weights
- ARCI-010-035 Weighing Out and In
- ARCI-011-030 C Postmortem Exams
Del Mar, California — August 2009
- ARCI-008-020 Trainer CE Requirements
- ARCI-008-010 Safety Vest Standards
- ARCI-004-044 SPMO Rule
- ARCI-013-020 Greyhound Racing Officials
- ARCI-013-025 Racing Secretary-Director of Racing
- ARCI-013-030 Lure Operators
- ARCI-013-045 Paddock Judge
- ARCI-013-055 Starter
- ARCI-013-075 Lead Outs
- ARCI-014-015 Documents Reports Required
- ARCI-014-020 Facilities and Equipment
- ARCI-014-035 Program
- ARCI-015-015 Licencees
- ARCI-016-010 Prohibited Acts
- ARCI-017-015 Qualifying Conditions
- ARCI-017-020 Schooling
- ARCI-017-025 Grading
- ARCI-017-035 Withdrawals and Scratches
- ARCI-017-050 Running of the Race
- ARCI-018-020 Medications and Drugs
- ARCI-018-025 Euthanasia
Lexington, KY — April 2009
- ARCI-001-010 Terms
- ARCI-005-010 Traction Device Definition
- ARCI-006-010 List of Officials Association Employed Vet and Horseshoe Inspector
- ARCI-006-035 identifier Microchip and Freeze Brand
- ARCI-006-070 Official Vet Flat
- ARCI-006-076 Horseshoe Inspector
- ARCI-008-010 Interaction with Inactive Persons Prohibited
- ARCI-008-015 Transfer of Owner
- ARCI-008-020 Trainer Suspension Flat
- ARCI-009-035 Paper Registration Certificates
- ARCI-010-020 Weights Assignment for Graded Stakes
- ARCI-010-025 Workouts Microchipping Freeze Brand
- ARCI-010-030 Horses Ineligible - Mirochip and Freeze Brand
- ARCI-010-030 Paper Registration Certificates
- ARCI-011-020 TCO2
- ARCI-011-023 TCO2
- ARCI-011-030 Pre Race Exams and Vets List Flat
- ARCI-025-030 Pre Race Exams and Vets List Harness
- ARCI-024-035 SB Whip Rule
Tucson, AZ — December 2008
- ARCI-010-035 Running of the Race (Crop Rule & Jockey's Weight)
- ARCI-008-030 Provisional Licences for Jockeys
- ARCI-008-010 Helmet Standards
- ARCI-007-020 Emergency Procedures & Transport
- ARCI-011-015 Shockwave Flat
- ARCI-025-015 Shockwave Harness
- ARCI-011-020 Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids-Flat
- ARCI-025-020 Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids-Harness
Saratoga Springs, NY — August 2008
If there is existing rule language that has been submitted to the committee it can be obtained by clicking on the topic title. The language that is available here may be in the process of being revised by either the Model Rules Committee, sub-committees or various industry stakeholder groups.
The Rule Comparisons shown below were completed by students beginning in the Fall Semester Racing Regulation and Enforcement class. Any rule change done by a commission after that time most likely will not be reflected on the comparison.
2013
- Accreditation Require for Steward
- Ambulance to Follow the Field
- Change of Ownership Requires Stewards Approval
- Change of Trainer After Entry Restriction
- Claiming Time Required to Drop Claim
- Human Drug Testing Split Sample
- Inclusion of Fourth Place Finisher in Show Waterfall
- Length of Post Parade Restriction
- Number of Starters Allowed
- Pre Race Examination Required
- Riding Crop Requirements
- Safety Vest
- Stewards Calls Regarding Race Fouls Final or Appealable
- TOC2 Levels
- Trainer Wagering Restriction
- Vets List Required
- Which Horses to be Tested
- Who Can Grant Stays of Stewards Orders
2012
- Prohibition for Nasogastric Tube | Christian Murillo
- Jockey Mount Fee | Corin Foster
- Reciprocity Rulings, Denials and Lists | Melanie de la Cour
- Period of Authority of Board of Stewards | Sam Harte
- Time to Appeal Stewards' Order | Steve Herron
- Exception of Coupled Entries in Stakes Races | Timothy Fahrendorf
- Tote Odds Cycle Time | Jose Contreras
- Movement of Horse Jail Rule | Joseph Dougherty
- Time Required for Notice for Stewards' Hearing | Justin Rihard
- Purse Account Required to Be in Separate Account | Kathleen Young
- When Horse Changes Ownership When Claimed | Lauren Frances Lilly
- Commission Review of Track Ejection Exclusion | Mark Power
- Apprentance Allowances | Alexis Burg
2011
- Padded Starting Gates | Adele E. Lannon
- NSAIDS Threshold Level | Christina Moore
- Rail Safety | Matthew Berg
- Transfer of Trainer After Papers Are In To Racing Secretary | Spring Evans
2010
- Ambulance Location | Traveleah Chavez
- DQ Standards for Fouls in Races | Steve Barham
- Helmet | Alix Benoit
- Jail Rule | Cesar Villegas
- Mandatory Reporting | Brett Ferguson
- Public Notice Jockey Weight | Andre Stock-Romero
- Rail | Alexis Garske
- Toe Grabs | Matthew Benton
- Who Can Claim | Heather Shatz