3769-6-37. Starting positions  


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  • Horses shall take their positions in the starting gate in alternating sequence, with the horse assigned to the post position closest to the inside rail and the horse assigned to the post position nearest to the middle of the field being loaded first, and so on until the field is properly loaded, unless in the starter's opinion a horse is unduly fractious or unruly in which case the starter shall be the first authority as to the horse's numerical loading into the starting gate.


Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/14/2020 and 10/13/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 03/15/1966, 01/01/1985, 03/08/2001

Prior History: (Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/18/2017 and 10/18/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/85, 3/8/01)