Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 201.3. Registration. All matters relating to the registration of Standardbred horses, unless otherwise provided for herein, shall be governed by the Rules of the USTA. Pennsylvania stallions, to be eligible for Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for any given year, shall have on file a S…

§ 201.4. Regulatory conflicts. All duly licensed race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering activities conducted within this Commonwealth shall be governed by the provisions of the act and the Commission’s regulations. If there is a conflict between the Commission’s regulations and t…

§ 203.1. Standardbred license categories. (a) Standardbred license categories shall include the following and others as may be established by the Commission in its discretion: (1) Racing participants and personnel (including owner, authorized agent, trainer, assistant trainer, dr…

FARRIERS § 203.101. Eligibility for Farrier’s license. (a) The issuance of a Farrier’s license shall be dependent upon the applicant satisfying the requirements set forth below. An applicant shall: (1) Be at least 18 years of age; and (2) Be qualified, by reason of experience, ba…

§ 203.102. Reciprocity with other states. A Farrier’s license, duly issued by and in good standing from another jurisdiction, shall be reciprocally accepted by the Commission or its testing organization as evidence of the Farrier’s experience and qualifications for licensure in t…

OWNERS § 203.11. Licensing requirements for owners. (a) Each person desiring to enter a Standardbred horse at a race meeting within this Commonwealth and who has a 5% or more ownership or beneficial interest in a horse is required to be licensed under these provisions. (b) An app…

PRACTICING VETERINARIANS § 203.111. Eligibility for Commission license. An applicant for a license as a practicing veterinarian on the grounds of a licensed racing facility shall be qualified and licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this Commonwealth. An application for a …

§ 203.112. Duties and responsibilities. (a) All practicing veterinarians licensed by the Commission and authorized to access secure areas of the licensed racing facility and to participate in racing activities shall ensure the health and welfare of racehorses and shall safeguard …

§ 203.113. Restrictions on wagering. A practicing veterinarian shall not wager on the outcome of any race if the practicing veterinarian has treated a horse participating in that race within the past 30 days.

§ 203.12. Reinstatement of owner’s license. A license may be reinstated by the Commission, in its discretion, upon application and upon the terms as the Commission may prescribe.

§ 203.13. Transfer to ineligible trainer. (a) The Commission or its Judges may refuse, deny, suspend or revoke an owner’s license for the spouse or member of the immediate family or household of a person ineligible to be licensed as an owner, unless the applicant or licensed owne…

§ 203.14. Licensing requirements for multiple owners. (a) If the legal owner of any horse is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, syndicate or other association or entity, each shareholder, member or partner shall be licensed as required by this rule. (b) Each p…

§ 203.15. Lease agreements. A horse may be raced under lease provided a completed breed registry or other lease form acceptable to the Commission is attached to the certificate of registration and on file with the Commission and the USTA. The lessor and lessee shall be licensed a…

§ 203.16. Stable name registration. Licensed owners and lessees may adopt a stable name subject to the approval of the Commission. (1) The applicant shall identify all persons using the stable name. Any changes shall be reported immediately to the Commission. (2) A person who has…

§ 203.17. Transfer of ownership. Once a horse has been registered with the USTA or a similar registration entity, the horse may not be transferred to a new owner, unless claimed, without permission of the Presiding Judge who may require a bona fide bill of sale signed by both buy…

§ 203.2. Knowledge of rules. A licensee shall be knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of the Commission and by acceptance of a license issued under Chapter 185 (relating to occupational licenses—temporary regulations) agrees to abide by these rules.

TRAINERS AND GROOMS § 203.21. Eligibility for trainer’s license. (a) A person shall not train horses or be programmed as trainer of record at race meetings without first being duly licensed by the Commission. The applicant must satisfy the Commission that the applicant possesses …

§ 203.22. Trainer responsibility rule. (a) The trainer is responsible for the condition of the horse entered in an official workout or race and is charged with the responsibility to guard and protect the horse at all times regardless of the trainer’s location. The trainer shall b…

§ 203.23. Duties of trainers. (a) A licensed trainer may represent the owner in entries, declarations and other racing related matters. A licensed trainer may not have an interest, whether by ownership or lease, in a horse not being trained by the licensed trainer at a race meeti…

§ 203.24. Other duties and responsibilities of trainers. In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth in § § 203.22 and 203.23 (relating to trainer responsibility rule; and duties of trainers), a trainer shall also be responsible for: (1) The condition and contents of…

§ 203.25. Trainer treatment records. (a) A trainer shall accurately document and maintain a record or log of all trainer treatments for every horse in the trainer’s care, custody or control. Each treatment by the trainer shall be recorded within 24 hours of administration. The tr…

§ 203.26. Corticosterioid and intra-articular injection reporting requirements. (a) Trainers or their designees shall accurately keep and maintain complete records of all corticosteroid and intra-articular injections for all horses in the trainer’s care, custody or control. Compl…

§ 203.27. Restrictions on wagering. A trainer shall only be allowed to wager on the trainer’s horse or entries to win or to finish first in combination with other horses.

