OAC 325:35 — GENERAL CONDUCT (§ 325:35-1-1 to 325:35-1-38)

The rules in this Chapter establish the conditions for general conduct and responsibility regarding participants at a Commission- sanctioned race meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, 3A O.S., § 200 et seq. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-1 …

No licensee shall willfully and deliberately fail or refuse to pay any monies when due for any service, supplies or fees connected with such licensee's operations within an enclosure of an organization licensed by the Commission; nor shall s/he falsely deny any such amount due or…

(a) Any creditor filing a financial responsibility complaint against an occupation licensee for alleged failure to pay any monies owed in excess of $100.00 for any service or supplies connected with such licensee's operation within an enclosure of a racetrack licensed by the Comm…

No licensee shall write, issue, make or present any check in payment for any license fee, fine, nomination or entry fee or other fees, or for any service or supplies connected with such licensee's operations within an enclosure of an organization licensed by the Commission when s…

No person shall offer or give money or other gratuity to any Starter or Assistant Starter, nor shall any Starter or Assistant Starter receive money or other compensation, gratuity or reward, in connection with the running of any race or races except compensation received from an …

No person other than a Veterinarian licensed by the Commission shall have in their possession within the enclosure any prohibited substance, any injectable substance, or any hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle or similar instrument which may be used for injection. Nor shall a…

No person shall give, or offer or promise to give, or attempt to give or offer any money, bribe or thing of value to any Owner, Trainer, Jockey, Agent, or any other person participating in the conduct of a race meeting in any capacity, with the intention, understanding or agreeme…

No Trainer shall have in his/her employ within the enclosure any Groom, Stable Employee, Stable Agent, or other person required to be licensed, unless such person has a valid license. All changes of employee personnel shall be reported within seventy-two (72) hours to the Steward…

No licensee shall engage in any conduct prohibited by law and by the rules and regulations of this Title, nor shall an licensee engage in any conduct which by its nature is unsportsmanlike or detrimental to the best interest of horse racing. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-16 …

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-17 Revoked at 24 Ok Reg 972, eff 5-11-07 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-18 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Nothing contained in the rules of this Subchapter shall be deemed, expressly or implicitly, to prevent an organization licensee from exercising the right to deny access to or to remove any person from the organization licensee's premises or property for just cause. Notes Okla. Ad…

In addition to the definitions provided in Section 200.1 of Title 3A, of the Oklahoma Statutes, the following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Act" means the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act [3A…

No managing employee of an organization licensee shall, in connection with the race meeting conducted by the organization licensee, enter or cause to be entered in a race, directly or indirectly, any horse in which any such person has a financial interest, or directly or indirect…

No person shall falsify, conceal, or cover up by any trick, scheme, or devise a material fact; or make any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations; or make or use any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent…

No licensed or unlicensed person may attempt or conspire to prearrange the outcome of a race. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-22 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

No licensee shall willfully ignore, refuse to comply, or interfere with verbal or written orders of a Racing Official or Commission representative in the performance of their duties. No licensee shall use abusive or profane language or threaten a Racing Official, employee or repr…

The following persons, unless determined by the Commission to be rehabilitated, are declared to be of such reputation that his/her presence at the race meeting reflects upon the honesty and integrity of horse racing, and are prohibited from participating in pari-mutuel wagering a…

An organization licensee shall exclude or eject from its enclosure persons who are prohibited pursuant to the provisions of 325:35-1-24 from participating in pari-mutuel wagering and from being present within the racing enclosure during a race meeting. No organization licensee sh…

An organization licensee, without limitation by specific mention hereof, may remove from its enclosure any person who, while within the enclosure: (1) Interferes with any racing operation; or (2) Solicits or engages in any act of lewdness; or (3) Commits any public offense; or (4…

An organization licensee shall inform any person excluded or ejected from the enclosure of the reason therefore and shall notify the Commission daily on a form prescribed by the Commission of the name of any person excluded or ejected, the reason therefore, and such other informa…

Any person excluded or ejected from an enclosure pursuant to the provisions of 325:35-1-24 and 325:35-1-25 may apply in writing on a form prescribed by the Commission for a determination by the Commission that the applicant has been rehabilitated. After hearing, if the Commission…

Nothing contained in the provisions of 325:35-1-24 through 325:35-1-28, inclusive, shall be deemed to prevent an organization licensee from exercising its rights to deny access to or to remove any person from its enclosure or property for any reason the organization deems appropr…

The Commission, recognizing the necessity for an organization to comply with the requirements of its license and to fulfill its obligation to the public and the State of Oklahoma with the best possible uninterrupted services in the comparatively short licensed period, herein prov…

No Jockey shall make any wager or have any wager made on his/her behalf in any race in which s/he participates, except through the Owner or Trainer of and on the horse which s/he rides. Any wager shall be limited to the Jockey's own mount to win or finish first in combination wit…

No Licensee shall engage in any type of assault either verbal or physical within the enclosure of an Organization Licensee. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-31 Added at 12 Ok Reg 2431, eff 6-26-95 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

No Licensee shall engage in any act of stealing or larceny within the enclosure of an Organization Licensee. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-32 Added at 12 Ok Reg 2431, eff 6-26-95 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has the authority to recognize the results of any election held for the purpose of determining which organization represents the majority of horse Owners and Trainers at any licensed race meeting. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-33 Renumber…

(a) The Commission of this state recognizes the necessity of horse Owners and Trainers to negotiate and to covenant with Organization Licensees as to the conditions for each race meeting, the distribution of commissions and purses not governed by statutory distribution formulae, …

Any agreement, covenant, or contract entered into by the duly elected Horsemen's Organization with any Organization Licensee is binding upon each horse Owner or Trainer or participant who accepts the conditions of the race meeting by entering a horse at such race meeting, except …

Any agreement, covenant, or contract entered into by the duly elected Horsemen's Organization with any Organization Licensee is binding upon the Organization Licensee and its employees, agents, representatives, and officials. No employee, agent, representative, or official of the…

(a) Each Organization Licensee shall file a copy of its agreement with the Horsemen's Organization representing the horse Owners and Trainers at the race meeting by October 1 of the preceding year. In the event the Organization Licensee is unable to obtain and file such an agreem…

(a) No agreement between the Organization Licensee and the horsemen shall include therein any provision which is in conflict with the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, the State-Tribal Gaming Act, the Rules of Racing of the Commission, the Interstate Horse Racing Act or any other laws o…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:35-1-4 Renumbered to 325:35-1-33 at 13 Ok Reg 2961, eff 7-12-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

(a) The Trainer is presumed to know the Rules. The Trainer is responsible for the condition, soundness, and eligibility of the Horses they train. The Trainer shall conduct their business of training Horses with appropriate care and skill, in a humane manner, and with due regard t…

Any alteration to the sex of a horse from the sex designation as recorded on the Certificate of Foal Registration or other official Registration Certificate of such horse shall be reported immediately by the Trainer to the Racing Secretary and the official Horse Identifier if suc…

No Trainer shall permit a horse in his/her charge to be taken on to the track for training or a workout except during hours designated by the organization licensee; and a Trainer desiring to engage a horse in a workout or schooling race shall, prior to such workout or race, ident…

No licensee, employee of the Organization Licensee or its concessionaires shall be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any controlled dangerous substance while within the enclosure of any Organization Licensee. No person…

No person shall possess any firearm or other offensive weapon prohibited by law within the enclosure unless that person is a fullyqualified Peace Officer as defined by the laws of the State of Oklahoma or a properly licensed armed Security Officer employed or contracted to an org…