Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 203.11 - Licensing requirements for owners(a) Each person desiring to enter a Standardbred horse at a race meeting within this Commonwealth and who has a 5% or more ownership or beneficial interest in a horse is required to be licensed under these provisions.(b) An applicant for an owner's license shall own or lease a horse which is eligible to race, registered with the race secretary and under the care, custody and control of a duly licensed trainer in good standing by the Commission. An owner shall immediately notify the Judges of a change in trainer. A horse shall not be transferred to a new trainer after entry.(c) Notwithstanding § 185.6 (relating to age requirement) of the Commission's regulations, a horse owner of any age may apply for an owner's license. If younger than 18 years of age, an applicant for an owner's license shall submit a notarized affidavit from the applicant's parent or legal guardian stating that the parent or legal guardian assumes responsibility for the applicant's financial, contractual and other obligations relating to the applicant's participation in racing.(d) Each licensed owner is responsible for disclosure to the Commission or its designee of the true and entire ownership of each of the owner's horses registered with the racing secretary. Any change in ownership or trainer of a horse registered with the race secretary shall be approved by the Judges. Each owner shall comply fully with the applicable licensing requirements set forth in Chapter 185 (relating to occupational licenses-temporary regulations).(e) Every applicant for an owners' license shall furnish a completed application form, the necessary license fee, information relating to horse ownership and shall, if requested, submit fingerprints. An owner is subject to all the rules and regulations of the Commission. Any violation of the rules of racing shall subject the owner to the penalties set forth in the Commission's regulations.