Kansas Administrative Code

Application procedure for facili- ty manager applicant. (a) A facility manager ap- plicant as defined by K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 74-8815 (b) may apply to the commission for a license to manage a racetrack facility. (b) Each application shall be completed upon a form provided by the com…

Application form for facility manager applicant. (a) Each application for a facility manager license shall contain the following information: (1) The name of the applicant, the business ad- dress and telephone number or numbers; (2) the name, address, and telephone number of any …

Corporate structure and control of organization license applicant. Each ap- plication for an organization license shall contain the following information about the corporate or association structure and control of the applicant and any organization related to the applicant: (a) T…

Business structure and control of facility owner applicant or facility man- ager applicant. Each application for a facility owner license or a facility manager license shall contain the following information about the busi- ness structure and control of the applicant and any orga…

Site and physical plant. Each application for a facility owner license or for an organization license in which the applicant pro- poses to construct or to own a racetrack facility shall contain the following information: (a) The application shall identify the county and munici- p…

Occupation licenses. (a) Before engaging in the following occupations at a race- track facility, each person shall pay the required fee and secure the appropriate license or licenses from the commission: (1) Administration-facility; (2) administration-organization; (3) administra…

Physical examination. As a con- dition of licensure, each person who is mounted on a race horse or driving a race horse within the enclosure or riding in a race shall submit proof of a satisfactory physical examination given by a li- censed physician within the previous 12 months…

Qualifications for jockey. (a) Each person granted a jockey occupation license shall: (1) Be at least 16 years old; and (2) weigh no more than 130 pounds. (b) In thoroughbred races, each applicant for a jockey license shall have completed the re- quirements for apprentice jockey.…

Qualifications for apprentice jockey. (a) Any person who has ridden fewer than 40 winners or who has ridden for less than three years since first being licensed in any racing juris- diction,andwhootherwisemeetsthelicensequal- ifications of a jockey, may qualify as an apprentice j…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 74-8804, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 315, Sec. 3; implementing K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 74-8816, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 316, Sec. 4; effective, T-112-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective April 10, 1989; revoked, T-112-8-13-92, Aug. 13, 1992; re- voked, T…

Program trainer. (a) Each regu- lar trainer prevented from performing the train- er’s duties, including responsibility for the condi- tion of the horses in the trainer’s care, by illness or other cause, or who is absent from any com- petition where horses under the trainer’s care…

Trainer responsibility. (a) Each trainer of record shall be responsible for the following regarding each horse in that trainer’s care, with regard to commission orders, regula- tions, and statutes: (1) Eligibility; (2) weight or other allowances claimed; (3) physical fitness to p…

Trainer responsibility. (a) Each trainer of record shall be responsible for greyhounds in the trainer’s care as to: (1) Eligibility; (2) weight; (3) physical fitness; (4) absence of prohibited substances; (5) proper equipment; and (6) timely arrival in the paddock. (b) Each train…

Suspended trainer engaged in the training of race horses under the pari- mutuel racing program of the state of Kan- sas. (a) Each spouse, parent, grandparent, broth- er, sister, child, grandchild, uncle, aunt, parent- in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a trainer engaged i…

Qualifications for license as a horse owner. (a) Each applicant for a horse own- er license shall: (1) Own a record of a properly registered race horse that the horse owner licensee applicant in- tends to race in Kansas; (2) have the race horse in the care of a licensed trainer; …

Horse ownership by lease. Any leased horse may be raced if a completed lease form that includes the information required by the commission is attached to the registration certificate and is on file with the racing secretary. Each lessor and lessee shall be licensed as a horse own…

Greyhound ownership by lease. Any leased greyhound may be raced if a completed lease form that includes the informa- tion required by the commission is attached to the registration certificate and is on file with the director of racing. Each lessor and lessee shall be licensed as…

Horse or greyhound owner- ship by corporation, partnership, syndicate or other association or entity. (a) If the legal owner of any horse or greyhound is a corporation, partnership, syndicate or other association or enti- ty, each shareholder or partner shall be licensed as a hor…

Concessionaire licenses. (a) No organization licensee or facility manager licensee shall permit any entity not owned and operated by that licensee to sell goods or services within a racetrack facility where that licensee conducts race meetings unless the entity has been issued a …

Racing or wagering equip- ment or services. (a) No organization licensee or facility manager licensee shall permit any busi- ness not owned and operated by that licensee to provide integral racing or wagering equipment or services, as designated in subsection (b), to that license…

Inspection of license. Each com- missioner or representative of the commission, and each organization, facility manager or facil- ity owner licensee is hereby designated by the commission as an agent of the commission for purposes of inspecting the license of any person located i…

Stable name registration. (a) Each person who proposes to use a stable name shall annually register the stable name with the commission and shall pay the required fee. Each horse owned in whole or in part by the same per- son shall be run under the stable name. (b) Each applicant…

Kennel name registration. (a) Each person who proposes to use a kennel name shall register the kennel name with the commission. (b) The applicant shall disclose the identity or identities of every person using the kennel name. (c) As long as a kennel name is registered, no indivi…

Kennel owner license. (a) Each applicant for a kennel owner license shall: (1) be the owner or partial owner of a kennel registered pursuant to K.A.R. 112-4-21; and (2)haveacurrentkennelcontractwithanorgani- zation licensee. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A.1991Supp.74-8804,…

Licensingrequired.(a)Eachper- son shall complete all license procedures required by the commission before that person assumes any duties at a racetrack facility except as follows. (b)(1) Any trainer or assistant trainer may apply for a 30-day license on behalf of an absentee hors…

