1. A. Classified handicap is a free handicap race which contestants are assigned weights to be carried by the handicapper for the purpose of equalling their respective chances of winning. Assigned weights must be posted by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to entry. In addition, all contestants must qualify for the race by starting for a specified claiming price or less within a specified time period (as stated in the conditions of the race). (For eligibility this race will be considered as a starter race for said claiming price.).

2. B. Optional claiming race is a contest restricted to horses entered to be claimed for a stated claiming price and to those, which have started previously for that claiming price or less. In the case of horses entered to be claimed in such a race, the race shall be considered, for the purpose of these rules, a claiming race. In the case of horses not entered to be claimed the race shall be considered an allowance race.

   HISTORY of 15.2.4 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History:

   Material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives as:

   NMSRC 67-1, Amendment No. 1, Rule Revisions Adopted by the New Mexico State Racing Commission April 21, 1967 Rules 352 & 380, filed 4/26/1967;

   NMSRC 69-1, New Mexico Laws and Rules and Regulations Governing Horse Racing, filed 6/9/1969;

   NMSRC 81-1, Rules Governing Horse Racing in New Mexico, filed 12/4/1981.

   History of Repealed Material:

   15 NMAC 2.4, Horse Racing - Types of Races (filed 9/29/1995) repealed 3/15/2001.

   Other History:

   That applicable portion of NMSRC 81-1, Rules Governing Horse Racing in New Mexico (filed 12/4/1981) was renumbered, reformatted and amended to 15 NMAC 2.4, Horse Racing - Types of Races, effective 10/14/1995.

   15 NMAC 2.4, Horse Racing - Types of Races (filed 9/29/1995) was renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 15.2.4 NMAC, Horse Racing - Types of Races, effective 3/15/2001.

[15.2.4.9 NMAC - Rp, 15 NMAC 2.4.9, 3/15/2001; A, 3/30/2007]