RAC311. Disciplinary Actions

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RAC311. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

  • RAC311.1 Upon official notice to AQHA by the disciplining Racing Authority, a person who is suspended or otherwise disciplined by a Racing Authority for their conduct associated with an AQHA recognized race may be suspended or disciplined by AQHA for the following:

    • RAC311.1.1 Positive lab result involving forbidden substances detected in horses entered to race;

    • RAC311.1.2 Positive lab result involving an overage of a conditionally permitted therapeutic medication;

    • RAC311.1.3 Possession of electrical devices in the course of a recognized race meeting;

    • RAC311.1.4 Racing a ringer for fraudulent purposes; and

    • RAC311.1.5 Multiple offenses for the same ownership.

  • RAC311.2 Acceptance of such ruling or disciplinary action by AQHA will be given after notice to the suspended or disciplined person according to AQHA rules, who may request a hearing before the Executive Committee to present lack of due process by the reporting Racing Authority to merit AQHA’s refusal to give reciprocity. For purposes of this rule and by way of example, a revocation or suspension of a racing license for 90 days shall result in suspension of the individual’s AQHA membership for a period of 90 days.

  • RAC311.3 In addition to affording reciprocity to a Racing Authority, AQHA reserves the right to enhance the disciplinary action imposed against the person in question by imposing additional fines, suspending AQHA membership privileges and suspending participation privileges (both individual and horse) in AQHA-approved/recognized events. Should AQHA exercise such right to enhance a penalty, the disciplined individual may request a hearing before an AQHA hearing committee for the sole purpose of contesting whether the penalty originally imposed should be enhanced. The finding of a violation by a Racing Authority is not subject to review at such hearing and will be considered final by AQHA.

  • RAC311.4 A horse may not receive an official speed index or racing points for having started in the race, if:

    • RAC311.4.1 its owner is:

      • RAC311.4.1.1 currently under AQHA suspension;

      • RAC311.4.1.2 ineligible for a license; or

      • RAC311.4.1.3 ineligible to participate under the rules of any Racing Authority or breed registry

    • RAC311.4.2 a Racing Authority disqualifies the horse from the race.

  • RAC311.5 Any Racing Authority or breed registry ruling involving horses registered by AQHA or affecting personnel engaged in American Quarter Horse racing shall be filed with AQHA unless the fine is less than $500 or the suspension is less than 90 days.

  • RAC311.6 AQHA, in cooperation with ARCI, can provide information on licensing, rulings and racing statistics for American Quarter Horse trainers. This information may be requested by contacting AQHA’s Racing Department.