Prix d'Été

In this document, the words and expressions below have the
following signification:
R.A.C.J. : “Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux”.
RULES: Rules Respecting Standardbred Horse Racing applyto
this program QJC: Quebec Jockey Club / Club Jockey du Quebec

1. SPONSOR: Stake race with an advertised purse presented by QuebecJ ockey Club.
2. NOMINATION AND SUSTAINING FEE: Nomination fee, sustaining fee if the case arises, are payable in cash, online, or by cheque (in Canadian dollar) made out to Standardbred Canada and must be submitted to the stake office at Standardbred Canada, 2150 Meadowvale Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R6 at the latest by the closing date of
the said payments. There is no supplemental fee if the nomination has been omitted by the closing date of nomination payment. Nomination forms and sustaining forms if the case arises must be duly completed for each horse entered. These forms are available at the QJC’s office, on the website at hippodrome3r.ca or on Standardbred Canada website at
standardbredcanada.ca
3. STARTING FEE: The starting fee is payable in cash, online, or by cheque (in Canadian dollars or United States dollars) made out to Quebec Jockey Club to the race secretary at Hippodrome 3R racetrack prior one hour before the start of
the race. However, Quebec Jockey Club reserves the right to request that starting fees be paid in one form or another.
The starting fee must be paid in due time even if a horse fails to start in that event, unless it is withdrawn before entries closes. Horse’s whose starting fee has not been paid on time will be struck from the list of starters. However, the fee remains payable.
4. LIABILITY: As a courtesy, Quebec Jockey Club will make every effort to inform its clients regarding payments for 2024
Prix d’Été. It remains the owner, owner’s agent or trainer’s responsibility to ensure all payments are received within the
specified limits of time allowed. Quebec Jockey Club is in no way responsible for verifying whether a horse is eligible. That is the owner, owner’s agent or trainer’s responsibility.

