Chapter 20:04:24 — ENTRIES, STARTS, DECLARATIONS, AND SCRATCHES

Rule 20:04:24:26 Use of stable name by trainer. 20:04:24:26. Use of stable name by trainer. A trainer who is a licensed owner or part owner may use a stable name as owner or part owner, provided he is the trainer for the stable name owner. However, no trainer may be licensed as a…

Rule 20:04:24:27 Distinguishability of stable names required. 20:04:24:27. Distinguishability of stable names required. A stable name shall be plainly distinguishable from that of another name registered as a stable name. When appearing on the program, the stable name shall be ac…

Rule 20:04:24:28 Corporate name as a stable name. 20:04:24:28. Corporate name as a stable name. A corporate name shall be considered a stable name for the purpose of this article, but the commission reserves the right to refuse any corporation the privilege of registering a stabl…

Rule 20:04:24:29 Use of stable name for advertising purposes prohibited. 20:04:24:29. Use of stable name for advertising purposes prohibited. No stable name may be used for advertising purposes. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:03:94.12, 9 SDR …

Rule 20:04:24:30 When an authorized agent required. 20:04:24:30. When an authorized agent required. If more than one person races with a stable name registered as the owner, an authorized agent shall be appointed and he shall transact all business. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective Apr…

Rule 20:04:24:31 Entering ineligible horse prohibited. 20:04:24:31. Entering ineligible horse prohibited. No person may enter, or cause to be entered, or start a horse which is ineligible or disqualified. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:05:04,…

Rule 20:04:24:32 Receiving benefits for declaring an entry from a race prohibited. 20:04:24:32. Receiving benefits for declaring an entry from a race prohibited. No person may offer or receive money or any other benefit for declaring an entry from a race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effect…

Rule 20:04:24:33 Transfer of horses to avoid ineligibility prohibited. 20:04:24:33. Transfer of horses to avoid ineligibility prohibited. No transfer of a horse may be made for the purpose of avoiding ineligibility or disqualification. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; …

Rule 20:04:24:33.01 Transfer of horse ownership during race meet. 20:04:24:33.01. Transfer of horse ownership during race meet. A transfer of the ownership of a horse, including a claimed horse, during a race meet must be approved by the presiding state steward or the executive s…

Rule 20:04:24:34 Restrictions on the entries of a horse. 20:04:24:34. Restrictions on the entries of a horse. A person may not enter or start a horse that: (1) Is not in serviceably sound racing condition; (2) Has been trachea-tubed; (3) Has been "nerved," except that the registr…

Rule 20:04:24:35 Starter required to be properly entered. 20:04:24:35. Starter required to be properly entered. A horse is not qualified to start in a race unless he has been and continues to be properly entered in the race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred…

Rule 20:04:24:36 Person authorized to receive entries. 20:04:24:36. Person authorized to receive entries. The racing secretary or the racing secretary's assistant are the only persons authorized to receive entries for all races. The original registration papers must be in the sec…

Rule 20:04:24:37 Form of entries. 20:04:24:37. Form of entries. Entries shall be made by the owner of the horse, the owner's authorized agent, the trainer of the horse, or a person designated by the owner or trainer. Each association shall provide blank forms on which entries are…

Rule 20:04:24:38 Who may enter a horse. 20:04:24:38. Who may enter a horse. To enter a horse in a race as an owner, a person must own an interest greater than or equal to the interest held by each other individual owner. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred fro…

Rule 20:04:24:39 Joint subscriptions. 20:04:24:39. Joint subscriptions. Joint subscriptions and entries may be made by any one or more of the owners. However, all partners are jointly and separately liable for all fees and forfeits. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; tra…

Rule 20:04:24:40 Required information for entering a horse. 20:04:24:40. Required information for entering a horse. The person entering a horse shall clearly identify it by stating its age, name, color, and whether it is a horse, mare, or gelding. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective Apri…

Rule 20:04:24:41 Officials may require proof that a horse's owner is not disqualified. 20:04:24:41. Officials may require proof that a horse's owner is not disqualified. The racing officials may require any person in whose name a horse is entered to produce proof that the horse e…

Rule 20:04:24:42 No requirement of notice or reason for refusal of an entry. 20:04:24:42. No requirement of notice or reason for refusal of an entry. The entries of a person or the transfer of an entry may be refused without either notice or reason being given. Source: 5 SDR 87, …

Rule 20:04:24:43 Repealed. 20:04:24:43. Implied agreement to accept steward's decisions.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:01.09, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 1…

Rule 20:04:24:44 Registration requirement -- Exception. 20:04:24:44. Registration requirement -- Exception. No horse may enter or start in a race unless the horse is registered and named with the registry office of the Jockey Club, New York, the registry office of the American Qu…

Rule 20:04:24:45 Change of horse's name. 20:04:24:45. Change of horse's name. If a horse's name is changed, the new name shall be registered with the Jockey Club, New York, the American Quarter Horse Association, Amarillo, Texas, the American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, …

Rule 20:04:24:46 Repealed. 20:04:24:46. Certificate of registration required.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:04, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 23 SDR 126, effective …

Rule 20:04:24:47 Care and saddling requirements of a starter. 20:04:24:47. Care and saddling requirements of a starter. No horse may enter or start unless he is in the care of a licensed trainer and is saddled by a licensed trainer or valet. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, …

Rule 20:04:24:48 Stabling requirements of a starting horse. 20:04:24:48. Stabling requirements of a starting horse. No horse may enter or start unless it is stabled on the grounds of the association or in stabling approved by the commission. Horses shipped in to the track may be …

