Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 183.194 - Declaration box and drawing of horses at extended pari-mutuel meetings(a) The declaration box shall be opened by the presiding judge at the advertised time and the presiding judge will be responsible to see that at least one horseman or an official representative of the horsemen is present. No owner or agent for a horse with a declaration in the declaration box shall be denied the privilege of being present. Under the supervision of the presiding judge, all declarations shall be listed.(b) The racing secretary shall verify eligibility, ascertain preference, and select starters. The judges will then draw post positions. If it is necessary to reopen any race, public announcement shall be made at least twice and the box reopened to a definite time.(c) Upon receiving a request by the racing secretary, the presiding judge, in his discretion, may open the declaration box prior to the time of closing and give the racing secretary the opportunity to process declarations contained therein. Information as to names of horses declared shall not be given by the racing secretary or his assistants until after the time for declaration has passed. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 183.60 (relating to presiding judge).