2008 AHDC Pacing Series Conditions

AHDC 2008 Pacing Series (Spring/Fall)
Horses three(3) years old and up

A) Horses not qualified to race must satisfy the AHDC Directors that they are
competitive and safe. In most cases, our races can be used as Qualifying Races
for Freehold Raceway.

B) Horses must race in at least two of the Club's series races (for that Spring or Fall season)
to be eligible for the final.  It is the responsibility of the club member to make sure the horse
that he or she is entering fits the conditions.
NO EXCEPTIONS. HORSES THAT DO NOT FIT, WILL NOT RACE.

C) Any Horse that has started once in the Series (for that Spring or Fall season)
is eligible for all subsequent legs, regardless of a change in condition which would
otherwise make him ineligible.  Said Horse must still satisfy Condition 'A'.

AHDC Races at other Racetracks should reflect the common practice of that
Racetrack.  All Pari-Mutuel conditions for the Horses and Drivers apply when
AHDC Races are on the card or racing the final at The Meadowlands.
Particular Attention to Lasix horses.

The AHDC Reserves the right to draw, assign, cede or handicap races as may
be in the best interest in the club and the safety of the drivers. In the interest of
keeping full fields, conditions may be adjusted at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

HORSES IN THE AHDC RACES DO NOT LOSE THEIR RACE PREFERENCE
DATE AT FREEHOLD RACEWAY !!!

AHDC Races are charted but will not reflect prize monies earned in club races.

Drivers must wear safety vests when driving in AHDC Races at Freehold Raceway
as well as any other state requiring same.

Drivers are subject to random testing for alcohol and drugs.

Series races start approximately one hour before pari-mutuel races.

Prize monies are subject to the club's cash flow position. Final Estimated at $5,000.

Drivers competing in AHDC Races will be assessed a $60.00 starting fee per drive. 
Drivers can participate in only one division of each Leg of the Series. 

The starting fee for the final will be $100.00. No Entry will be accepted from
anyone in arrears with dues or fees.

ALL HORSES ENTERED FOR ANY AHDC RACE ARE SUBJECT TO BE TESTED.
TESTS MAY INCLUDE BLOOD, URINE OR BOTH. TAKE NOTE THAT TESTING
WILL TAKE PLACE.

IMPORTANT !!!!!
HORSES MAY BE ADMINISTED LASIX AT THE FARM FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO
RACE TIME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FINAL AT THE MEADOWLANDS
WHERE THE TRACK REQUIRES HORSES IN FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO RACING-
LASIX MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE TRACK VET FOUR HOURS OUT.

RACE DATES:
Post Time one hour before pari mutuel races
To Be Announced

Points will be awarded to drivers using the "European Point System".
In an Eight Horse Field, the point run down will be: 13, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.  
The system reflects 5 pts between 1st and 2nd.  2pts between 2nd and 3rd.  
1pt between the rest.  A six horse field would result in: 11, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1.
NOTE: THE SIZE OF THE FIELD IS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER
OF STARTERS. SCRATCHES ARE NOT COUNTED.

Two (2) points will be awarded for a scratch if and only if the horse is scratched
out of the paddock and the driver is present. ALSO, if a horse is entered and
does not appear in the paddock for whatever reason, the starting fee will still
be required and no further participation in club events wll follow until the fee
is paid. If said driver is in the paddock and the starting fee has been paid, that
driver will receive one (1) point.

In the event that there are more entries than can be accomodated by either
the track or the club for whatever reason, then an entry will be pulled out at
random from those drivers who had the most starts prior and any of the drivers
of those entries will be assigned a "preference" for entry in the next leg in
which they declare. The driver of an entry so pulled will be awarded three (3) points
for the race from the leg from which the entry was pulled.

The Driver with the most points AFTER THE FINAL will be declared the
Series Champion.

In the event that there is a problem with eligible horses for the final, the Club
reserves the right to reduce the number of starts a horse must complete during the
series to one. The AHDC also reserves the right to draw, assign, cede or handicap
the races as may be in the best interest of the Club and the Safety of the Driver.
IF IT IS NECESSARY TO ALLOW A HORSE WITH ONLY ONE START IN THE
SERIES TO RACE IN THE FINAL, THAT HORSE/HORSES WILL BE ASSIGNED
THE OUTSIDE POST POSITION(S).

All AHDC Drivers MUST hold a minimum MATINEE('M') Drivers License and
be Licensed by the New Jersey Racing Commission. Drivers must also be a Member
of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association(SBOA) of New Jersey.

Prize Monies will be paid for finishes one through five at:
50% - 25% - 12% - 8% - 5%.

Do not call Entries into the Freehold Race Office.
ENTRIES ARE TO BE CALLED IN TO THE AHDC OFFICE
NO LATER THAN 8:00 PM ON TUESDAY EVENING FOR THAT WEEK'S RACING .
PHONE (732) 671 - 4632

 
Bernie Boland
President
American Harness Drivers Club.