Oregon Administrative Code

462-120-0100 Renewals; Reapplications; Duplicates (1) Reapplication. (a) Any person who, for reasons specific to that license category, has had a license application denied by the commission or stewards must wait at least six months before reapplying for that category of license …

462-120-0110 When License Valid; Restricted Areas; Use and Display of License (1) When License May Be Used. Licensees shall use their license to enter a restricted area only when necessary to perform duties as a participant in a race meet. Any licensee who is employed by or is an…

462-120-0120 Additional Grounds for Refusing a License In addition to the specific licensing criteria listed in ORS 462.075: (l) An application by a corporation may be denied if any officer, director, or stockholder could be denied a license. (2) An application by a partnership m…

462-130-0010 Prohibited Conduct; Investigations; Discipline (1) No person (including licensees) shall: (a) Incite, encourage, instruct, assist, or cause or attempt to cause another person to engage in any violation of ORS Chapter 462 or any rule of the commission, or to commit an…

462-130-0020 Reciprocity Suspension The board of stewards or the commission may suspend, prior to any hearing, the license of any person whose license is currently suspended or revoked by an official body of another state or country for violation of the racing laws or regulations…

462-130-0030 Informal Stewards' Hearing The board of stewards, at their discretion, may hold an informal hearing with a licensee and any other appropriate persons in order to discuss an alleged or apparent violation of the statutes or rules of racing by the licensee. Oral notice …

462-130-0040 Formal Stewards’ Hearing (1) If the board of stewards has reason to believe that a violation has occurred, they may hold a formal hearing after providing written notice to the licensee. The written notice shall: (a) Cite the statutes or rules which were allegedly vio…

462-130-0050 Appeal to the Commission; Stay Pending Appeal (1) Any person who is the subject of any stewards’ order or ruling, other than those concerning a disqualification in a race due to a foul or riding infraction, may file a written appeal requesting a hearing under ORS 183…

462-130-0060 Commission Hearing The commission may initiate a formal hearing on its own motion, or shall have a formal hearing held as a result of receipt of an appeal as provided in OAR 462-130-0050 or upon referral from the stewards. Commission hearings shall be conducted by an…

462-130-0070 License Reinstatement (1) Application. (a) Any person who was licensed by the commission but whose license was revoked, or whose license was surrendered while under investigation or while pending a disciplinary proceeding, and who desires to become relicensed by the …

462-140-0010 Authorized Agent An authorized agent may act for the registering owner as set forth in the application form. No authorized agent may sign on behalf of any owner the certificate of registration for any racing animal in the absence of a valid power of attorney authoriz…

462-140-0020 Mutuel Manager (1) The mutuel manager shall be in charge of the mutuel department and shall enforce all pari-mutuel rules of the commission. (2) The mutuel manager shall ensure that minors are not allowed to wager. (3) The mutuel manager shall ensure that the wagerin…

462-140-0025 Photofinish Operator (1) The photofinish operator shall maintain the photofinish and timing equipment in proper working order, shall photograph each race, and shall notify the stewards if lighting is insufficient to take adequate photos. (2) When the "photo" sign is …

462-140-0030 Vendor Vendors must have a list of products they sell attached to the license application and a current copy of all state permits and licenses to dispense such products. The list of products and any changes to that list must be approved by a commission veterinarian a…

462-140-0040 Veterinarian (1) No one shall practice veterinary medicine on a racecourse unless licensed by the Oregon Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (OBVME), with a current copy annually of said license on file with the Oregon Racing Commission. Veterinarians with an activ…

462-140-0050 Racing Officials; Complaints (1) All racing officials, except commission employees, shall be appointed by the race meet licensee, subject to confirmation by the commission. The commission may, for good cause, require the removal of any racing official. (2) No racing …

462-140-0060 Commission Steward(s); Authority (1) Accreditation: To qualify for appointment as a steward, the appointee may be required by the commission to be accredited and current with the accrediting body recognized by the association of racing commissioners international and…

