Washington Administrative Code

(1) The organizations representing the majority of horse owners and jockeys shall reach and present an agreement to the commission prior to the start of a race meet. The commission must approve jockey riding fees prior to the beginning of a race meet.(a) If any owner or trainer e…

(1) If a jockey is suspended for an offense not involving fraud, and the suspension is for ten days or less, then the jockey may ride in those stakes races, futurity races, futurity trials, or other races which are designated by the board of stewards as races in which the jockey …

All fines must be paid by the jockey. Any other person paying a jockey's fine shall be subject to disciplinary action.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-210, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Rules of racing, § 162, filed 4/21/61.]

A jockey may have only one agent. All engagements to ride shall be made by his/her agent. All jockeys are bound by agreements made on their behalf by their jockey agent.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-220, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/0…

No jockey shall have an attendant other than those provided by the association.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-230, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Rules of racing, § 164, filed 4/21/61.]

Jockey apprentices must comply with all the rules for jockeys.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-300, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Rules of racing, § 166, filed 4/21/61.]

The board of stewards may grant a temporary license to a jockey apprentice allowing them to ride up to three probationary mounts.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-305, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06.]

(1) An applicant for an apprentice jockey license may be prohibited from riding until the stewards or the commission has sufficient opportunity (not to exceed 14 days) to verify the applicant's previous riding experience.(2) An apprentice jockey may be granted an apprentice certi…

(1) Each jockey agent must be licensed by the commission.(2) A jockey agent may be the owner of a horse under the following conditions:(a) A jockey agent may only enter one horse that they have an ownership interest in for any overnight race.(b) A jockey agent may not claim a hor…

A jockey agent shall not give to any one, directly or indirectly any information or advice pertaining to a race or engage in the practice commonly known as "touting" for the purpose of influencing any person, or that would tend to do so, in the making of a wager on the result of …

A jockey agent is prohibited from entering the jockey quarters, winner's circle, racing surface, paddock or saddling enclosure unless permitted by the stewards.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-07-065, § 260-32-420, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06; WSR 82…

In order to protect the integrity of horse racing in the state of Washington, and to protect the safety of the public and all participants, the Washington horse racing commission intends to regulate the use of any illegal controlled substances, the use and possession of marijuana…

No licensee or applicant, while acting in an official capacity or participating directly in horse racing, will commit any of the following violations, while on the grounds of a licensed race track during its licensed race meet and periods of training:(1) Be under the influence of…

(1) A steward of the horse racing commission, a commission security investigator or the executive secretary, may require any licensee or applicant to provide breath, blood, oral fluids, and/or urine samples for the purpose of drug or alcohol analysis under any of the following ci…

(1) Any person acting in an official capacity or any person participating directly in horse racing must have a valid license, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) The following persons are not required to have a license:(a) Commissioners and employees of the c…

Applicants for licensing must be at least fourteen years of age unless otherwise specified. An applicant may be required to submit a certified copy of his/her birth certificate.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 07-01-052, § 260-36-015, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07. St…

Veterinarians licensed by the commission may also apply for a trainer's license. A licensee holding a veterinarian and a trainer's license is subject to the following restrictions:(1) The licensee may treat, using veterinary methods, only those horses for which he/she is the trai…

All applications for a license must be made to the commission on approved forms. It is a violation of these rules for any person applying for a license to provide false information or fail to provide accurate and complete information. Persons completing an application are respons…

(1) Any individual or business that offers a service or product for a fee in the restricted area of the grounds must obtain a vendors license. These services include, but are not limited to:(a) Feed and bedding;(b) Equine massage or dentistry;(c) Farriers;(d) Horse transportation…

(1) Applications for an initial license submitted by trainers, assistant trainers, jockeys, apprentice jockeys, jockey agents, exercise riders, pony riders, or outriders must be reviewed by a steward to determine if the applicant is qualified for the license requested.(a) All ass…

(1) All applicants for a jockey, apprentice jockey, exercise rider, pony rider or outrider license must certify on their application that they are physically fit to ride.(2) During the conduct of a race meet, if the board of stewards finds that a threat to the public health, safe…

The procedure for processing license applications will be determined by the executive secretary.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 07-01-052, § 260-36-065, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 06-05-039, § 260-36-065, file…

(1) Every license issued by the commission will be for a term not exceeding one year. Licenses expire on December 31st of each year except as otherwise provided in this rule.(2) Licenses issued to employees and volunteers of a racing association will be for a term of one year and…

(1) The following are the license fees for any person actively participating in racing activities:Apprentice jockey$96.00Assistant trainer$46.00Association employee - Management$31.00Association employee - Hourly/seasonal$20.00Association volunteer nonpaidNo feeAuthorized agent$3…

(1) Every person, between the ages of eighteen and sixty-nine, applying for a license must furnish the commission his or her fingerprints upon making an initial application for a license.Persons who have previously held a license while under the age of eighteen must furnish finge…

