(1) A horse may not be entered or start in any race, if owned in whole or in part, or if under the management, directly or indirectly, of a disqualified person.
(2) An entry from a disqualified person or for a disqualified horse must be deemed void and any fees paid must be paid to the winner.
(3) A horse is ineligible to start in a race when it is wholly or partially owned by the spouse of a disqualified person or a horse is under the direct or indirect management of the spouse of a disqualified person. In such cases, it is presumed that the disqualified person and spouse constitute a single financial entity with respect to the horse. The presumption may be rebutted upon presenting satisfactory evidence to the board of stewards that the disqualified person has no financial interest in the horse, and is not involved in managing the horse.
(4) If a horse is sold to a disqualified person, the horse's racing engagements will be void effective the date of the sale.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020 and
67.16.040. WSR 07-07-010, § 260-40-160, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020. WSR 04-07-076, § 260-40-160, filed 3/15/04, effective 4/15/04; Rules of racing, §§ 110, 111, 112, filed 4/21/61.]