Oklahoma Administrative Code

(a) Except as authorized or restricted by the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 40 of the rules of the Commission, no substance shall be given by parenteral administration to any horse within 24 hours prior to the scheduled post time for the first race on the day the horse i…

(a) The Official Veterinarian or designee shall collect biological samples from the winner of every race and from such other horses as the Stewards or the Commission may designate. (b) The Official Veterinarian or designee may collect biological samples for pre-race testing, post…

(a) Except as otherwise authorized by Commission rules: (1) no Horse carrying a Prohibited Substance or the Metabolite of a Prohibited Substance in its body shall be brought within the Enclosure, entered into a ace, or participate in a Race; (2) no Horse carrying a Permitted Subs…

(a) The thresholds listed in this section shall be the considered listed threshold for Permitted Substances or, if specified as such, Naturally Occurring Substances in Thoroughbreds. (b) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories shall be considered Prohibited Substances except for the Ch…

(a) The thresholds listed in this section shall be considered the listed threshold for Permitted Substances or, if specified as such, Naturally Occurring Substances in Quarter Horses, Paints, and Appaloosas. (b) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories shall be considered Prohibited Sub…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:45-1-7 Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4731, eff 9-28-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3195, eff 6-27-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3307, eff 7-26-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1231, eff 5-27-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2071, eff 5-9-06 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:45-1-8 Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1231, eff 5-27-03; Revoked at 23 Ok Reg 2071, eff 5-9-06 (emergency); Revoked at 23 Ok Reg 2594, eff 6-25-06 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

(a) Furosemide shall be permitted under the following conditions: (1) Use of Furosemide for the Horse shall be declared at entry. (2) The dose of Furosemide shall be administrated by a single intravenously injection. (3) Furosemide shall not be administrated within four hours of …

Phenylbutazone shall be permitted under the following conditions: (1) Phenylbutazone shall not be administered within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled post time for the first Race on the Day the Horse is entered to Race. (2) The concentration of Phenylbutazone in the…

The rules in this Chapter establish and describe requirements, criteria, standards, and procedures for human substance abuse testing under current nationally-recognized standards, as specified in the MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS adopted by the …

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-10 Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-11 Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-12 Added at 10 Ok Reg 2007, eff 5-27-93; Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

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:…

(a) No person holding an occupation license issued by the Commission shall be under the influence of any scheduled "controlled dangerous substance" or synthetic substance as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, 63 O.S., §§ 2-101 through 2-606, or any other …

(a) All licensees shall be deemed to be exercising the privileges of their license, and to be subject to the requirements of these rules, when engaged in activities that could affect the outcome of a race or diminish the conditions of safety or decorum required in restricted area…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-4 Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1721, eff 4-13-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2007, eff 5-27-93; Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-5 Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-6 Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1699, eff 6-12-95; Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-7 Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-8 Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2201, eff 5-13-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2253, eff 6-11-93; Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:50-1-9 Revoked at 13 Ok Reg 2575, eff 6-28-96 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

The rules of this Chapter describe the requirements for fire prevention and security during a Commission-sanctioned race meeting and within the enclosure of he horse racing facility of an organization licensee under the authorization of the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing…

Smoking in the shedrow, stall, or feed storage area inside a barn is prohibited. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:55-1-10 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

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…

Every organization conducting a race meeting shall maintain security controls over its premises, and such security controls are subject to the approval of the Commission. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 325:55-1-3 AUTHORITY: OK-OAC 3A O.S., § 204(A)

No person shall be admitted to a restricted area within the enclosure without a license, visitor's pass, or other identification issued by the Commission or the organization on his/her person. Whenever deemed advisable, the Stewards or the organization may require the visible dis…

The racing organization shall establish a system or method of issuing credentials or passes to restrict access to its restricted areas or to ensure that all participants at its meeting are licensed as required by this Chapter; provided, however, that no such system or methods may…

Unless granted exemption by the Commission, every organization shall prevent access to and shall remove or cause to be removed from its restricted areas any person who is unlicensed, or who has not been issued a visitor's pass or other identifying credential, or whose presence in…

The Commission, its authorized officers or agents may enter the stables, rooms or other places within the premises of a recognized meeting to inspect and examine the personal effects and property of any licensee or other person in or about or permitted access to any restricted ar…