(1) Licensees must present their license when requested to do so by racing association security personnel or commission employees.(2) The commission may require licenses to be displayed in plain view while on association grounds.(3) Every licensee must have his/her commission lic…

(1) The commission, executive secretary, or board of stewards may refuse to issue or may deny a license to an applicant, may modify or place conditions upon a license, may suspend or revoke a license issued, may order disciplinary measures, or may ban a person from all facilities…

No racing association or licensee may employ an unlicensed person in a position for which a license is required by these rules. No licensee may harbor any unlicensed person in the restricted areas on the grounds of any class A or B racing association.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.…

In order to protect the integrity of horse racing and to protect the interests and safety of the public and participants, the commission and its employees have the right to enter into or upon the buildings, stables, rooms, motor vehicles or other places within the grounds of a ra…

(1) A trainer, or other licensee approved by the stewards, may submit an application for an owner's license on behalf of an owner. Upon submitting such application, the licensee must pay all license fees and required labor and industries premiums.(2) Within fourteen days of the l…

There is no age limitation for a person to apply for and be granted an owner's license, except that persons under the age of eighteen must have a parent or guardian assume financial responsibility for them.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 07-01-052, § 260-36-210, filed 12…

(1) The horse racing industry labor and industries account only provides coverage for employees of a trainer licensed in the state of Washington and meets the criteria in this section. At the time of submitting a license application, or as provided in this section, all licensed t…

(1) Employees of licensed trainers are grooms, assistant trainers, exercise riders (both at the track and at the farm), and pony riders (both at the track and at the farm). Employees of a trainer may only perform those duties for which they are licensed and as outlined in this se…

(1) A person holding a valid compact committee license issued under chapter 67.17 RCW who intends to participate in horse racing in Washington must pay a fee for the use of the compact committee license equal to the cost of the same type of license listed in WAC 260-36-085. The f…

The compact committee designated in chapter 67.17 RCW is authorized to make payments to the commission on a monthly payment basis for the license fees charged by the commission to persons for use of their compact committee license.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040…

All requirements of Title 260 WAC are applicable to persons holding a compact committee license, except where incompatible with the intent of chapter 67.17 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-07-009, § 260-37-030, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07.]

(1) A horse may not be considered nominated or scratched out of an engagement until the owner, trainer or designee provides written notice to the racing secretary before the time set by the association.(2) For stake races, if a horse is not named through the entry box before the …

A horse may not start in any race unless the horse has been properly entered.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-07-010, § 260-40-020, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07; Rules of racing, § 93, filed 4/21/61.]

(1) The racing secretary is the person authorized to receive entries and nominations for all races, except as provided in WAC 260-40-250(2).(2) The racing secretary may refuse the entry of any person, or the transfer of any entry for reasons deemed, by the racing secretary, to be…

(1) Entries and nominations must be submitted in writing on the forms provided by the association and signed by the owner, trainer or if designated, the jockey agent. The racing secretary may accept entries and nominations by telephone, facsimile or other electronic method deemed…

A trainer may represent the owner in the matter of entries, nominations, scratches, and the employment of jockeys.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-07-010, § 260-40-045, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07.]

(1) The majority ownership interest must approve the nomination or entry of any horse into a race.(2) The person with a majority ownership interest in a horse, or the authorized agent or managing owner, as provided in WAC 260-28-080, must approve the nomination or entry of the ho…

Prior to the close of entries, an owner, trainer, or authorized agent must furnish the name of the jockey who is to ride in the race. If the jockey named on the entry at the time of the draw does not accept the mount, the stewards may name a replacement jockey.[Statutory Authorit…

A trainer, owner, or authorized agent may not enter and start more than two horses of the same or separate ownership in a purse race or overnight event, except under the following conditions:(1) Stake races;(2) Races in which there are fees required to nominate or enter; and(3) A…

(1) When entering a horse for the first time, the person making the entry must furnish the name, color, sex, and age of the horse, and the name of its sire and dam, as shown on the registration certificate. This description must be repeated on every entry until a description of t…

(1) The owner, trainer, or authorized agent is responsible to declare any weight allowances, including apprentice jockey allowances, at the time of entry. The weight declared at time of entry cannot be reduced after the posting of entries.(2) The person who enters the horse is re…

No horse may be allowed to start unless a Jockey Club registration certificate, American Quarter Horse Association certificate of registration, or other applicable breed certificate of registration is on file in the office of an official recognized race office and the racing asso…

(1) The owner or trainer of any horse which has started at a recognized race meet not reported in the daily racing form or equibase since its last recorded start must provide the horse's performance records to the racing secretary prior to entering or nominating the horse in a ra…

(1) No horse may be permitted to enter or start in a race whose recent workouts have not been properly recorded with the commission.(2) A horse, which has not started for a period of sixty days or more will be ineligible to race until the horse has completed a timed workout appro…

(1) No person may start a horse in a race unless the horse is under the care of a trainer licensed at the race meet.(2) No horse may start in a race unless the licensed trainer, or an approved substitute as provided in WAC 260-28-200, saddles the horse. The stewards may approve a…