462-140-0070 Commission Veterinarian (1) A commission veterinarian is responsible, to the extent possible, for ensuring that horses coming upon the race course do not pose a health or safety problem to themselves or other racing animals. A commission veterinarian is authorized to…

462-140-0080 Commission Supervisor of Licensing (1) The commission may appoint a supervisor of licensing to audit and report on the licensing of participants during each race meet. The supervisor of licensing shall have access to all necessary forms, papers, records or any other …

462-140-0090 Commission Supervisor of Pari-Mutuels (1) The commission may appoint a representative to be known as the supervisor of pari-mutuels to audit and report on the conduct of the mutuel department during each race meeting. The supervisor of pari-mutuels, as well as a memb…

462-140-0100 Commission Investigator(s) (1) The Oregon Racing Commission investigative staff will consist of a chief investigator and investigators. (2) The investigative staff has the authority to investigate all violations of ORS Chapter 462 and administrative rules as they per…

462-140-0125 Commission Director of Mutuels (1) The director of mutuels is responsible for ensuring that licensed multi-jurisdictional simulcasting and interactive wagering totalizator hubs (hubs) and operation plans for hub applicants are in compliance with ORS 462 and OAR 462. …

462-140-0130 Race Meet Licensee (1) License Application. Applications for racing dates must be on file with the commission at Oregon Racing Commission P.O. Box 366 Gresham, OR 97030 or faxed to (971) 673-0213; or emailed to orc.info@oregon.gov when required by the commission. (2)…

462-140-0140 Director of Racing Commercial race meet licensees shall designate a person to act in the capacity of a director of racing. The designee shall act for the management of the race meet licensee in all matters pertaining to racing. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(…

462-140-0150 Racing Secretary (1) The racing secretary is responsible for maintaining a file of all registration papers and foal certificates on horses participating in the race meet. The racing secretary shall inspect all ownership and lease documents to be sure they are accurat…

462-140-0160 Horse Handicapper (1) The handicapper shall assign the weights to be carried by each horse in a handicap, and shall add to the weights for each handicap the day and hour from which winners will be liable for weight penalties. (2) If there are no penalties to the weig…

462-140-0170 Horse Identifier (1) Identify all entries, using a written description of the horse, a copy of the original registration papers, or other methods approved by the stewards. (2) Notify the stewards whenever a proper identification cannot be made. Statutory/Other Author…

462-140-0180 Track Superintendent The track superintendent is responsible for the condition of the track and shall see that all equipment under his or her care is in the best possible condition, and that the track and equipment are maintained by qualified personnel. Statutory/Oth…

462-140-0190 Stall Superintendent (1) The stall superintendent is responsible for the condition of the stable area and shall see to it that manure is not permitted to accumulate in the stable area to keep rodents, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects to a minimum. (2) The stall s…

462-140-0200 Jockey Room Supervisor The jockey room supervisor shall: (1) See to it that order, decorum, and cleanliness are maintained in the jockey and scale rooms. (2) Assist the clerk of scales when requested. (3) Allow no one other than authorized racing officials, represent…

462-140-0210 Paddock Judge The paddock judge shall: (1) Be in charge of the paddock. (2) Check all contestants for each race. (3) Keep a record of all equipment carried by all horses, approve or disapprove a request to change of equipment, and notify the stewards when any change …

462-140-0220 Plate Inspector The plate inspector shall examine and inspect the shoes of all horses entered in any race and ensure only approved plates are used. The plate inspector shall advise the stewards if any horse does not have shoes which are properly fitted, and the stewa…

462-140-0230 Clerk of Scales The clerk of scales shall: (1) Weigh jockeys out and in, and ensure that riders carry the correct assigned weight. (2) At the time of weighing out, record all overweights and cause these to be announced publicly and posted in a conspicuous place befor…