Rule 20:04:24:49 Registration of true ownership required. 20:04:24:49. Registration of true ownership required. No horse may start whose name and true ownership is not registered with the racing secretary. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:10…

Rule 20:04:24:50 True name of a horse's owner on the entry required. 20:04:24:50. True name of a horse's owner on the entry required. The entry of a horse must be in the name of his true owner. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:11, 9 SDR 122,…

Rule 20:04:24:51 Filing requirement for all claims on a horse. 20:04:24:51. Filing requirement for all claims on a horse. The holder of a claim, whether it be a mortgage, bill of sale, or lien of any kind against a horse, shall file the claim with the racing secretary previous to…

Rule 20:04:24:52 Eligibility requirement for a horse to compete. 20:04:24:52. Eligibility requirement for a horse to compete. To compete in a race, a horse must be eligible at the time of starting that race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:…

Rule 20:04:24:53 Horse limited to one race a day. 20:04:24:53. Horse limited to one race a day. A horse is limited to entry in one race on a single day. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:15, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12…

Rule 20:04:24:54 Entry of a horse owned by a partnership. 20:04:24:54. Entry of a horse owned by a partnership. A horse involved in a partnership may not enter or start until the rules for the registration of partnerships have been complied with. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April…

Rule 20:04:24:55 Repealed. 20:04:24:55. Disqualification of a horse owned by a disqualified person.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:17.01, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repeale…

Rule 20:04:24:56 Entry of disqualified horse void. 20:04:24:56. Entry of disqualified horse void. If an entry from a disqualified person or a disqualified horse is received, the entry is void. Any money paid for the entry shall be forfeited unless the disqualification is disclose…

Rule 20:04:24:57 Entering or starting a disqualified horse prohibited. 20:04:24:57. Entering or starting a disqualified horse prohibited. No disqualified horse may enter or start in a race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:17.04, 9 SDR 122, …

Rule 20:04:24:58 Horse on schooling list disqualified. 20:04:24:58. Horse on schooling list disqualified. A horse on the schooling list is not qualified to be entered or to start. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:18.01, 9 SDR 122, effective …

Rule 20:04:24:59 Horse on veterinarian's list disqualified. 20:04:24:59. Horse on veterinarian's list disqualified. A horse on the veterinarian's list is not qualified to be entered or to start until it is removed from the list by the state veterinarian. A horse placed on the vet…

Rule 20:04:24:60 Entry by a spouse of disqualified person void. 20:04:24:60. Entry by spouse of disqualified person void. No entry may be accepted from husband or wife while either is disqualified except with the permission of the stewards. Permission shall be granted to the nond…

Rule 20:04:24:61 Age limit on starting horse -- Exception. 20:04:24:61. Age limit on starting horse -- Exception. No horse is qualified to be entered or to start after it reaches the age of 13; however, if a horse has won, placed, or shown at least one race during the preceding y…

Rule 20:04:24:62 Sale of horse to disqualified person. 20:04:24:62. Sale of horse to disqualified person. If a horse is sold to a disqualified person, the horse's racing engagements are void as of the date of sale. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20…

Rule 20:04:24:63 Entry of horse owned by a person in arrears not allowed. 20:04:24:63. Entry of horse owned by a person in arrears not allowed. No horse may be entered or start in a race if the owner of that horse is in arrears, except with the approval of the racing secretary or…

Rule 20:04:24:64 Repealed. 20:04:24:64. Horses entered for a purse must be starters. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:22, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 39 SDR 119, ef…

Rule 20:04:24:65 Entry limit on number of horses of same ownership -- Exceptions. 20:04:24:65. Entry limit on number of horses of same ownership -- Exceptions. No more than two horses of the same ownership or interest may be entered in a purse race, and both may start, with the f…

Rule 20:04:24:66 Time trials exception. 20:04:24:66. Time trials exception. When a race is filled as a result of time trials, there is no limit on the number of horses a single owner or trainer may run in that race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 2…

Rule 20:04:24:67 Double entries. 20:04:24:67. Double entries. Two entries of the same ownership may be uncoupled for wagering purposes. A trainer may enter two horses, separately owned, for wagering purposes. One of the horses must be preferred. If the race overfills, only one ho…

Rule 20:04:24:68 Determination of starters in divided races. 20:04:24:68. Determination of starters in divided races. In divided races, the starters in the separate divisions shall be determined by lot. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:25, 9…

Rule 20:04:24:69 Repealed. 20:04:24:69. Daily double entries. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:26, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 126, effective April 3, 1988; repealed, …

Rule 20:04:24:70 Right of racing secretary to change an unclosed race. 20:04:24:70. Right of racing secretary to change an unclosed race. The racing secretary may withdraw or change an unclosed race; however, a race appearing in the condition book, unless contrary to the rules of…

Rule 20:04:24:71 Right of racing secretary to split overnight race. 20:04:24:71. Right of racing secretary to split overnight race. If a race is declared off because of insufficient entries, the racing secretary may split an overnight race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1…

Rule 20:04:24:72 Entry in a sweepstakes. 20:04:24:72. Entry in a sweepstakes. An entry of a horse in a sweepstakes is a subscription to the sweepstakes. An entry or subscription may, before the time of closing, be altered or withdrawn. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; …

Rule 20:04:24:73 Requirement of payment of fees before a horse becomes a starter. 20:04:24:73. Requirement of payment of fees before a horse becomes a starter. A horse shall not become a starter for a race unless all stakes or entrance money payable for that race has been paid. S…

Rule 20:04:24:74 Refund of money for a horse prevented from racing. 20:04:24:74. Refund of money for a horse prevented from racing. If a horse is locked in the gate and if the conditions of that race include fees of any kind nominating or starting, such fees shall be returned to …