58 Pa. Code Ch. 163 — Rules of Racing

§ 163.55. Fees. License fees shall be paid to the Commission and by it paid into the State Treasury through the Department of Revenue and credited to the State Horse Racing Fund. Licenses unless revoked for cause, shall be for the period ending December 31st of the year in which …

§ 163.56. Requirements. If the Commission finds that the experience, character and general fitness of the applicant are such that the participation of the person in thoroughbred horse race meets will be consistent with the public interest and with the best interests of racing gen…

§ 163.57. Suspension or revocation of license. The Commission may suspend or revoke a license, or the stewards may suspend a license issued under this section, if it determines that: (1) The applicant or licensee: (i) Has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. (ii) …

§ 163.58. Exclusion. Exclusion may occur if the experience, character or general fitness of an applicant or licensee is such that the participation of the person in thoroughbred horse racing or related activities would be inconsistent with the public interest or with the best int…

§ 163.59. Authorization. Applicants for any form of license or registration issuance receipt or renewal shall be required to complete the authorization for release of confidential or background information as may be required by the Commission. Refusal to complete the authorizatio…

§ 163.6. Reporting and penalties for violation of rules. (a) A person licensed by the Commission or properly brought before it as a witness in an investigative, adjudicative or rulemaking hearing who is in possession of information regarding attempts or acts done in violation of …

§ 163.60. Spouse disqualification of horses. Disqualification of one spouse applies to the other only if it can be demonstrated that the horses owned or controlled by the disqualified spouse are also under the ownership or control of the spouse who has not been disqualified. Auth…

§ 163.7. Wagering misconduct. A licensee or employe of a racing association or its concessionaires may not knowingly, by false representation, attempt to cause another person to wager on a horse in a race to be run nor may he demand compensation as a reward for a racing predictio…

§ 163.75. Equipment changes. (a) Permission for changes of equipment from that which a horse carried in his last race shall be obtained only from the stewards and shall be obtained before scratch time on the day when the horse is to run with changed equipment. (b) Permission for …

§ 163.8. Liquor and drugs. A licensee or employe of an association or their concessionaires may not: (1) Be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug, or both, while within the enclosure of an association. (2) Be in possession of, transfer or deal in an unlawful or dange…

§ 163.9. Possession of firearms. A licensee, employe of the association or its concessionaires may not possess a firearm within the enclosure unless he has obtained a valid permit for the firearm from the appropriate police authority and unless the firearm is registered in writin…

ENTRIES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS § 163.91. Entry. A horse is not qualified to start in a race unless he has been properly entered. Overnight entries shall be made and completed 48 hours prior to the morning of the applicable race program. Source The provisions of this § 163.91 amended M…

§ 163.92. Licensure. A horse is not qualified to start in a race unless its owner, trainer, jockey and the like have been licensed by the Commission, and evidence of compensation insurance, carried by owners and trainers properly filed.

§ 163.93. Racing Secretary. The racing secretary shall be the person authorized to receive entries and declarations for the races.

§ 163.94. Entry applications. Entries shall be made in writing and signed by the owner of the horse, or by his authorized agent or some person deputed by him, and each association shall provide blank forms on which entries are to be made.

§ 163.95. Coupled entries. (a) The term ‘‘entry’’ means a horse made eligible to run in a race. When starters in a race include two or more horses owned by the same person, they shall be coupled as an entry, with no exceptions. A wager on one horse in the entry shall be a wager o…

§ 163.96. Confirmation of entries and scratches. Entries or scratches may be made by telephone, but shall be confirmed promptly in writing if the stewards, racing secretary or his assistants request. Entries made by telegraph shall be confirmed in writing. Notes of Decisions Suff…

§ 163.97. Recorded interest. A person having a recorded interest in a horse may enter that horse, unless prohibited by the terms of the partnership papers registered with the Commission.

§ 163.98. Joint subscriptions and entries. Joint subscriptions and entries may be made by any one or more of the owners. The owners are jointly and severally liable for fees and forfeits.

§ 163.99. Identification of horse. If entered for the first time at a meeting, a horse shall be identified by stating his name, color, sex and age, and the name of his sire and dam, as registered. This description shall be repeated at each entry until the name and descriptions of…