Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 205.463. Negative Coggins test certificate. It shall be the responsibility of the trainer of a horse to furnish to the racing office all pertinent information regarding the Coggins test of the horse so that it may be entered on the electronic eligibility of the horse prior to t…

§ 205.464. Trainer of horse of suspended person. A trainer who enters, trains or races a horse knowing the horse to be owned wholly or in part by a person or persons barred or otherwise disqualified from participating in racing shall be fined and suspended by the Commission.

PROTESTS § 205.471. Protests. (a) Protests to the participation of a horse entered in any race shall be made to the Judges in writing, signed by the objector, and filed not later than 60 minutes prior to post time for the first race on the day in which the questioned horse is ent…

§ 205.5. Wagering forbidden. A racing official may not wager, directly or indirectly, or otherwise have a form of interest in a wager of money or other thing of value on the results of a race at the meeting at which the racing official is employed. This prohibition shall include …

FINES, SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS § 205.501. Suspension or revocation of driver, trainer or groom license. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the license of any driver, trainer or groom may be suspended, revoked or a money fine may be imposed, at any time for: (1) Fail…

§ 205.502. Suspension until fines paid. All persons who have been fined for violation of these rules and regulations shall be suspended until the fine has been paid in full.

§ 205.503. Recording and posting of penalties. Written notice of all fines and other penalties imposed by the Judges shall be delivered to the person penalized in accordance with the applicable provisions of Commission’s regulations, posted immediately at the race secretary’s off…

§ 205.504. Effect of minor suspension on future engagements. Where the suspension imposed by the Judges is for a driving violation and does not exceed in time a period of 5 days, the driver may complete the engagement of all horses programmed to race in before the penalty becomes…

§ 205.505. Effect of suspension penalty. Whenever a suspension is prescribed in these rules it shall be construed to mean an unconditional exclusion and disqualification from any participation, either directly or indirectly, in the privileges and uses of the course and grounds of…

§ 205.506. Effect of penalty on the horse. No horse shall have the right to compete while owned or controlled wholly or in part by a suspended, expelled, disqualified or excluded person. No suspended, disqualified or excluded person shall drive, nor shall a suspended or disqualif…

§ 205.507. Fraudulent transfer of a horse. (a) The attempted transfer of a horse by a trainer while under suspension or by the owner of the horse on behalf of the suspended trainer to avoid or circumvent the trainer’s suspension shall constitute fraud and will be a separate viola…

§ 205.508. Participation by a suspended person or horse. A licensee knowingly and willfully allowing a suspended, disqualified or excluded person to participate in a race or a suspended or disqualified horse to start in a race shall be subject to a fine or suspension.

§ 205.509. Reciprocity of penalty imposed by other racing authorities. (a) All penalties imposed by other racing authorities, state racing commissions or the USTA shall be recognized and fully enforced by the Commission unless application is made by the licensee for a hearing bef…

RACE SECRETARY § 205.51. General authority of the race secretary. The race secretary or the assistant race secretary as an employee of the licensed racing entity shall be responsible for setting the conditions for each race of the race meeting, supervise the nominations of entrie…

§ 205.510. Dishonored payment. Any person who pays an entry, a fine or other claim to the Commission or any entry, claim, or fine to a licensed racing entity by a draft, check or money order, which upon presentation is protested, payment refused or otherwise dishonored, may be su…

§ 205.52. Claiming authorizations. The race secretary is responsible for maintaining the claiming authorizations of all declared horses during the race meeting.

§ 205.53. List of nerved horses. The race secretary shall maintain a list of nerved horses which are on the racetrack grounds and shall make the list available for inspection by the Commission or its designee or by written request from other licensees participating in the race me…

§ 205.54. Allocation of stalls. The race secretary shall have the sole authority to assign stall applicants stabling as is deemed proper and maintain a record of arrivals and departures of all horses entering into and stabled on the racetrack grounds. No appeal to the Commission …

§ 205.55. Conditions. (a) The race secretary shall establish the conditions and eligibility for entering races and cause them to be published to owners, trainers, the Judge and the Commission and be posted in the racing secretary’s office. The race secretary shall remain responsi…

§ 205.56. Listing of horses. The race secretary shall: (1) Examine all entry forms and declarations to verify information as set forth therein; (2) Select the horses to start and the also eligible horses from the declarations in accordance with these rules; and (3) Provide the li…

§ 205.57. Race information. The race secretary shall be familiar with the age, class and competitive ability of all horses racing at the race meeting.

§ 205.58. Classifications. The race secretary shall classify horses in accordance with these rules and list horses in the categories in which they qualify.

§ 205.59. Daily racing program. The race secretary or the designated program director shall publish the official daily racing program, ensuring the accuracy therein of the following information: (1) Sequence of races to be run and post time for the first race; (2) Purse, conditio…

§ 205.6. Admission to Judges’ stand. Only the Judges, the clerk of course, timers, official announcer, racing officials or representatives of the Commission shall be allowed in the Judges’ stand during a race. No exceptions shall be permitted.

