(1) Entries and nominations will be closed at an advertised date and/or time, and no entries or nominations will be accepted thereafter. The racing secretary, however, with the consent of the stewards, may postpone closing of overnight races.

(2) Entries and nominations close at the office of the racing secretary. Closing for restricted breed association sponsored stake races may close at the office of the association sponsoring the stake race if advertised in the conditions.

(3) When a time for closing is designated, entries and nominations will not be accepted thereafter. In the event that a time is not designated, they may be mailed or faxed up to midnight of the day of closing, provided they are received in time for compliance with every other condition of the race.

(4) If an entry or nomination is alleged to be invalid, satisfactory proof that it was entered, mailed, or faxed must be presented to the board of stewards within a reasonable time or the complaint will not be allowed.

(5) Entries that have closed must be compiled without delay by the racing secretary and conspicuously posted.