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, 2343 Alexandria Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40504-3276.
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.
Student Research–Model Rule Comparisions
The Rule Comparisons shown below were completed by students in the 2010 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.
Commissions are invited to notify Steve Barham (sbarham@ag.arizona.edu, 520-621-9816) of any errors or oversights and report subsequent rule changes so that the respective comparison can be updated.
- Ambulance Location
Prepared by Traveleah Chavez - DQ Standards for Fouls in Races
Prepared by Steve Barham - Helmet
Prepared by Alix Benoit - Jail Rule
Prepared by Cesar Villegas - Mandatory Reporting
Prepared by Brett Ferguson - Public Notice Jockey Weight
Prepared by Andre Stock-Romero - Rail
Prepared by Alexis Garske - Toe Grabs
Prepared by Matthew Benton - Who Can Claim
Prepared by Heather Shatz
Rules Amended by RCI Board, July 27, 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
Rules Approved by RCI Board, October, 2010
- ARCI-011-020 Medications and Prohibited Substances (Bute Rule)
- ARCI-008-030 Jockeys (Jockey Fee Earned Rule)
Rules Approved by RCI Board, 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
Rules Approved by RCI Board, Del Mar, California, August 2009
- ARCI-008-020 Trainer CE Requirements
- ARCI-008-010 Safety Vest Standards
- 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
Rules Adopted by RCI Board, 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
Rule Proposals as Approved by RCI Board, Tucson, AZ, December 10, 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-011-020J Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids-Flat
- ARCI-025-020J Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids-Harness
Rule Proposals Acted on by RCI Board, Saratoga Springs, August 2008
Rules/Topics Being Considered or Worked On by The Model Rules Committee.
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.