W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-37

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 178-1-37 - Procedure for Claiming

37.1. The claiming price of each horse in a claiming race shall be printed on the official program and all claims for a horse shall be for the amount designated in the official program, plus all transfer fees and applicable taxes.

37.2. To make a valid claim for a horse, an eligible person shall:

37.2.a. deposit with the horsemen's bookkeeper an amount equal to the amount of the claim, plus all transfer fees and applicable taxes, unless at the time of making the claim the person has an unencumbered amount equal to the amount of the claim to his or her credit with the horsemen's bookkeeper;

37.2.b. accurately complete a written claim on a form approved by the stewards and which shall include an affidavit in which the claimant certifies that he or she is claiming the horse for his or her own account or as an authorized agent, and not for any other person;

37.2.c. identify the horse to be claimed by the spelling of its name as spelled on the official program;

37.2.d. place the completed claim form inside a sealed envelope approved by the stewards which shall have no identification marked on it other than the number of the race in which the claim is being made;

37.2.e. have the time of day that the claim is entered stamped on the envelope; and

37.2.f. have the envelope deposited in the locked claim box no later than 10 minutes prior to post time of the race for which the claim is entered.

37.3. After a claim has been deposited in the claim box, it is irrevocable by the claimant.

37.4. Officials and employees of the association shall not provide any information as to the filing of claims until after the race has been run, except as is necessary for processing of the claim.

37.5. If more than one claim is filed on a horse, the successful claim shall be determined by lot conducted by the stewards or their designee.

37.6. Notwithstanding any designation of sex or age appearing in the racing program or in any racing publication, the claimant of a horse shall be solely responsible for the determination of the sex or age of any horse claimed.

37.7. All horses claimed in other states and racing in the state of West Virginia are subject to the conditions of the claiming rule in the state where the claim was made.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-37