§ 203.28. Assistant trainers. (a) A trainer may employ an assistant trainer as approved by the Judges. The trainer shall notify the Race Secretary of the use of an assistant trainer. The assistant trainer shall be duly licensed prior to acting in this capacity on behalf of the tr…

§ 203.29. Substitute trainer. (a) A trainer absent for more than 2 days from the duties and responsibilities as a licensed trainer or on a day in which the trainer has a horse in a race, shall obtain another licensed trainer to substitute. (b) A substitute trainer shall accept fu…

§ 203.3. License presentation. When requested by Commission personnel or licensed racetrack security, a person shall present an appropriate license to enter a restricted area. A license may only be used by the person to whom it is issued. The licensed racing entity, in consultati…

§ 203.30. Owners authorized agents. (a) A person undertaking or purporting to act as an authorized agent of an owner shall apply and secure a license from the Commission prior to this representation. An application for an authorized agent license shall be filed for each owner rep…

§ 203.31. Powers and duties of an authorized agent. (a) A licensed authorized agent may perform on behalf of the licensed owner-principal all acts relating to racing, as specified in the agency appointment, that could be performed by the principal if the principal were present. (…

§ 203.32. Eligibility for groom’s license. (a) An applicant for a license as a groom must satisfy the Commission that the application possesses the necessary qualifications, both mental and physical, to perform the duties required. Elements to be considered, among others, shall b…

§ 203.4. Visitor’s pass. Track security may not grant unlicensed persons temporary access to restricted areas unless that person is accompanied at all times while on the grounds of the racetrack. The unlicensed persons shall be identified and their purpose and credentials verifie…

§ 203.5. Breath analyzer requirements. (a) To promote the health, safety and welfare of all racing participants and the integrity of racing in which they are participating, the following individuals shall be required to submit to a breath analyzer test at each racing program: (1)…

DRIVERS § 203.51. Application and qualifications for driver’s license. (a) In addition to the licensing requirements set forth in Chapter 185 (relating to occupational licenses—temporary regulations), all license requirements for drivers will be in accordance with the USTA Rule 1…

§ 203.52. Racing colors. (a) No driver or trainer shall be permitted to drive in any race or other public performance unless wearing the driver’s own registered colors or the owner’s registered colors. (b) Drivers must wear distinguishing colors. No driver shall be permitted to s…

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION § 203.71. Use of controlled substances. (a) No driver, trainer, groom or official may use a controlled substance as defined in The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. § § 780-101—780-144) or a prescription drug unless the sub…

§ 203.72. Urine or other drug screening tests. A driver, trainer, groom or official for a race may be subjected to a urine test, a swab test or any other noninvasive drug screening tests or methods for the detection of controlled substances or prescription drugs. The testing may …

§ 203.73. Testing. A driver, trainer, groom or official who is selected to submit to a urine test, swab test or other noninvasive drug screening tests or methods shall provide a sample to a representative of the Commission and shall fully cooperate with the following procedures: …

§ 203.74. Test results. (a) Action upon initial positive test result. A driver, trainer, groom or official who has initially tested positive for a controlled substance or prescription drug as part of a test administered using a portable drug detection device may be prohibited fro…

§ 203.75. Confidentiality. (a) Permitted disclosures. Information received in the process of obtaining a urine sample, including, but not limited to, medical information, the results of a urine test and reports filed as a result of attending a treatment program, will be treated a…

SAFETY EQUIPMENT § 203.91. Safety helmets. (a) A protective helmet meeting the 1984 Standard for Protective Headgear (Snell Memorial Foundation), Laboratory Procedure for Motorcycle Helmut Testing (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, United States Department of Transpo…

§ 205.1. General provisions. (a) The Commission shall annually approve each licensed racing entity employee whose duties include the enforcement of pari-mutuel racing and wagering activities which directly or indirectly affect the racing product. Compensation for a racetrack raci…

CLERK OF COURSE/OFFICIAL CHARTER § 205.101. General authority and duties. (a) The clerk of course/charter shall be under the jurisdiction of the Presiding Judge at all times. The clerk of course/charter be responsible for verifying the eligibility records provided by the USTA and…

OFFICIAL STARTER § 205.111. Eligibility as a Starter. (a) No person shall be licensed as a Starter until the applicant has successfully completed a written examination and satisfied the Commission or the Commission’s designee that the Starter has the necessary qualifications to p…

§ 205.112. Duties of the Starter. (a) The Starter shall: (1) Be subject to the supervision of the Presiding Judge; (2) Be present in the starting gate at least 15 minutes before the first race; (3) Have control over the horses from the formation of the post parade until the field…

§ 205.113. Starter’s List. The official Starter shall school horses as may be necessary and shall prepare a list of horses not qualified to start, which shall be delivered to the Judges and the racing secretary and entered on the Starter’s List. The Starter’s List shall be posted…

TIMER/CLOCKER § 205.121. Duties of timers. (a) The official timer/clocker shall accurately record the time elapsed between the start and finish of each race and shall be in the stand 15 minutes before the first heat or dash is contested. (b) The time shall be recorded from the in…

§ 205.122. Error in reported time. (a) In circumstances involving an error in timing, no time shall be announced, posted or recorded for that heat. (b) In any case of alleged error regarding a horse’s official time, the time in question shall not be changed to favor the horse or …

§ 205.123. Certificate as to track measurement. In order for races to be recognized or published as official or both, at the beginning of each race meeting or at any time requested by the Commission, every licensed racing entity shall file a certificate by a duly licensed civil e…