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Objections must be made before the conclusion of the meeting 

 at which the race is run, and shall be heard and determined 

 by the judges of that race, except in cases where a longer time 

 is given for their consideration. They must be made by the 

 owner, trainer or jockey of some other horse engaged in the 

 same race, or by the officials of the course, or by some credit- 

 able person. On the days of the race they must be made to 

 one of the judges of the race, or to the clerk of the course; and 

 at other times to the officers or the clerk. Objections must be 

 made in writing, if required; and when so made cannot be 

 w'ithd]-aw^n without leave of the officers of the association. 

 In all cases where a decision cannot be made during the 

 meeting at which the objection was presented, it must be 

 made in writing and placed in the hands of the clerk 

 of the com'se. Objections may be made to a horse on the 

 ground of his not having run the proper course, or for 

 other causes. If an objection to a horse which has won or been 

 placed in a race be declared valid, the horse shall be regarded 

 as distanced in heats of races. If an objection is made as to 

 the age of a horse, the judges shall demand proofs w^hich are 

 deemed satisfactory, of his correct age. Where a dead heat is 

 run for second place, and an objection is made to the winner, 

 it shall be run over, or the horses shall divide or draw lots for 

 an indivisible prize. An objection on the ground of fraudulent 

 entry, willful misstatement or on representation that the horse 

 w^hich ran was not the horse entered, may be received any time 

 within one year after the race. Pending the settlement of any 

 objection, any prize or money may be withheld until such mat- 

 ter is decided. If an objection is made to a horse in si selling 

 race and after the horse has been bought, if the objection is 

 sustained, the buyer may have the option of returning him; 

 but if the objection is made before the sale, the time of deliv- 

 ery, but not of selling, may be postponed at the option of the 

 judges. If the objection is declared valid, the person who 

 bought the horse shall have the option of returning him. 



Occipital Crest. The bony prominence which consti- 

 tutes the top of the horse's head, and rises, more or less promi- 

 nently, between the ears. 



Odds. The proportion or amount by which the bet of 

 one party to a wager exceeds that of the other ; as to lay or 

 give odds. 



Odometer. A device designed to register the distance 

 traveled by carriages. The machinery is contained in a small 

 metallic case fastened to the axle, and is operated by means of 

 a steef pin inserted on the inner end of the hub, which propels 