No licensee shall willfully ignore or refuse to comply with any order of a security officer of the organization or any public safety officer of any police, fire or law enforcement agency when such order is issued or given in the performance of duty for the purpose of controlling …

An organization licensee shall make adequate provision for fire prevention, protection against fire, and fire suppression within the enclosure in accordance with the provisions of this Title and requirements of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission. Prior to commencing const…

The rules of this Chapter describe the requirements and procedures for the supervision, responsibility, and conduct prescribed for participants concerning the running of a Commission-sanctioned horse race under the authorization and provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, 3A…

The Jockey, Trainer, and Owner shall be responsible for the weight carried by the horse after the Jockey has been weighed out for the race by the Clerk of Scales. The Trainer or Owner may substitute a Jockey when the engaged Jockey is reported overweight in excess of two pounds. …

(a) Helmets. Any person mounted on a horse or stable pony on association grounds shall wear a properly secured safety helmet at all times. Additionally, all members of the starting gate crew shall adhere to this regulation at all times while performing their duties or handling a …

Any Owner or racing stable may; register a set of racing colors following the standard style and material to be used in any race in which a horse or horses owned by them may be participating. All racing colors must be registered with the Racing Secretary's Office no later than en…

The minimum jockey mount fee for a losing mount in the race must be on deposit with the Horsemen's Bookkeeper prior to the time for weighing out, and failure to have such minimum fee on deposit is cause for disciplinary action and cause for the Stewards to scratch the horse for w…

Every horse must be in the paddock at the time appointed by the Stewards before post time for its race. Every horse must be saddled in the paddock stall designated by the Paddock Judge unless special permission is granted by the Stewards to saddle elsewhere. Each Trainer or Assis…

No Jockey engaged for a certain race or for a specified time may fail or refuse to abide by his/her agreement unless excused by the Stewards. Every Jockey Agent shall maintain a record of all engagements made for the Jockeys they represent; and such record shall specify first, se…

The horses are under the control of the Starter from the time they enter the track until dispatched at the start of the race. All horses with Jockey mounted shall parade and warm up carrying their weight and wearing their equipment from the paddock to the starting gate, as well a…

When the horses have reached the starting gate, they shall be placed in their starting gate stalls in the order stipulated by the Starter. Except in cases of emergency as determined by the Stewards, every horse shall be started by the Starter from a starting gate approved by the …

Should a horse leave the course while moving from the paddock to starting gate, it shall return to the course at the nearest practical point to that at which it left the course and shall complete its parade to the starting gate from the point at which it left the course. However,…

In a straightaway race, every Horse must reasonably maintain position in the lane in which it starts. Each Jockey shall be responsible for making their best effort to control and guide theirmount so as not to cause a Foul. The Stewards shall penalize riding which results in a Fou…

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…

(a) For a Thoroughbred horse race, The Stewards shall determine if a Horse or its Jockey has caused an interference and finished in front of the Horse it interfered with, and, if not for the interference, the Horse would have finished behind the Horse it interfered with, the inte…

A Jockey shall not ride carelessly or willfully so as to permit his/her mount to interfere with or impede any other horse in the race. A Jockey shall not strike at another horse or Jockey so as to impede, interfere with, or injure the other horse or Jockey. If a Jockey rides in a…

When a horse is disqualified by the Stewards, every horse in the race owned wholly or in part by the same Owner or trained by the same Trainer may be disqualified. When a horse is disqualified for interference in a time trial race, it shall receive the time of the horse it is pla…

When a race results in a dead heat, the heat shall not be run off. The purse distribution due the horses involved in the dead heat shall be divided equally between them. All prizes or trophies for which a duplicate is not awardable shall be drawn for by lot. Notes Okla. Admin. Co…

After the race, no person shall assist a Jockey in removing from his/her horse the equipment that is to be included in the Jockey's weight except by permission of the Stewards. No person shall throw any covering over any horse at the place of dismounting until the Jockey has remo…

Before the race has been declared official, a Jockey, Trainer or his/her Assistant Trainer, Owner, or the Authorized Agent of the horse, who has reasonable grounds to believe that the horse was interfered with or impeded or otherwise hindered during the running of a race or that …