006.06.11 Ark. Code R. 003

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024

Rule 006.06.11-003 - Rules Governing Greyhound Racing and Thoroughbred Racing

1360. When any licensee or greyhound is suspended by the Board of Judges, such suspension shall immediately become effective on all other tracks under the jurisdiction of the Commission until such time as the case in question is decided upon by the Commission. The license of anyone ruled off of any Arkansas track for fraud or fraudulent practices, or for violation of any of the rules of racing of the Commission, shall thereby be revoked. When a person is ruled off for any fraudulent practice in relation to a particular greyhound wholly or partly belonging to him/her, he/she shall return all money or prizes which such greyhound has fraudulently won. Fines must be paid within three (3) live racing days upon receipt of the Board of Judges ruling. Delinquents may be suspended. All moneys imposed as fines, except such fines as may be imposed on Franchise Holders, shall be collected by on-site representatives of the Commission. An unpaid fine may not be rescinded by the Board of Judges except with the approval of the Commission.

3082. Any person who applies for a Trainer's License must pay the applicable fee, secure a license from the Commission and sufficiently pass qualifications as mandated in Rules 3094 and 3095. Only one trainer license may be issued to a single kennel operation and will be known as the "trainer of record." Any trainer license holder shall be required to notify the Board of Judges or the Director of Racing when they will be absent from the grounds for more than 48 hours and will designate in writing another licensee who holds an active assistant trainer license who will be responsible for any infraction of the Rules and Regulations.

Rule 3083.

Any person who applies for an Assistant Trainer's License must pay the applicable fee, secure a license from the Commission and sufficiently pass qualifications as mandated in Rules 3094 and 3095. Any holder of an "Assistant Trainer's" license, if so designated in writing by a kennel's trainer of record, may temporarily be responsible for any infraction of the Rules and Regulations during a Trainer's absence for up to 14 consecutive calendar days. The Board of Judges may extend that period for up to an additional 14 consecutive days in the event of an emergency situation if it is in the best interest of greyhound racing.

Summary

Rule 3083. The proposed rule establishes a new assistant trainer license category and allows an assistant trainer to be responsible for the kennel in the absence of the trainer for fourteen days, which may be extended in an emergency situation.

Rule 3083.

Rule 3084.

Any person who applies for a "Kennel Helper" license must pay the applicable fee and secure a license from the Commission. A person holding a "Kennel Helper" license is not authorized to weigh-in greyhounds prior to official races, without being accompanied by a licensed Assistant Trainer or Trainer that works for the same kennel operation. A "Kennel Helper" may not act as an agent or authorized representative for a kennel or otherwise make decisions regarding the active career of any greyhound on the grounds of the Franchise Holder.

Summary

Rule 3084. The proposed rule makes it clear that the assistant trainer or trainer of record must be present for the weigh-in of greyhounds prior to the start of a race. The proposed rale also provides that a kennel helper cannot act as a representative of the kennel or make decisions regarding the greyhound's racing career.

Rule 3084.

3098. The following persons shall be required to secure a license from the Commission, and the annual fee shall be as follows:

Authorized Agent (for each owner represented)	$8.00
Kennel Name	$30.00
Owner	$30.00
Partnership or Corporation	$30.00
Trainer	$25.00
Assistant Trainer	$20.00
Employee	$ 5.00
Registration for each Greyhound	$2.00

Any person employed on the grounds of a Franchise Holder by the Franchise Holder, or its lessees, or on any authorized off-track facility, either owned by the Franchise Holder, or by any individual, where racing greyhounds are housed, or by any concession licensed or permitted to operate on the grounds of the Franchise Holder must secure an Employee License.

Any person to whom a license has been issued by the Commission and whose duties require that such person have access to the paddock and/or the kennel compound shall have a photographic identification badge clearly visible on his person at all times while he is in these areas. Persons failing to have a photographic identification badge clearly visible when entering the paddock and/or kennel areas are subject to ejection from the grounds, a fine, suspension, or ruling off. The photographic identification badge shall be issued by the Commission in the form approved by the Commission. Any licensee who loses his photographic identification badge will be charged $5.00 to replace the badge. Any visitor to the paddock and/or kennel compound shall wear a visitor's pass in plain view. The visitor's pass shall be in the form approved by the Commission. Track security shall maintain a log of all persons to whom a visitor's pass has been issued.

3220.

A. All greyhounds shall be weighed in at the designated time preceding the first race of the day. All greyhounds must weigh-in with wire or plastic muzzle, collar, lead strap, and approved identification tag.

B. All greyhounds must be weighed not less thirty minutes before the time of the first race of the performance unless a later time has been designated or approved by the Board of Judges or the Commission.

C. The weigh-in time shall be limited to a 30-minute period unless an extension has been granted by the Commission Judge or approved by the Commission.

3221. At the first official schooling of each greyhound, the trainer and/or owner must establish the racing weight ("set weight") for each greyhound.

A. At first weigh-in time (pre-post weight), should there be a variation of more than two pounds either way from its established racing weight ("set weight"), the Presiding Judge or Commission Judge must order said greyhound scratched if it cannot meet the weight requirements by the close of time for the weigh-in.

QUINIELA DOUBLE WITH CARRYOVER

5026.

(A) The "Quiniela Double with Carryover" is a form of pari-mutuel wagering in which the bettor selects the first two greyhounds finishers, irrespective of order, in each of two specified races.

(B) A commission authorized by law is deducted from the sum total wagered into the "Quiniela Double" pool. The balance is called the "net pool."

(C) The net "Quiniela Double" pool shall bge distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:

1. As a single price pool to those who selected the first two finishers in each of the two "Quiniela Double" races. If there are no such wagers, then

2. 100% of the net pool shall be placed into a "carryover" pool and those monies shall be added to the "Quiniela Double" pool on the next performance.

(D) If a greyhound is scratched in either race of the "Quiniela Double" races, all money wagered on combinations including the scratched greyhound(s) shall be deducted from the "Quiniela Double" pool and refunded.

(E) In the event of a "Dead Heat" for first in either of the two races of the "Quiniela Double," then:

1. If it is between two betting interests, the calculation and distribution of the net pool shall be figured as if no "Dead Heat" occurred, or

2. If it is between three or more betting interests, the "Quiniela Double" net pool shall be distributed as a profit split.

(F) In the event of a "DEAD HEAT" for place in either of the two races of the "Quiniela Double" involving two or more betting interests, the "Quiniela Double" shall be calculated and distributed as a profit split.

(G) If either of the "Quiniela Double" races is canceled prior to the first race of the "Quiniela Double," or if the first race of the "Quiniela Double" is declared a "NO RACE," the entire "Quiniela Double" pool shall be refunded, minus any previous carryover monies, for those races.

(H) If the second race of the "Quiniela Double" is canceled or declared a "NO RACE" after the conclusion of the first race of the "Quiniela Double," the net "Quiniela Double" pool, minus any carryover monies, shall be distributed as a single price pool to winning wagers selecting the first two finishers of the first "Quiniela Double" race. If there are no such wagers, then the entire "Quiniela Double" pool, minus any carryover monies, shall be refunded.

Summary

Rule 5026. The proposed rule establishes a new pari-mutuel wager where the patron picks the first two finishers in two specified races but does not have to pick the exact order of finish for the first two dogs. The proposed rule sets out the rules for the wager that are the same or similar to other existing pari-mutuel wagering rules.

QUINIELA DOUBLE WITH CARRYOVER 5026.