WSR 09-03-011

PERMANENT RULES

HORSE RACING COMMISSION


[ Filed January 8, 2009, 1:32 p.m. , effective February 8, 2009 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: To amend WAC 260-44-150 to lower the maximum height of toe grabs from 4 millimeters (mm) to 2 mm.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 260-44-150 Horseshoes.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-23-051 on November 14, 2008.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: January 8, 2009.

R. J. Lopez

Executive Secretary

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-01-053, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08)

WAC 260-44-150   Horseshoes.   (1) A horse starting in a race must be fully shod with racing plates.

     (2) During off-track conditions the trainer is required to report any additional traction devices to the board of stewards or designee.

     (3) For turf racing, horses must be shod with racing plates approved by the association.

     (4) Toe grabs with a height greater than ((four)) two millimeters, worn on the front shoes of thoroughbred horses while racing or training on any surface or conditions are prohibited.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-01-053, § 260-44-150, filed 12/13/07, effective 1/13/08; 07-07-035, § 260-44-150, filed 3/12/07, effective 4/12/07; 06-07-063, § 260-44-150, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06.]

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