Oklahoma Administrative Code

Prior to entry in a race at a race meeting sanctioned by the Commission, double registered horses shall be declared by the Owner or Trainer in writing to the Racing Secretary as to under which single breed registry the horse shall compete. No changes shall be made after an entry …

No Horse shall enter the premises of a racetrack without a negative test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) conducted within the preceding twelve (12) months. A copy of the EIA test is satisfactory. The Organizational Licensee shall be the official in charge under OAC 35:15-1591.…

No Horse shall enter a racetrack that originated from a quarantined premises. Upon release of the quarantine the Horse may enter the racetrack. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:25-1-33 Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024 AUTHORITY: OK-O…

The Racing Secretary shall establish the conditions for any race, the allowances or handicaps to be established for specific races, the procedures for the acceptance of entries and declarations, and such other conditions as are necessary to provide and conduct the organization's …

No horse shall be entered in more than one (1) race on the same day. No person shall enter or attempt to enter a horse in a race unless such entry is a bona fide entry made with the intention that such horse is to compete in the race for which entry is made except, if race condit…

(a) Determination of a horse's eligibility, penalty or penalties and the right to allowance or allowances for all races shall be from the date of the horse's last race unless the conditions specify otherwise. The Trainer is responsible for the eligibility of his/her horse and to …

Weight penalties are obligatory; each weight allowance is optional and must be made at time of entry. However, under no circumstances may the sex allowance be waived. Penalties and allowances are not cumulative. All allowances must be made at time of entry. No horse shall be allo…

In races run exclusively for Thoroughbreds where colts and geldings are eligible, except in handicaps, fillies two years old shall be allowed three (3) pounds; and fillies and mares three (3) years old and older shall be allowed five (5) pounds before September 1 and three (3) po…

All entries and rights of entry are valid and survive when a horse is sold with its engagements duly transferred. If a partnership agreement is properly filed with the Horsemen's Bookkeeper, subscriptions, entries, and rights of entry survive in the remaining partners. Unless wri…

The rules of this Chapter establish requirements and describe procedures for the conduct of claiming races at Commission-licensed racetracks authorized under the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, 3A O.S., § 204. [See also 3A:203.4 and 3A:203.5] Notes Okla. Admin. Code …

When the claiming time has expired, the Stewards or their designee shall open and examine the claims; but no information concerning such claims shall be divulged to anyone other than the authorized Racing Officials until the race has been run. Should more than one (1) claim be fi…

Title to a horse which is claimed shall be vested in the successful claimant from the time the Starter (the Racing Official) dispatches the field and the horse becomes a starter; and said successful claimant becomes the Owner of the horse whether it be alive or dead, sound or uns…

A horse which has been claimed shall not be delivered by the original Owner to the successful claimant until authorization is given by the Stewards, and every horse so claimed shall run for the account of the racing interest in whose name it is entered for such race. No horse cla…

(a) If a claimed horse is required to be taken to the test barn for post-race testing, the original trainer or his/her representative shall maintain physical custody of the claimed horse and shall observe the testing procedure and sign the test sample tag. The successful claimant…

The Equine Infectious Anemia Test (EIA test) for a Horse participating in a claining Race shall be the original VS Form 10-11 or an approved electronic version as set forth in OAC 25:15-15-4. The Trainer of the Horse shall be responsible for ensuring the original EIA test and Cer…

Every racing interest entering a horse in a claiming race does warrant that the title to said horse is free and clear of an existing claim or lien, either as security interest mortgage, bill of sale, or lien of any kind; unless before entering such horse, the written consent of t…

No horse claimed out of a claiming race shall be sold or transferred to any person for racing purposes within thirty (30) days, exclusive of the day such horse was claimed except in another claiming race. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:30-1-16 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., §204(A)

(a) A horse claimed out of a claiming race shall be eligible to race at any racing organization within the State of Oklahoma immediately or in any other state after the end of the race meeting where the claim occurred. A claimed horse shall not be eligible to start in any other c…

No person shall enter a mare in any claiming race when such mare is pregnant, unless prior to the time of entry the Owner shall have deposited with the Racing Secretary a signed agreement whereby the Owner at the time of entry shall provide to the successful claimant of such mare…

(a) A claim may not be set aside or voided except as provided herein. (b) The Stewards may set aside and order recision of a claim for any Horse from a claiming Race run at a Commission-licensed racetrack upon a showing that any party to the claim, including but not limited to, t…

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…

For the purposes of this Subchapter, a racing interest is defined as any individual Owner, or any partnership of Owners, or any registered stable, but not including a lessee which participates as an owning entity or nominator of a racehorse. A licensed Owner may participate in mo…

(a) In claiming races, A Horse is subject to being claimed for its entered price by any racing interest, by any Owner, or by any person who has established their qualifications to claim by filing an application for license as Owner and having been granted a n open claim certifica…

No person shall: (1) Enter into or offer to enter into any agreement to claim any horse unless all parties to the agreement are eligible to claim. (2) Claim his/her own horse or cause his/her own horse to be claimed directly or indirectly for his/her own account. (3) Attempt to p…

If a racing interest is comprised of more than one (1) licensed Owner, all Owners comprising such racing interest are jointly and severally liable for any action of the racing interest. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:30-1-6 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., §204(A)

The Stewards may require any person or any racing interest, its members or authorized agent, making a claim for a horse in any claiming race to make an affidavit in writing that s/he is claiming said horse for his/her own account if an individual owner, for the account of the rac…

All claims shall be in writing on a form approved by the Commission, shall be enclosed in the claim envelope on which the correct race number shall be written, sealed and deposited in the claim box at least ten (10) minutes before post time of the race in which the horse to be cl…

A claim is invalid if the name of the horse to be claimed is erroneously spelled or not specified on the claim form, or if the claim form is not signed by an Owner authorized to claim or a member of a racing interest authorized to claim or their properly registered Authorized Age…

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…