Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Racing Commission
Board
Virginia Racing Commission
chapter
Regulations Pertaining to Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering: Conduct of Flat Racing [11 VAC 10 ‑ 140]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
To amend Chapter 140
Action 2307
 
General Information
Action Summary Section 210 of this chapter defines interference during the running of a race. The word willfully has been removed because whether or not the interference is willful, it should still be considered interference if the incident affects the outcome of the race in order to better protect the betting public. Sections 320 and 330 have been added to require the use of safety equipment for not only the jockeys riding in a race, but for the exercise riders in the morning and people who load the horses into the starting gate before the start of each race.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4002(A)(18)
RIS Project No project yet assigned to this action
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
4039 Proposed Stage complete. No comment period held.
4104 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/31/2007.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kimberly Mackey  / Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 5707 Huntsman Road
Suite 201-B
Richmond, VA 23250
Email Address: Kimberly.Mackey@vrc.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)966-7406    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.