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Monday, June 29, 2020

Afton Fair RUS Conditions Announced, Entries Due July 3

This race's winner circle leadline presentation is sponsored by 
T&K Harrington LLC.


Afton Fair RUS Conditions 


Entries will be taken by RUS New York via email or text and must be submitted by 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3. Email: rusnewyorkseries@gmail.com text: (607) 643-8047. You will get a confirmation email or text back. You can also call the number if you do not have email or text.


Purse: No less than $800 to be distributed evenly. Winner will also get halter and leadline. 


Anybody entering the fairgrounds must pass a temperature check and sign a Covid release. 


Horses must have rabies and coggins and be checked in with secretary no later than 15 minutes before the noon time post no matter when the race is scheduled. Rider waiver, W-9(s) and purse authorization must be turned in the day of the race NO EXCEPTIONS! Nobody should get on a horse until paperwork is handed in. 


No entry fee 


Riders and horses do not need to be qualified as this is being held as an exhibition race.  Please be responsible and ride and practice as much as possible before the race to make for safe racing. Entries can be denied at the discretion of the race secretary or RUS NY Committee. 


Riders must wear helmet, safety vest, colors and proper boots at all times while on a horse. 


Horse Eligibility Requirements
All horses participating in RUS events must be registered with either the United States Trotting Association or Standardbred Canada in the name of the current owner. No horse under the age of three shall be eligible to start, however horses older than 14 will be permitted.
Horses that plan on racing under saddle must have RUS electronic eligibilities activated prior to entering for any RUS event. This is in addition to the eligibility they hold for regular harness events.Pacers and trotters will race together 


Required Equipment
(a)  Bridle with bit and overcheck.
(b)  Rubber racing, Ladder reins or Double “French” reins.
(c)  Crupper.
(d)  English, monte, or jockey saddle. Overgirth on saddle with only one billet.
(e)  Breast collar or buxton.
(f)  Appropriate saddle pad.
(g)  Head numbers, head poles, line poles and two-ring martingales are prohibited.  Line burrs are now allowed 
(h)  Securing the rider to the saddle and/or the legs or feet of the rider in the stirrups, including but not limited to tying the stirrups to the girth, banding the feet in the stirrups is prohibited. 
*** hobbles are allowed 

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