-       For all races, including Sire Stakes, Quaker Stakes and overnight races, 2-year-olds MUST have two full days off between starts.  

The remainder of the new policies are in regard to Pennsylvania Sire Stake races only:

-       Qualifying standards are as follows:  2T – 2:12.  2P – 2:08.  3T – 2:10.  3P – 2:06.  All times noted are with allowances.

-       All qualifying events must be held at a parimutuel track with an electronic timer.  Matinees or qualifiers held at fairs will no longer be accepted.

-       Horses must show a clean charted line on the declared gait within the last 45 days prior to entry, behind a starting gate.  This rule will be enforced throughout the season.  Because of this change, charting has been added at several fairs, and the Presiding Judge will set a track variant prior to the first race each day at charted fairs which will be clearly communicated to horsemen.

There will also be some changes to the 2011 fair schedule:

-       Indiana, PA will no longer race overnights.  Quakers will be held the third day of the fair.  Indiana has also dropped night racing and will have a 12Noon post all three days of racing.

-       Racing at the Stoneboro Fair has changed dates.  Races will be held the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day, post time at 10AM both days. 

-       Port Royal’s evening card, held the Tuesday after Labor Day, will have a 5PM post.

-       Amulet Farms returns to the schedule, set for one day of racing on September 10.

Because of the two-days-off rule for 2YOs, several fairs have altered their schedule as far as which classes take place on which days.  Please consult the Fair Guide.