TITLE 11: ALCOHOL, HORSE RACING, LOTTERY, AND VIDEO GAMING
SUBTITLE B: HORSE RACING
CHAPTER I: ILLINOIS RACING BOARD
SUBCHAPTER f: RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HARNESS RACING
PART 1319 PLACING AND MONEY DISTRIBUTION

Section 1319.10 Placing

Section 1319.20 Money Distribution


AUTHORITY: Authorized by and implementing Section 9(b) of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 8, par. 37-9(b)).


SOURCE: Published in Rules and Regulations of Harness Racing, (original date not cited in publication); codified at 5 Ill. Reg. 10947.

 

Section 1319.10  Placing

 

Unless otherwise provided in the conditions, all purses shall be distributed on the dash basis with the money awarded according to a horse's position in each separate race or heat of a race.

 

Section 1319.20  Money Distribution

 

a)         Unless otherwise specified in the conditions, the money distribution in dashes shall be 50 per cent, 25 per cent, 12 per cent, 8 per cent and 5 per cent. In early closing events, late closing events or added money events, if there are less than five starters, the remaining premium shall go to the race winner unless the conditions call for a different distribution. In overnight events if there are less than five starters, the premium for the positions for which there are no starters may be retained by the track.

 

b)         If horses have started for any premium or premiums but were unable to finish due to an accident or otherwise, all unoffending horses who did not finish will share equally in such premium or premiums.