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2) Must have raced or had a published work on or after July 1, 2018. The definition of a race or published work for the purposes of this rule is one that takes place during a period of time when the horse was in race training and was recorded in Equibase or Equineline for North American racing, or equivalent foreign recording systems in other countries, including both flat and steeplechase. Works clocked and published for horses not in race training as a means of establishing Thoroughbred Makeover eligibility do not make the horse eligible.
3) Must not have started training for a second career before December 1, 2019, other than a maximum of 15 allowable rides or training sessions that introduce skills specific to non-racing careers. See conditions below:
a. Horses that cross-trained in other disciplines during their active racing careers are eligible as long as they did not show or compete. Horses with verifiable starts or training as steeplechasers may participate in organized foxhunting meets during their active training.
b. Serving as a pony at the track after retiring from racing and before December 1, 2019 counts towards the 15-ride restriction.
c. Non-discipline-specificgroundworksuchaslongeing,longlining, and round pen work from the ground does not count as training for a second career. Liberty or trick training would be considered discipline-specific groundwork and would count towards the 15-training-session limit.
d. Tack-walking as part of a documented rehab plan does not count towards the 15-training-session limit. Trainers registering these horses must be prepared to furnish a signed and dated letter on letterhead from their vet detailing the rehab plan.
The intent of the 15-ride limit is to have horses start the competition at as close to the same point in retraining as possible, while still allowing for trial rides while the horse is at an aftercare facility or with a reseller.
4) Horses that competed in sports other than racing before December 1, 2019 are ineligible.
a. Horses may hilltop or hunt third field within the 15-ride limit between retiring and December 1, 2019. Horses may hunt second or first field prior to December 1, 2019 only as described in section 3a above.
b. Showing in-hand is not considered a sport under this section and does not affect eligibility.
Those in need of clarification on eligibility are encouraged to contact the RRP prior to acquiring and starting to work with a prospective horse.
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