WSR 15-07-057 PERMANENT RULES HORSE RACING COMMISSION [Filed March 16, 2015, 7:26 a.m., effective April 16, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Removed unenforceable language in regards to rules implemented by the racing association.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 260-40-105.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-04-107 on February 3, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: March 13, 2015.
Douglas L. Moore
Executive Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-07-010, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07)
WAC 260-40-105 Workouts and identification.
(1) No horse may be permitted to enter or start in a race whose recent workouts have not been properly recorded with the commission.
(2) A horse, which has not started for a period of sixty days or more will be ineligible to race until the horse has completed a timed workout approved by the stewards prior to the day of the race in which the horse is entered and the workout must have occurred within thirty days of race day.
(((a))) (3) A horse that has never started in a recognized race must have two official workouts, one of which must be recorded from the starting gate, and at least one workout must have occurred within thirty days of race day.
(((b) The association may impose more stringent workout requirements prior to entries.
(3))) (4) The trainer or exercise rider must report the name, distance, and starting point, for each horse scheduled for a workout to the clocker immediately prior to working.
(((4))) (5) A horse may not be taken onto the track for training or a workout except during the hours designated by the association. When association grounds are open for training, a licensed clocker or commission clocker must be present for any workouts to be considered official. If no clocker is present, the horse may train, but the workout will not be accepted as an official workout.
(((5))) (6) During a racing association's scheduled race meet and training dates, workouts occurring off the grounds will only be accepted for the purposes of that meet if recorded and submitted to the racing secretary and/or commission by a licensed clocker.
(((6))) (7) The association must furnish to the public information on all official workouts not listed in the daily racing form prior to the start of the race for which the horse is entered.
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