District 8A meeting held at Yonkers
January 30, 2016,by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications
Yonkers, NY — USTA District 8A held its annual membership meeting Saturday (Jan. 30) in the Good Time Room at Yonkers Raceway.
Directors Joseph Faraldo (chairman), Robert Galterio, Mike Kimelman, and Jordan Stratton were among those in attendance.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Jan. 23, but postponed because of snow.
District members made the following rule change recommendations (view complete list of rule change proposals here):
Proposal #1 (Name restrictions) – Rejected
Proposal #2 (Charted lines at fair tracks) – Rejected
Proposal #3 (Denotation of recall) – Approved
Proposal #4 (Consecutive starts for two-year-olds) – Rejected
Proposal #5 (Ownership percentages) – Rejected
Proposal #6 (Broadcast of draw, claims) – Rejected
Proposal #7 (Qualifier date limits) – Approved with amendment to 60 days
Proposal #8 (Outside/Inside post draw) – Rejected
Proposal #9 (Slanted gate) – Rejected
Proposal #10 (Foot supports) – Approved
Proposal #11 (Improper conduct) – Approved
Proposal #12 (Foot out of stirrup/Kicking) – Rejected
Proposal #13 (“Late” Lasix) – Rejected
Ken Weingartner
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Harness Racing Communications
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