Title of Regulation: 11VAC10-120. Claiming Races (amending 11VAC10-120-80).

Statutory Authority: § 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Hearing Information: No public hearings are scheduled.

Agency Contact: David S. Lermond, Jr., Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Racing Commission, 10700 Horsemen's Lane, New Kent, VA 23024, telephone (804) 966-7404, FAX (804) 966-7418, or email david.lermond@vrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The proposed amendment provides that when a horse is claimed out of a claiming race other than steeplechase races, the horse may not race elsewhere until after the close of the meeting at which it was claimed, except with the permission of the stewards. The amendment is made in an effort to retain more horses at Colonial Downs and maintain the track's horse population throughout the entire race meet.

11VAC10-120-80. Restrictions on a claimed horse.

When a horse is claimed out of a claiming race other than steeplechase races, the following restrictions shall apply to the horse for 30 calendar days after the day that the horse was claimed:

1. The horse may only start in claiming races for a designated price of 25% more than the amount for which the horse was claimed, except in harness racing a horse may start in claiming races for any price;

2. The horse may not be sold or transferred wholly or in part to another person, except in another claiming race;

3. The horse may not remain in the same stable or under the control or supervision of its former owner or trainer, unless reclaimed;

4. The Notwithstanding the 30-day restriction above, the horse may not race elsewhere until after the close of the meeting at which it was claimed or 30 calendar days, whichever occurs first, except with the permission of the stewards; and

5. All horses claimed in other jurisdictions and racing in Virginia shall be subject to the conditions of the claiming regulation in the jurisdiction where the claim was made.