Current through April 27, 2019
Section 2-1 - General Rules (a) The Rules and any amendments or additions apply to all persons, associations partnerships, or corporations, holding, conducting or participating in a pari-mutuel event in the State of Wyoming permitted by the Commission. (b) In reading the Rules, unless the text otherwise requires, it shall be understood without constant reference that they apply only in the State of Wyoming. (c) Any and all the Rules may be amended, altered, repealed or supplemented by new and additional Rules by a majority of the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 to 106. (d) The Commission may rescind, increase or decrease any penalty or decision of infraction of the Rules imposed or made by the racing officials. (e) The Laws of the State of Wyoming and the Rules promulgated by the Commission supersede the conditions of a race or the Permittee's regulations of a race meeting or any other permitted event. (f) No person less than 18 years old shall be knowingly admitted to the betting area of any Permittee nor shall he be employed in any manner about the track or permitted event except that he may be a trainer, jockey, jockey apprentice, exerciser, groom, jockey runner or employed in such other capacity as the Commission may approve. (g) Every licensed person participating in a permitted event including all owners and trainers and their stable employees, are subject to the Laws of Wyoming and the Rules promulgated by the Commission immediately upon acceptance and occupancy of stabling accommodations from or approved by a Permittee or upon making entry to run or participate on Permittee's grounds. Owners, trainers and stable employees shall abide by the Laws and Rules and accept the decisions of the Stewards/Judges on any and all questions, subject to their right of appeal to the Commission.