The Kentucky Equestrian Commission’s rules committee unanimously introduced a petition on January 17 that would allow trainers to run two horses in an overnight race without losing the right of way when the race is over. race is withdrawn too.
Kentucky’s established rule is that an owner or trainer is not allowed to run two horses to the exclusion of another in a given race. Racing officials ask the trainer to indicate the first priority for two horses when running a pair.
Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, KHRC chief executive Jamie Eads said the regulator had heard from trainers with large cages in favor of the now-passed rule, and others with smaller cages saying they want to keep the previous restriction.
Owners are further prohibited from starting two horses to the exclusion of the other.
The rules do not apply to bet races, such as the Kentucky Derby (G1), where it is not uncommon for a coach to have two or more entries in a race that is often oversubscribed.
KHRC committees typically make recommendations to the entire committee for approval.
Rules committee members also discussed expanding the number of owners a horse can have at the time of joining and whether owners of large partnerships can be listed in the chapter. submit or not. They delay action, waiting for more research.
Members advocated for owners to be able to see their names in print, but were informed of a number of logistical challenges, including small font sizes and the 200-character spacing limit.
