(c) For purposes of placing the horse by the Judges the following shall apply:

1. (1) If a horse while on stride, or part of the horse’s sulky, goes inside two consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed behind all horses that are lapped on to the offending horse at the wire;
2. (2) If a horse while on stride, or any part of the horse’s sulky, goes inside three or more consecutive pylons, the offending horse shall be placed last;
3. (3) If in the opinion of the Judges a horse while on stride, or part of the horse’s sulky, goes inside a pylon and that action gave the horse an unfair advantage over other horses in the race or the action helped improve its position in the race, the horse may be placed at the discretion of the Judges.

(d) The following penalties shall apply to drivers for violation of the above rules:

1. (1) For the 1st violation, a monetary penalty of $200 shall be imposed;
2. (2) For the 2nd violation within a year of the first violation, a monetary penalty of $300 shall be imposed;
3. (3) For the 3rd violation within a year of the 1st violation of the first violation, a minimum monetary penalty of $500 plus a suspension for 3 days shall be imposed;
4. (4) For the 4th violation within a year of the 1st violation of the first violation, a minimum monetary penalty of $1,000 and a suspension for 5 days shall be imposed.