038-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-10

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 7-10 - Trainers / Assistant

(a) No person shall be eligible to hold a trainer's license unless he:

• (i) Is at least 19 years old.

• (ii) Is qualified in the opinion of the Stewards by reason of experience, background and knowledge of racing.

• (iii) Passes a written examination administered by the Stewards.

• (iv) Passes a "barn test" administered by horsemen's representatives under the supervision of the Stewards.

(b) Each trainer must obtain a license from the Commission. He shall list all the names of owners or part owners of all horses trained by him.

(c) No trainer of race horses shall register under a stable name nor shall he train except under his own legal name.

(d) The Stewards may permit a trainer to act pending action on his application for license, but under no circumstances shall his name appear on a program as trainer nor shall he enter the paddock prior to a race until the license has been issued.

(e) Each trainer shall register with the Racing Secretary all the horses in his charge giving the name, age, sex, breeding and ownership of each. Any horse stabled on the grounds of the Permittee or under the jurisdiction of the Permittee without having been registered, or occupying a stall not assigned for him will be cause for disciplinary action.

(f) Absence from stable or grounds:

• (i) When a trainer is to be absent from his stable or the grounds where his horses are racing for a period of more than two racing days and his horses are entered or are to be entered, he must provide a licensed trainer to assume the complete responsibility of the horse or horses he is entering or running. The licensed trainer shall sign in the presence of the Stewards a form furnished by the Commission, accepting complete responsibility of the horses being entered or running and of the absent trainer's other horses stalled on the grounds.

• (ii) When a trainer is to be absent from his stable or the grounds where his horses are racing for a period of not more than two racing days, and his horses are entered or are to be entered, he may name an assistant trainer who is licensed by the Commission to assume the complete responsibility of the horses the trainer plans to enter or run and all other horses the trainer has stalled on the grounds.

• (iii) Assistant trainers have the same duties as trainers, and are equally responsible with the regular trainer as the absolute insurer of the condition of horses in their care.

(g) A licensed trainer may represent the owner in the matter of entries, declarations and the employment of jockeys, but shall not be allowed to withdraw any money from the Permittee either in his own name or that of an owner nor may he contract obligations against the account of any owner or part owner unless he is the authorized agent of the owner or part owner and has an authorized agents license.

(h) A trainer shall be responsible for the condition of a horse trained by him, and shall be the absolute insurer of that horse's condition during a race, subject to rebuttal of the presumption.

(i) Each trainer shall register with the Commission every person in his employ. He is responsible for the licensing of each employee. He shall not harbor, engage or retain any person that is not licensed.

(j) A trainer shall not have in his charge nor under his supervision any horse owned in whole or in part by a disqualified person.

(k) A trainer shall not accept any bribe, gift or gratuity in any form which might influence the result of any race.

(l) A trainer shall not move any horse in his care from the grounds of a Permittee without permission of from the Racing Secretary or the Stewards.

(m) A trainer shall not employ a jockey for the purpose of preventing him from riding in any race, nor allow a jockey to possess or use any electrical or mechanical device during a race.

(n) A trainer shall promptly report any and all sickness of his horses to the Racing Secretary, to the Official Veterinarian and to the Stewards.

038-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-10

Amended, Eff. 4/24/2017.