§ 205.60. Posting of entries. Upon completion of the draw each day, the race secretary shall post a list of entries in a conspicuous location in the racing office and make the list available to the media. No appeal shall be heard by the Commission from the denial or posting of en…

§ 205.61. Nominations and declarations. The race secretary shall examine nominations and declarations and early closing events, late closing events and stakes events to verify the eligibility of all declarations and nominations and compile lists thereof for publication. Cross Ref…

§ 205.62. Stakes and added money records. The race secretary shall be caretaker of the permanent records of all stakes and shall verify that all added moneys due are paid prior to declaration for races conducted at the race meeting.

§ 205.63. Winnings. For the purpose of establishing conditions, winnings shall be considered to include all moneys and prizes won up to the time of the start of a race. Winnings during the year shall be calculated by the racing secretary from the preceding January 1.

§ 205.7. Decorum of officials. Racing officials shall at all times during the performance of their duties refrain from using inappropriate language or from conducting themselves other than in a judicious manner. Any conduct on their part which could or does tend to detrimentally …

PADDOCK JUDGE § 205.71. Duties of paddock Judge. At the direction of the Presiding Judge, the paddock Judge shall at all times be in charge of the paddock and the activities in the paddock area as outlined in the Commission regulations. The paddock Judge shall: (1) Ensure that th…

§ 205.8. Reporting of violations. All racing officials and their assistants shall immediately report to the Judges every observed or reported violation of these rules and of the laws of the Commonwealth governing racing.

§ 205.9. Observations and notifications. Prior to a race, a racing official shall immediately report to the Judges any apparent issues with a horse based on the condition which may significantly affect the running of the race. Upon notification to the Judges, the Judges may eithe…

HORSE IDENTIFIER § 205.91. General authority and duties. (a) The horse identifier shall be present for each race. The horse identifier shall inspect each horse prior to its departure from the paddock to the post parade to confirm the horse’s proper identity by checking the horse’…

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 21.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this part, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Account—The Dog Law Restricted Account under section 1001 of the act (3 P. S. § 459-1001). Act—The Dog Law (…

§ 21.2. Scope. The standards for operation of all classes of kennels in this Commonwealth are detailed in this chapter. These standards are in addition to requirements for kennels detailed in the act. Each type of kennel and the restrictive licensing fee are set forth in section …

KENNELS—PRIMARY ENCLOSURES § 21.21. Dog quarters. (a) Indoor and outdoor housing facilities for dogs shall be maintained in a manner to protect the dogs from injury and to contain the dogs. (b) The interior building surfaces of housing facilities shall be constructed and maintain…

§ 21.22. Housing. (a) Dogs that display ferocious or aggressive behavior shall be kept inaccessible to other dogs. (b) Dogs under quarantine shall be maintained separately from susceptible species of animals and humans according to conditions described in the quarantine notice. (…

§ 21.23. Space. (a) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained to provide sufficient space to allow each dog to turn about freely and to stand erect, sit and lie down in a comfortable, normal position. (b) Each dog housed in a primary enclosure shall be provided with …

§ 21.24. Shelters. (a) Dogs shall be provided access to shelter which protects them against inclement weather, preserves their body heat and keeps them dry. Housing facilities for dogs shall be constructed to provide for the health and comfort of the animals. (b) Shelter shall be…

§ 21.25. Temperature control. (a) The kennel temperature shall be maintained at a level to protect the health and comfort of the type of dogs housed. (b) Shade shall be provided to protect the dogs from the direct rays of the sun.

§ 21.26. Ventilation in indoor housing facilities. Indoor housing facilities for dogs shall be sufficiently ventilated when dogs are present to minimize drafts, odors, ammonia levels and moisture condensation. Ventilation shall be provided by means of windows, doors, vents or air…

§ 21.27. Lighting in indoor housing facilities. Indoor housing facilities in kennels shall have ample lighting by natural or artificial means. Lighting in indoor housing facilities shall be sufficient to allow observation of the physical condition of the dogs so housed, and to al…

§ 21.28. Food, water and bedding. (a) Dogs kept in kennels shall be fed at least once each day unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian. The food shall be free from contamination or disease, and shall be of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the health of the …

§ 21.29. Sanitation. (a) Excreta shall be removed from the primary enclosure, including any floor area or ground surface beneath the primary enclosure, on a daily basis. (b) Primary enclosures for dogs shall be sanitized a minimum of once daily, and as often as is necessary to pr…

§ 21.3. Enforcement and compliance. Unless otherwise stated, only employes of the Department shall be authorized to enforce this chapter. Noncompliance with any section of the act or of this chapter or the conviction for violation of any statute relating to cruelty to animals may…

§ 21.30. Condition of dog. An employe of the Department may visually observe the physical condition of a dog sheltered at a kennel. A dog sheltered at a kennel shall be free of infectious and contagious diseases, and shall be in general good health. If a dog exhibits signs of poo…

KENNELS—PRIMARY CONVEYANCES § 21.31. General requirements. (a) The animal cargo space of primary conveyances used in transporting dogs shall be constructed to ensure the health, safety and comfort of the dogs contained therein and shall be constructed and maintained in a manner t…