5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT: In case of a payment of nomination fee and sustaining fee delivered by
mail, it’s an obligation that a postmark appears on the envelope. Standardbred Canada and Quebec Jockey Club will consider having received the payment by the date and time postmarked on the envelope. Standardbred Canada and Quebec Jockey Club will not accept inadequacies in the postal system as an excuse for late payments. It is, therefore strongly suggested that payments be made by registered mail to ensure safe delivery. Payment sent by messenger service, which holds a Canada transport license, is considered received by Standardbred Canada and Quebec Jockey Club on the date and time as shown on the way bill.
6. ELIGIBILITY: Horse, gelding or mare in pace, aged of 4- year- old in 2024. For a horse to start in this event, its owner, its owner’s agent or its trainer must:
Declare the horse;
Ensure that by the time of declaration, the horse meets the qualifying standards of the Hippodrome 3R;
Ensure that by post time, the horse’s name does not appear on the qualifying list;
Ensure that all nomination fee and sustaining fee was paid within allotted time;
Ensure that the starting fee is paid within the allotted time.
Quebec Jockey Club reserves the right to verify, or have verified any horse, gelding or mare’s age by the following criteria, the registration certificate and the examination of the horse’s
teeth.
7. FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS: A horse failing to meet the criteria governing eligibility for a participation in that event will not be permitted to start. Horse whose nomination fee, sustaining fee,starting fee or any other fee relative to the "2024 Prix d’Été" is not paid in due time, will be barred from starting in any events totally or partially financed by Quebec Jockey Club, as long as the sum due is not paid. This applies even under a new ownership. A returned cheque by the bank with the note “Insufficient funds” is considered not paid with the inherent consequences.
8. DECLARATION: A horse’s declaration for that event is obligatory and must be submitted to Hippodrome 3R’s racing
office, before the declaration closing date and time for that event.
The owner, the owner’s agent or the trainer may withdraw the declaration before the closing date and time for the event.
In the 2024 Prix d‘été race, a maximum of two (2) horses registered under the responsibility of the same trainer will be
allowed tostart. Subject to section 19, declaration closing dates and times are those appearing on the schedule approved by RACJ and published by Hippodrome 3R.
9. MINIMUM OF HORSES REQUIRE D: To held that event a minimum of six (6) horses must be entered and be of separate interests, otherwise the race may be cancelled. In that case, nomination fees and both sustaining payments of each declared horses will be refunded provided, however, the horse meets the current qualifying standards for the Hippodrome 3R at the time of declaration.
10. STARTERS: The Prix d’été race will be limited to the eight (8) highest money winning horses in 2024 of those that enter as of the published declaration date and time. If more than one horse with the same total of earnings in 2024, starter(s)will be drawn randomly. If a horse entered at the time of declaration and is not drawn in the race, pursuant the racing conditions, nomination fees and both sustaining payments will be refunded provided, however, the horse meets the current qualifying standards for  the Hippodrome 3R at the time of declaration, except if the horse is not drawn because he failed to meet conditions. In the event that there are more than eight (8) horses entered in the race, a maximum of two (2) horses will be entered as also eligible. These horses will in fact be the ninth (9th) and tenth (10th) highest money earners and will also be offered a place in the consolation race. If one or two also eligible horses take part in the Prix d’Été race following one or more withdrawals, then they will be automatically withdrawn from the consolation race.
11. CONSOLATION: In the event that there are more than fourteen 14 horses entered in the Prix d’Été race, a consolation race, composed between six (6) and nine (9) horses and up to two (2) eligible horses having accumulated the most money earnings in 2024 on the date and time scheduled for closing of registrations, may be held. In the event of a tie, the registrant or potential registrants will be determined randomly between the tied horses. A horse entered in the Prix d’Été, that is not one of the eight (8) highest money earners, is entitled to refuse entry in the consolation. No reimbursement will be made following a refusal to participate in the consolation race. Under no circumstance, a horse amongst the eight (8) highest money earners registered in the Prix d’Été may refuse to start in the Prix d’Été to be part of the consolation. On the other hand, in the case of a withdrawal in the Prix d’Été after the closing of the registrations, if the horse taking part in the consolation is registered as being also eligible in the Prix d’Été, he will have to take part in the Prix d’Été, will be assigned the position of the horse that has been withdrawn from the Prix d’Été and the starting fees will be payable. In the event of refusal to participate in the Prix d’Été, the horse will be withdrawn from the consolation race and no refund will be issued.
If the consolation race has one or more eligible, the first eligible horse can take part in the consolation and so on. If the withdrawal occurs 24 hours or less before the race, the horse will be given the choice of refusal to start in the consolation without penalty and reimbursement costs will apply.
12. REFUND: If a horse entered in the Prix d’Été is not chosen to start under the conditions of participation for either one of the two events, namely the Prix d’Été and the consolation, including the eligible horse(s), all nomination and sustaining fees will be reimbursed to this horse provided that said horse meets the qualifying time standards of the 3R Hippodrome on the date and time scheduled for the closing of registrations, unless said horse is not chosen to start because of non-compliance with the conditions of participation.
13. STARTING POSITION: The post positions for the Prix d’Été are determined by random draws using an abacus belonging to the Club Jockey du Québec. This draw is public and is carried out at the place, on the day and at the time determined and published by the 3R Racetrack. The consolation starting positions are drawn randomly using the
Standardbred Canada electronic system or an abacus.
14. GUARANTEE D PURSE: The purse establish ed for the race is $200,000 $ in Canadian dollars and included all nomination fee, sustaining fee and starting fee. The purse established for the consolation race is 50,000$ in
Canadian dollars.
15. PURSE DISTRIBUTION: The purse will be divided as follows,

according to the rules :
5, 6, 7, 8 starters & more: 50%, 25%, 12%, 8%, 5%
4 starters: 50%, 25%, 15%, 10%
3 starters: 55%, 30%, 15%
2 starters: 65%, 35%, 1 starter: 100%
 $1,000 will be given to each horse finishing in sixth, seventh and eighth place in the Prix d’Été only.
16. DISTANCE: The Prix d’été race to be over a distance of one mile.
17. INFORMATION VALIDATION: StandardbredCanada records shall be accepted as being official information on each
horse.
18. RETENTION BARN: Quebec Jockey Club and Hippodrome 3R reserves the right to require that any or all horses
participating in the Prix d’été race are brought to a retention barn. During the retention, section IV of the Track Rules will
be enforced.
19. DRIVER’S REMUNERATIN: Quebec Jockey Club reserves the right to withhold 5% of each part of the purse won by a horse, in addition to all applicable taxes for the horse’s driver.
20. TRAINER’S REMUNERATION: Quebec Jockey Club reserves the right to withhold 5% of each part of the purse
won by a horse, in addition to all applicable taxes for the horse’s trainer.
21. SCHEDULE CHANGES: Quebec Jockey Club reserves the right to change the dates and locations on the schedule
of the event, subject to RACJ approval. QJC will take all necessary measures to advise its clientele of any modification.
22. INTERPRETATION: The conditions governing eligibility for and participation in the “2024 Prix d’Été” have been approved by Quebec Jockey Club and the RACJ. The RACJ’s interpretation of this program prevails.