Marshalltown, IA — On Saturday (Nov. 19), Chairperson Gabe Wand and Director Royal Roland hosted the annual USTA District 4A meeting in Marshalltown, Iowa.

The meeting, attended by 41 district 4A members, included a discussion of and voting on the 21 rule and bylaw change proposals. The 2023 proposed rule changes may be found here.

Following are the results of the 2023 proposals from District 4A:

Proposal #1 – Saddle Pad Colors: REJECTED
Proposal #2 – Infield Pond Barriers: ACCEPTED as amended to read “All track infield ponds shall be enclosed with a fence (or barrier).”
Proposal #3 – Racing Official/Driver Conflict of Interest: REJECTED
Proposal #4 – “No Contest” Criteria: REJECTED as written, ACCEPTED as amended to delete “If one or more driver or horse is down.”
Proposal #5 – Stallion Syndicate Requirements: REJECTED
Proposal #6 – Partnership Listed Owners: ACCEPTED
Proposal #7 – Horses 15 and Older: REJECTED
Proposal #8 – Claim Announcements: ACCEPTED
Proposal #9 – Two-Year-Olds on the Gate: REJECTED
Proposal #10 – Purse Money Distribution: REJECTED
Proposal #11 – Amateur Racing Licenses: REJECTED
Proposal #12 – Filing of Driver Objections: REJECTED
Proposal #13 – AI Following Castration or Death: ACCEPTED
Proposal #14 – Monthly Breeding Reporting: REJECTED
Proposal #15 – Live Foals > 140 Limit: REJECTED
Proposal #16 – Live Foals > 140 Limit: REJECTED
Proposal #17 – Embryo Transfer Restrictions: REJECTED
Proposal #18 – SIP Membership Category: ACCEPTED
Proposal #19 – District 6 Track Directors: ACCEPTED
Proposal #20 – Roll Call Votes: ACCPETED
Proposal #21 – Anti-Harassment: ACCEPTED