462-140-0240 Outrider (1) There shall be a minimum of two outriders. The outriders must be neat in appearance and must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap securely fastened and a safety vest approved by the stewards while on the track. (2) The leading outrider shall: (a) …

462-140-0250 Starter (1) The starter is responsible for the horses from the moment they enter the designated racing surface from the paddock until dispatched from the starting gate, and may scratch a horse for good cause. The starter shall immediately notify the stewards of any s…

462-140-0260 Patrol Judge When required by the commission, there shall be one or more patrol judges, appointed by the race meet licensee, whose duties are to view each race from the vantage point to which the stewards have assigned them. At the end of each racing day the patrol j…

462-140-0270 Announcer (1) The announcer shall announce: (a) All program corrections; (b) All over weights; (c) All jockey changes; (d) All changes of equipment; (e) All scratches; (f) Each race; (g) Any other information as directed by the stewards. (2) The announcer shall not a…

462-140-0280 Placing Judge(s) When required by the commission the placing judges shall stand at the designated spot on the finish line at the time the horses pass the winning post and shall place the horses in order of finish and display the results. If the photograph of the fini…

462-140-0290 Clocker The clocker/timer shall keep an accurate record of all workouts on the track and shall promptly provide a copy of these records to the racing secretary and to the stewards on every race day. The record shall include the name of the horse, the time for all off…

462-140-0300 Paymaster of Purses (1) The paymaster of purses shall disburse purse money due to horse owners after purses are released by the stewards. (2) The paymaster of purses shall maintain an itemized record of monies due to all horse owners based upon order of finish. Statu…

462-140-0310 Claims Clerk (1) The claims clerk is a person designated to handle all claims as directed by the board of stewards. The duties are, but are not limited to: (a) Knowing the claiming rules. (b) Checking the claims. (c) Contacting the stewards if at any time a problem d…

462-140-0320 Trainer (1) The trainer shall be responsible for and shall be the absolute insurer of the condition of horses entered in an official workout or race, regardless of the acts of third persons. (a) The trainer is responsible for the presence of any prohibited drug, medi…

462-140-0330 Assistant Trainer Assistant trainers have the same duties as trainers, and may be held equally responsible with the regular trainer as the absolute ensurer of the condition of racing animals in their care. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Impl…

462-140-0340 Jockey (1) Jockeys shall fulfill all engagements. (2) A jockey who is engaged to ride shall report to the scale room 1 hour before 1st post time to report his/her weight to the scale clerk, unless excused by the board of stewards or a person designated by the board o…

462-140-0350 Apprentice Jockey (1) Apprentice jockeys are bound by all rules for jockeys, except when the rules for jockeys are in conflict with the rules for apprentices. (2) An apprentice jockey 16 years of age or older who has the equivalent of at least one full year of experi…

462-140-0360 Pony Rider and Exercise Rider (1) All exercise and pony riders shall wear a safety helmet and safety vest of the type approved by the commission when working, exercising, or ponying horses. The chinstrap of the helmet must be securely fastened. (2) No device other th…

462-140-0370 Jockey Agent (1) No person other than the jockey with no agent or a licensed jockey agent properly employed by the jockey shall make engagements for or manage a jockey. A jockey agent must apply to the commission for a license and the application shall bear the signa…

462-140-0380 Groom (1) A groom assists the trainer or assistant trainer in the care of a racehorse. (2) A groom may assist the trainer or assistant trainer in the paddock. (3) A groom may be the trainer’s or assistant trainer’s authorized representative in the test barn. (4) A gr…

462-140-0395 Owner (1) The owner will be responsible that his or her thoroughbred, foaled in 2018 and after, has been microchipped and registered with the Jockey Club. Microchips may be implanted by a certified veterinarian or a trained Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB…

462-150-0010 Workouts; Exercise; Schooling (1) An official workout must be under the supervision of the clocker. The galloping or ponying of horses for exercise, and unofficial schooling out of the gate, are not official workouts. (2) Before a horse has an official workout, the t…