(1) A trainer must have his or her horse in the receiving barn or paddock at the time appointed.
(2) A trainer must attend his or her horse in the paddock, and must be present to saddle the horse, unless he/she has obtained the permission of a steward to send another licensed trainer as a substitute.
(3) In all claiming races, protective wraps and boots must be removed immediately after the horse has been saddled for the race.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020. WSR 17-05-059, § 260-28-200, filed 2/10/17, effective 3/13/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020 and
67.16.040. WSR 08-05-089, § 260-28-200, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08; WSR 07-07-007, § 260-28-200, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07; Rules of racing, §§ 282, 283, filed 4/21/61.]