Registrations required. (a) Any corporation, partnership, syndicate, stable, or other association or entity owning a horse shall register the entity with the commission before racing in a parimutuel race except as follows. (b)(1) Any trainer or assistant trainer may apply for a 3…

Conduct. No person shall per- form any of the following: (a) engage in any con- duct that by its nature is unsportsmanlike or detri- mental to the best interests of racing; (b) willfully ignore, refuse to comply, or inter- fere with verbal or written orders of a racing offi- cial…

Qualifications for amateur jockey. Each person granted an amateur jockey occupation license shall: (a) be at least 16 years old; 279 Race Track Officials 112-5-1 (b) meet all qualification rules for member- ship to the amateur riders’ club of the Americas (ARCAS) as currently con…

Qualifications for license as a greyhound owner. Each applicant for a grey- hound owner license shall: (1) possess a record of a properly registered greyhound, eligible to race, that the applicant in- tends to race in Kansas; (2) have the greyhound in the care of a licensed train…

Denial of an occupation li- cense. (a) Except as provided in K.A.R. 112-6-1 et seq., all proceedings relating to the denial, suspen- sion, or revocation of an occupation license shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas adminis- trative procedure act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq.…

Knowledge of the law and regu- lations. Each licensee, to maintain qualifications for any license held, shall know the provisions of the Kansas parimutuel racing act, the require- ments of these racing regulations, and each amendment to the law and regulations relating to the lic…

Certain prohibited licenses. (a) The stewards or racing judges, with the approv- al of the commission, may prohibit an applicant from holding an occupation license when, in the opinion of the stewards or racing judges, a conflict of interest is created that reflects adversely on …

Crossover employment pro- hibited, exceptions. (a) For purposes of these regulations, “crossover employment” shall mean a situation in which an occupation licensee is con- currently employed at the same racing facility by an organization licensee and a facility owner licensee or …

Prohibited license activity. (a) The racing judges or stewards, with the approv- al of the commission, may prohibit an occupation licensee from performing activities not related to the licensee’s occupation license when, in the opinion of the racing judges or stewards, such ac- t…

License identification require- ments. (a) Each license applicant shall provide identifying personal information including the following: (1) Full name; (2) permanent address, including zip code; (3) type of license; (4) date of application; and (5) date of birth. (b) Each licens…

License subject to conditions and agreements. (a) Each license issued to a licensee by the commission shall remain the prop- erty of the commission. (b) Possession of a license shall not confer any right upon the holder to employment at a race- track facility. (c) Each licensee s…

Changes in application informa- tion. Each licensee or applicant for a license shall report immediately and in writing any change in license or application information to the commis- sion. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 74-8804, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 315, …

Examinations. (a) Any applicant for an occupation license may be required to demonstrate knowledge, qualifications and profi- ciency related to the license for which application is made through an examination approved by the commission or its designee. (b) Unless otherwise author…

Financial responsibility of appli- cants. Upon request of the commission, each ap- plicant for a license as a horse or greyhound owner or trainer shall submit satisfactory evidence of fi- nancial ability to care for and maintain the racing animals owned or trained, or both, by th…

Financial responsibility of licensee. Each commission licensee who pur- chases food, shelter, medications, transportation, veterinary services, supplies, or any other item or service, for use in the licensee’s racing operation and who fails to pay for the services or goods or wri…

Horse racetrack officials and backup officials; prohibited interests; re- sponsibility; accountability; identification and approval; unavailability. (a) Unless oth- erwise ordered by the commission, the racetrack officials at each race meet for horses shall be the following: (1) …

The mutuel manager. (a) For purposes of these regulations, the mutuel manag- er shall be the individual who is responsible for overseeing the operations of the mutuel depart- ment and the money room. (b) The mutuel manager shall have knowledge of all aspects of the Kansas racing …

Commission officials, stewards. (a) Each licensee and each individual attend- ing horses during a race meet shall conduct the licensee’s and individual’s activities under the general authority and supervision of the stewards. The stewards may interpret any of these racing regulat…

The starter. (a) Each starter shall have complete jurisdiction over the starting gate and the starting of each horse. Any starter may issue orders to ensure each participant an equal opportunity to a fair start. (b) Each starter shall appoint assistants. How- ever, the starter sh…

Paddock judge. (a) Each paddock judge shall exclude from the paddock each person whohasnoofficialbusinesswithanyhorseentered. (b) Each paddock judge shall supervise the as- sembling of the horses scheduled to race, the sad- dling of horses in the paddock, the mounting of the jock…

Patrol judges. (a) The stewards shall determine the number of patrol judges needed for the orderly conduct of the race meet and shall direct the placing of the patrol judges at points of vantage about the racetrack subject to the approval of the commission. 282 RACING AND GAMING …

Placing judges and timers. (a) Each placing judge and timer shall occupy the judges’ or stewards’ stand when the horses pass the finish line. The placing judges and timers shall hand time, place the horses in correct order of fin- ish and report the results of the race. In case o…

Clerk of scales. (a) Each clerk of scales shall be responsible for the presence of each jockey in the jockey room at the appointed time and shall verify that each jockey has a current occupation license. (b) Each clerk of scales shall have the scales checked for accuracy by a cer…

Racing secretary. (a) Each rac- ing secretary shall write and publish conditions of each race and shall distribute them to “horse- men” as far in advance of the closing of entries as possible. The racing secretary shall submit the first condition book for each race meeting to the…

The identifier. (a) The identifier shall identify each horse starting in a race. Each identifier shall inspect documents of ownership, eligibility, registration or breeding as may be necessary to ensure proper identification of each horse that is eligible to compete in a race mee…