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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 313OFFICIALS AND RULES OF HORSE RACING
SUBCHAPTER DRUNNING OF THE RACE
DIVISION 2PRE-RACE PROCEDURE
RULE §313.426Toe Grabs Prohibited

(a) A Thoroughbred or Arabian horse is ineligible to start in a race when it has shoes (racing plates) that have toe grabs with a height greater than two millimeters (0.07874 inches), bends, jar calks, stickers, or any other traction device on the front hooves.

(b) A Quarter Horse, Paint Horse, or Appaloosa is ineligible to start in a race when it has shoes (racing plates) that have toe grabs with a height greater than four millimeters (0.15748 inches), bends, jar calks, stickers, or any other traction device on the front hooves.


Source Note: The provisions of this §313.426 adopted to be effective March 22, 2009, 34 TexReg 1840

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