department of agriculture

Thoroughbred Racing Commission

Statutory Authority: 3 Delaware Code, Section 10005; 29 Delaware Code,

Section 4815(b)(3)(c)(3)

(3 Del.C. §10005; 29 Del.C. §4815(b)(3)(c)(3))

3 DE Admin. Code 1001

emergency

At its public meeting on June 23, 2009, the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (the “Commission”) having determined that an imminent peril to the public health safety or welfare exists and acting pursuant to the provisions of 29 Del.C. §10119 and 3 Del.C. §10103(c), adopted the following emergency regulation:

14.0 Running of the Race

14.20 – Toe Grabs.

Notwithstanding any house rule of a Commission licensee to the contrary, toe grabs up to a height of no greater than 4 millimeters shall be permitted for racing on dirt.

This Emergency Regulation is to take effect immediately and shall be effective for 120 days unless earlier terminated by the Commission.

Adopted and Effective this 23rd day of June, 2009.

BY ORDER OF THE DELAWARE THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMISSION

Bernard J. Daney, Chairman

13 DE Reg. 6 (07/01/09) (Emer.)